Rand Guitars

[RacerX]

Please weigh in on what you know about these guitars, no matter how minute. I'm being offered a Rand prototype, and I can't find much online...just the troll's page:

http://www.edromanguitars.com/guitar/home_ran.htm

and this one:

http://www.guitarshop.net/randredpurple.htm

I guess Viv Campbell played one about 15 years ago? I know they are neck-through with 27 frets and the angled fretboard. The guy who made is named Rand Havener?
The guitar I'm interested in is a King V shape with a single hum and OFR.

[Accept2]

Re: Rand Guitars

Ive never seen a Rand V.....Hmmm, maybe I did see one, but its probobly only 1 of a few made. I think total production of Rands would be around 100 units. Grab it, it will never be a valuable collectable, but it will be a good rare conversation piece when you take it to a gig............And they play quite well, although the prototypes wouldnt be too hot in the playability department, and would be a little crude........

[slayer]

Re: Rand Guitars

X, they have a website, but don`t know the link? That guitar is way cool!! Kinda like a Hamer Cali, but with the neck thru, I would love to have one if the necks aren`t too thin? i love it [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img] Jack.

[Riscchip]

Re: Rand Guitars

I had one for a while. Very nice guitars...mine was the double cut model. It had two Tom Anderson pickups, OFR, 27 frets, mahogany neck and body & a pau ferro board. The neck was actually set and not neck through...but the tenon extended to the bridge pickup area. The neck on mine felt deeper than a Jackson neck, but not not by much.

I think it was as nice as any guitar I've owned...a really well thought out shape and design, too. It weighed a ton, however, and didn't sound as bold as my SL1s, do. But a beautiful thing to behold.

I ended up selling it to someone on this forum, I think...stupid of me. I'd love to score another one. Here is a pic of the one I had:

[diablomozart]

Re: Rand Guitars

that v black and purple?...if it is, i've seen pics of it up close...it looks like the real deal...yes his last name is havener, i have conversed with him over email before...i suggest you contatc tom anderson (yes THAT tom anderson) as he and mr. havener are friends...good luck...d.m.

[STARGUITAR]

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I just found this today and look what it says in the caption below [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img]

http://www.electricguitar.50megs.com/rands.htm

[diablomozart]

Re: Rand Guitars

that's funny...i talked to him less than 6 months ago...weird...d.m.

[RacerX]

Re: Rand Guitars

Originally posted by diablomozart:
that v black and purple?...if it is, i've seen pics of it up close...it looks like the real deal...

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yup!

[RacerX]

Re: Rand Guitars

The headstock shape isn't quite the same as the production Rands:





(I'd prefer the slightly curved production HS)

[Accept2]

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So, did you buy it?..........

[kennslp]

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I'm pretty familiar with Rands (Long-time JCF'ers may remember my previous posts about these axes). If I recall correctly, less than 100 were made. A bud of mine has one that is absolutely killer. Anderson p'ups, 27 frets, OFR...what's not to like! Excellent axes, wish I could afford to buy everyone I see (though you don't see them very often).

Pretty sure that Rand is still around...Although when I tried to get contact info from Tom A., he said that he was not in touch w/ him. Maybe he was just blowing me off, who knows...

I've never seen that V before, very cool. There seem to be a few prototypes hanging around. I remember seeing a couple for sale in the Philly area not too long ago. I bought a prototype on ebay a couple of years ago. (Guitar was supposedly built for his brother-in-law). Headstock is also slightly different from production. When I get home from work I'll post some pics...

-Kenn

[RacerX]

Re: Rand Guitars

Originally posted by Accept2:
So, did you buy it?..........

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I'm in the info-gathering stage. I do get "first look" deal, so BACK OFF, MAN! [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[zeegler]

Re: Rand Guitars

Pretty cool guitars by the look of it. The double cuts have very unique horn cutaways and sculpting on the back of the body.

[kennslp]

Re: Rand Guitars

OK dudes, a couple of pics of my Rand proto...





A pretty cool axe, I must say. To be honest, I never really get a chance to play her. I just plugged her in and she does rip!!! I am telling you...Anderson Pickups RULE!!!!!!! [img]graemlins/band.gif[/img]

-Kenn

[RacerX]

Re: Rand Guitars

Tortfeaser, thank you so much, that was exactly the detailed info I was looking for! [img]graemlins/toast.gif[/img]