Been a nightmare trying to figure out what Model Rhoads I own.

[bapman]

I bought a Jackson Rhoads somewhere 12 to 15 years ago through musicians friend and can't remember for the life of me what model it is. I called musicians friend and they dont that far back with records. I called fender/Jackson, and was told The serial number info didn't come to Fender when they bought Jackson. The guy on the other end was trying to be helpful but I knew he was wrong because he told me it was a RX-10D (which came with chrome hardware (mine didn't and knowing mine came out before the x-series I knew he was off. I remember I got my Rhoads around the same time as when the Roswell came out so after searching through the various Jackson Catalogs throughout the years it appears I have the '96 RR3. I still wonder if anyone here can shed any light on this. I know for a fact I bought it somewhere 12 to 15 years ago and the serial # is 99090114. Ill add a few pics feel free to fire me some feedback. Bolt on neck/no pickguard/single volume control/3 way switch/licensed by jackson floyd rose/no name on humbuckers/shark fin inlays/all black hardware.

[scabaway]

DX10 with black hardware?

[Devotee]

DX10 is a Dinky. The lack of a pickguard and neckplate is a dead give-away, it's an RX10.

[warlok]

I'd say it's not a RX10D or a RR3 because they both came with JT580LP's. Yours has a JT500 trem. Everything on that guitar matches a Musiciansfriend only Dinky I had, a JDR-Pro (except body shape obviously). JT500, Kent Armstrong OEM pups, looks the same... (JDR was for Jackson Dinky Reverse headstock). Maybe called a JRR-Pro or something like that?? I'm just guessing here...

[toejam]

Not an RR3... they have pickguards. I'd also say it's a Musician's Friend exclusive model. They did those from time to time.

[rjohnstone]

Control layout says mid/late 90's RR3 (Pre 98 when they made it a front loader with a scratch plate).
The trem is what's throwing it for me.
It has a JT-500 on it which suggests it's a JS or X series Rhoads, but the black hardware doesn't jive with the model.

Must be an MF only run.

[scabaway]

DX10 is a Dinky. The lack of a pickguard and neckplate is a dead give-away, it's an RX10.

HAHAHA!!!! That is what I meant to say, but alas, I am about half brain dead lol!!

[toejam]

Control layout says mid/late 90's RR3 (Pre 98 when they made it a front loader with a scratch plate).

I thought the RR3 always had the pickguard/scratchplate and the RR4 was the one without.

Edit: You're correct, the RR3 was originally rear loaded (but said Professional on the headstock), as was the RR4, but the RR4 had dot inlays.

http://audiozone.dk/guitargallery/?c...1996Page02.jpg

[ps43203]

That is an RR3 Pro from 1999.

[bapman]

So far.. out of extensive Google images digging. The RR3 in the 96
catalog is the closest match... I've also seen a JR20 or JS20 that seemed close but I don't know the years they were produced. I vividly remember the x series coming out after I owned it. And like I said the Roswell was introduced right around when I got it. RR3 might be the right answer ... it came with the hardshell case and I remember there were cheaper models than the one I got.

[toejam]

That is an RR3 Pro from 1999.

Nope. In '99, they had the pickguard. Plus, his has the JT500 trem and not the JT580LP.

[ps43203]

Your right, maybe 97? 96 still says professional on the headstock. Must be a mutt?

[ps43203]

I hated that clunky trem, I had one on my Ps4. You can retro fit a real floyd bar and will make it much better.

[toejam]

I still think it might be one of those Musician's Friend exclusive models. They did that for the Rhoads, Kelly, and a couple of Dinky models.

[Devotee]

Is that a JT500? Did they always not have a Jackson logo? I have a KX10 from 2001 that originally came with a trem very similar to this one but in chrome...

Then i rebuilt the guitar and put in an OFR