RR5..

[The Denim Knight]

RR5.. are they a good deal? Musicians Friends is listing a black one at 999$, Which i think is quite high for an import JAckson. I LOVE the look of the black with gold hardware... absolutely beautiful. Discuss the RR5.

[StukaJU87]

Re: RR5..

Grab your popcorn because this topic always starts the debate over USA vs. imports. Bottom line, an RR5 for $999 is not a great deal. If you are dead set on a RR5, find a clean used one for about $500-$600.

[RacerX]

Re: RR5..

Originally posted by The Denim Knight:
RR5.. are they a good deal? Discuss the RR5.

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[Sunbane]

Re: RR5..

The price is high compared to the other imports, but it's only a little over half the price of the US models, and it's neck-thru w. real Duncans.

I'm also looking to get an RR5 (or similar n-t Jackson). The one thing I don't like with it, is the gold hardware. Well, I'm not against gold hardware as such, but they could at least have skipped that hideous gold plated pickguard and arrow plate. [img]graemlins/puke.gif[/img]

'bane

[Alexi7]

Re: RR5..

If you're set on getting an RR5 then get one, though shop around and compare prices. Dont worry about thinking of other factors, cause once you do you'll only give yourself a headache, and im sure the jap neckthru's now play sweet as.
cheers

[Sephiroth]

Re: RR5..

Hold out for a used USA model for $1000 or as someone else said a used RR5 for less. The RR5 is over-priced new.

[JacksonRulz]

Re: RR5..

I was in the same boat. Looking for a White RR5 and was gonna spend a grand on it, plus h/case for an extra $120 but music123.com shafted me on 2 seperate occasions. I called up a local shop and asked them when they could get me an RR5. They said it would be about 2 weeks but they had a yellow(gold perl) RR1T in the box for $1200 w/ H/case, shirt, and extra set of strings. I looked at it and jumped at it. I love the guitar but am afraid I'll ding it. I just don't have the comfort level with it as I do my DKMG. My RR1T sounds MUCH better the my DKMG but like I said, it is a comfort thing!!

[AlexL]

Re: RR5..

Here's a couple of my posts on the subject...

RR5 Newly purchased

Scroll down abou 8 posts and read my comparison in this thread:
RR5 vs. RR1 vs. RR1T


- Eric