Scored a Rhoads Pro

[Extant]

Got this backdoor off the Bay.

It's been kind of modded, but at the base it's still a late 80s/early 90s Rhoads Pro with all the touches - sharkfin inlays, bound neck and headstock, and neck-thru. I might reroute the thing for a trem and change the pickups once I get it, but I think it's a pretty good find for the price.

Whaddya guys think? And does anyone know anything about these 'Fury' pickups?

I'll post better pics once it arrives, which should be in a few days.

[straycat]

Post pics when you can I'd like to see it up close.I would reroute and put the floyd back in and refinish.Maybe a bengal that would be cool

[Extant]

I'm thinking of refinishing, but that'd be pretty expensive. The color isn't that bad now.

As for new bridges, I can't decide between a Kahler or Floyd Rose. I hear the Kahler's a lot easier to tune and maintain than the Rose - any opinions?

[kelly user]

i think you should play with the thing, before you make decisions to cut it open

[Extant]

Well, of course. Just saying that when I decide to upgrade to a trem from a fixed bridge (which won't be anytime soon, but still) I might have to make a choice.

I just hope I got a good deal for my money.

[straycat]

Don't know what you paid but it is a modded guitar so the value would be lower.If it had a floyd then thats what I would go back with.And a refin if done properly could only help the value later on.

[Nazgul]

I saw that one on ebay, IIRC it was a 550$ BIN. How much did you get it for?

I have a RR PRO on it's way too!

[usrname]

Congrats! The pro is great quality, nice score! I would have gone for a Rhoads myself, but I sit down to practice too much. I would leave it alone, and just get another one with a floyd later down the road.

[Extant]

I saw that one on ebay, IIRC it was a 550$ BIN. How much did you get it for?

I have a RR PRO on it's way too!

550, including shipping. Wasn't too bad.

[kinde69]

CONGRATS!!! Awesome score! I wouldn´t refinish this beauty...

[Extant]

It's finally here!

I'm letting it warm up in the case, and I'll have pics up by tonight. Opened it to take a look, and daaaamn, it is sweet.

The case is HUGE, though.

[Extant]

Also, the number's J000162.

From the Jackson serial number page:

After the spring of 1990, only custom neck-thru's were given "J" numbers; any production Soloist, Kelly, King V, etc. were also considered "USA" models and given "U0****" numbers. There are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes you will find production neck-thru's from the 90's with "J" or "RR" numbers instead of "U" numbers; this usually means it was a prototype of some kind made in the custom shop. Also, just so you know we aren't perfect, there are a scattering of Rhoads guitars out there with "J" serial numbers instead of the traditional "RR" number (oops!).

So, oh man. It's potentially a prototype guitar.

I'm pumped.

[jackson1]

No, Extant, yours is a 1990 Japanese Rhoads PRO. The headstock says "Professional". A USA model wouldn't say that. But it's a super quality instrument nonetheless.

[Nazgul]

That's a MIJ guitar, not USA. Seems like a low serial too. Mine will be J00482..still waiting for it to arrive. The Canadian post is so damn slow. It's been sitting in one place for one week now. I hope everything is ok with it...

[Extant]

Ah. Thanks, Henrik.

The guy I bought it from said he got it in 1988-89 or so, so I'm guessing he just got his dates a bit mixed up.