XTRR vs. RR1 full analysis

[Ozz666]

I found it hard to believe that the only difference between the XTRR and RR1 was the upper wing length since it just feels like an all around smaller guitar so I did a little analysis on it. Here are my findings:



I hope the dimensions look visible in the pic. The body on the XTRR begins (flares out) at the 20th fret while on the RR1 it's at the 19th. This means the fretboard is only into the body of the XTRR by 1.25" and 1.5" on thr RR1. I think this is to keep the scale length the same on both guitars seeing as they both have a 10" length from fretbd end to inner V. Notice all dimensions of the XTRR are less than those of the RR1...most measurements are to the nearest tenth of an inch.

-Joel

[Svart]

Re: XTRR vs. RR1 full analysis

thnx for the insight dude, sure as hell explains a lot to me [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/toast.gif[/img]

[JimmyApollo]

Re: XTRR vs. RR1 full analysis

It's supposed to be smaller all around. The XTRR was based on the Danny Spitz (of Anthrax) "Dinky" Rhoads, which is a 7/8 size version of the regular RR (kind of like how a "Dinky" is a 7/8 size strat body). Great analysis, though.

[Ozz666]

Re: XTRR vs. RR1 full analysis

So I guess if you do the math it seems like the XTRR is not truely 7/8th the size of an RR1. You can see that the upper wing was significantly shortened while the lower bout was minimally scaled down. The numbers support the fact that the entire body wasn't shortened to the same scale. It seems like they didn't sit down and say "I want an RR that's 7/8th the size"...they just messed with the design until it was small enough for Danny and still looked cool.

- Joel

PS - If you take any dimension of the RR1 and multiply it by .875 (7/8th) then you will get the supposed dimension that the XTRR should be if it were truely 7/8th the size....

[JimmyApollo]

Re: XTRR vs. RR1 full analysis

Right, it's close but not right on. I guess it would had looked funny if they had scaled it exactly to 7/8.

[RacerX]

Re: XTRR vs. RR1 full analysis

Yeah thanks Joel!

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[Sunbane]

Re: XTRR vs. RR1 full analysis

Ah, nice to see someone able to dig out the hard numbers! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

I still think the difference in proportions between the RR & XTRR is big enough that the XTRR gets a "look of its own". I think it's looking more Hamer-ish than the Rhoads(?) - y'know, a little bit like a KK Vee.

Oh well, thanks for the info man! [img]graemlins/toast.gif[/img]

'bane

[keogh]

Re: XTRR vs. RR1 full analysis

Very interesting analysis Professor Drabicki

[Newc]

Re: XTRR vs. RR1 full analysis

Now THAT'S enthusiasm! You can't find that on the ESPEE or Ibenhad boards - only on boards with caring and INTELLIGENT members [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

Newc

[shreddermon]

Re: XTRR vs. RR1 full analysis

Wow, cool info to share, Joel. Thanks. I think I'd prefer the XTRR's size.