RR0849 pictures - back to original bridge style!

[RR0849]

Thought I'd share this successful project. Chris Holmes had changed the bridge of this guitar to an Ibanez Gibraltar in the mid 90s - just like he did pretty much to all of his guitars at some point. I wanted to be able to use the old style RR bridge like the guitar originally had but without changing the inserts. So I designed custom bushings that are like RR on top but fit Gibraltar inserts. Now I can swap the bridges easily when I want - but it'll stay like this for a long time that's for sure. Now it looks like it was in the 80s when it had it's best moments. Here are some pics...









See it in action here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymGToGuG-Rg

And a little history lesson for the younger members...
Back in 1984 on Wasp's first tour:


in 1989 with Lita Ford (refinished in 1986 by Dan Lawrence and recut by Mike Shannon):


in 1997 during Wasp KFD era (note Ibanez bridge at this point!)...


For more info, pics and documentation I've made this site:

http://www.jacksonguitarpalace.com/chrisholmes

I bought the guitar from Chris Holmes over three years ago. Thanks for checking out my holy grail.

[neilli]

Very cool Jani - never tire of seeing pics of that guitar

[Johnnyryche]

That is awesome Jani! Great pics.

[Newc]

Man, that things been through the wringer - broken headstock, broken/cracked lower wing.

ROCK ON!

[dinkyjacksonman]

Hey Jani, looks great!
BTW, what guage of string do you use?
That low E string seems very heavy. 0.52?

[metalboots]

Wow!!! Ultra kewl inlayz... Me Likey...

[Seventh Avenged]

yeah, when did the lower wing crack/break happen?

i don't remember reading about that on your killer site.

[dinkyjacksonman]

yeah, when did the lower wing crack/break happen?

i don't remember reading about that on your killer site.

I believe it happened when WASP played at the Monsters of Rock in UK.

[RR05xx]

That is an awsome guitar!

[RR0849]

Actually the headstock is in good shape and never broken - just like the neck and fretboard. Chris used the body to hit stuff/people.

When the guitar was first repaired by Mike Shannon it was in mid 86. But that cracked lower wing happened in late 1989 when Chris used the guitar to hit a crazy fan that had jumped on stage and bitten him in the ear. That's the great thing about Jacksons - they come in handy in all types of situations and just keep playing better and better.

All the documents including log entry, WO, invoice, repair job WOs, Chrises notes, Dan's old painting pics etc are on the site. The gallery has around 100 action pics but I have a lot more of them to update when I find time.

This is how it looked originally - a replica ordered by Toru which he later sold to me - thanks again!

[MBreinin]

Yeah, that is the coolest Rhoads ever.

Mike

[StukaJU87]

This is how it looked originally - a replica ordered by Toru which he later sold to me - thanks again!

This is the guitar that I am kicking myself in the ass for not buying when it became available.

[kinde69]

GREAT WORK and pics Jani!!! Always great to see your Jackson´s

[SouthPlatteDemon]

Is Lita's fly open?

[gtrbuyer]

as always Jani awesome guitar, pics and story....