Got a line on a 'prototype' rhoads.

[Strat God]

Guy says it's pre-production. Dot inlays, neckthrough.
I'll have the serial # tonight. Old guy owns it-wants to sell.
More later- I'll need you guys to help with dating it.

[Strat God]

Serial # is:

J301 088

on the fingerboard. Older jazz guy has it.
Can anyone help identify this one?
Thanks

[Sinistas]

Were there any "prototypes" with dots?

[Sunbane]

Serial # is:

J301 088

on the fingerboard. Older jazz guy has it.
Can anyone help identify this one?
Thanks

With that serial, I'd say it's a Japan-made "Rhoads Std" from the early 90's.

[quakana]

Not 100% sure but I think the old Prototype RR's had no serial number. They started the production models after Randys with the RRXXXX format I think starting with RR0001

[busdriver]

Serial # is:

J301 088

Sounds like a 1993 Japanese Rhoads Professional Model.
What does he mean with "pre"? Pre 1994?

[VitaminG]

so it's a pre-pro with a production serial number? If they used J301088 in pre-production, what did they start with when the line actually went into production?

[MEX3]

I think that's an import serial # and I believe real protos had a P in the serial #

[Strat God]

Thank you gents.

I didn't believe it either.
He said he called Jackson and they told him that.
I wonder if he lies to his wife too?:ROTF:

[RacerX]

He said he called Jackson and they told him that.

:ROTF: :ROTF: :ROTF: :ROTF: :ROTF: :ROTF: :ROTF:

[m2pmd70]

Ah, but he didn't say "Jackson Guitars" specifically did he? Lots of Jacksons in the world. LOL

[RacerX]

Well, if I had a dollar for every time I've heard that....

[Strat God]

Probably told his wife he's packin' 12" too.

[GodWentPUNK]

Does it say "grover Jackson" on the headstock?

[Sanctuary]

With that serial, I'd say it's a Japan-made "Rhoads Std" from the early 90's.

Spot on. Probably a '93. Here's mine: