Custom Randy Rhoads Flying V (repost with higher quality pics)

[ShredCrazed]

Sorry about the double post but this time I'm using photobucket to host the pictures (thanks to whoever suggested that!)

I recently purchased this on ebay...

It also has a neat little engraving on the back that says "In Memory of Randy Rhoads." From what I know it was hand made in a small custom shop somewhere in South Carolina (or something like that, I looked it up before.) As you can see its based on the early RR model that Randy used to play before he redesigned it to be like the newer Jackson models (wide body, no pick guard, 4 knob configuration with the toggle switch on the top of the guitar rather than the front.) It was like 400 after shipping and I will probably put in a Seymour Duncan Distortion/Jazz set after I've fixed it up alittle. Anyone think it was a good buy?

 

[theodie]

Re: Custom Randy Rhoads Flying V (repost with higher quality pics)

Looks like a very cool axe!!!!!!!

 

[FretFire]

Re: Custom Randy Rhoads Flying V (repost with higher quality pics)

Looks groovy man, play the sh*t out of it.

 

[aleclee]

Re: Custom Randy Rhoads Flying V (repost with higher quality pics)

Looks cool. Congrats!

The one question I'd have is why they put a Floyd on it if they were going for an "original RR" vibe.

 

[ShredCrazed]

Re: Custom Randy Rhoads Flying V (repost with higher quality pics)

Looks cool. Congrats!

The one question I'd have is why they put a Floyd on it if they were going for an "original RR" vibe.

I wondered about that myself. I really don't mind the Floyd Rose bridge being on it (cept that its a pain in the ass to change strings.) I guess maybe the guy who made it wanted the original look with modern playablility.

 

[ex-250]

Re: Custom Randy Rhoads Flying V (repost with higher quality pics)

i wouldnt say its strictly "original look", its got different inlays and hardware color too