Anyone Got Really Deep Pockets?

[slowhand84]

This is currently being auctioned off...the 3rd prototype of the Jackson Randy Rhoads model that was supposed to be delivered to Randy before his untimely death.

Current bid is at just over $60,000 : https://www.analogr.com/l/lost-randy-rh ... 7a1a6e911f

And here's a sweet article about the guitar and its history courtesy of Guitar World: https://www.guitarworld.com/news/randy- ... r3-auction

[mickey]

Why? Aside from some of the Rondo EGR things pretending to be guitars, that is the fugliest so-called guitar I have ever seen!
I would feel I had paid too much if I paid $6.00 for it! YUCK!

[slowhand84]

Why? Aside from some of the Rondo EGR things pretending to be guitars, that is the fugliest so-called guitar I have ever seen!
I would feel I had paid too much if I paid $6.00 for it! YUCK!

The Jackson Randy Rhoads signature model is one of the most iconic heavy metal guitars of all time. This one also has historical significance given who it was being built for, so it's really no surprise to see collectors willing to drop huge money for it...regardless of what any grandpas in Florida think about the aesthetics

Anyway, I know we have more than a few people here who were influenced by RR, so figured I'd share it here. Didn't quite expect this level of negativity.

[mickey]

Sorry if I offended you. Never heard of Randy Rhodes before this thread.

[mozz]

He was the guy who played in Quiet Riot.

[mickey]

Quiet Riot???

[slowhand84]

Sorry if I offended you. Never heard of Randy Rhodes before this thread.

He was the guy who played in Quiet Riot.

Rhoads* . Not offended, I'm just kidding around with you.

Quiet Riot is really not the thing to mention here, that was of course his first "real" band but he is known specifically for being Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist for his two most legendary records after he left Black Sabbath - Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of A Madman. Those records had some of the most incredible guitar playing of the era and influenced countless players that came after him.

I'm guessing you MUST have heard the Ozzy Osbourne song Crazy Train...that's Randy Rhoads' guitar work. Mr. Crowley is another classic track.

[mozz]

I know, mentioning Quiet Riot was to see if people knew what band he used to be in before Ozzy. I actually saw Ozzy with him in 81?-82? Music Mountain NY. Drove there with a few friends in my buddys 74 Nova SS. Def Leppard was the opening act. High and Dry was the album and me and my friends already knew of them before they actually got more popular. There was a moat between the crowd and the stage. Not me but others were not even 18 (drinking age in NY at the time), the security guards at the gate were telling people to either "Chug it or dump it". I can remember 2 liter bottles of vodka and orange juice and beers being chugged. I should see if anybody has pictures from that show.

"mickey wrote: Quiet Riot?"
Yeah the band that copied all those Slade songs.

[slowhand84]

I know, mentioning Quiet Riot was to see if people knew what band he used to be in before Ozzy. I actually saw Ozzy with him in 81?-82? Music Mountain NY. Drove there with a few friends in my buddys 74 Nova SS. Def Leppard was the opening act. High and Dry was the album and me and my friends already knew of them before they actually got more popular. There was a moat between the crowd and the stage. Not me but others were not even 18 (drinking age in NY at the time), the security guards at the gate were telling people to either "Chug it or dump it". I can remember 2 liter bottles of vodka and orange juice and beers being chugged. I should see if anybody has pictures from that show.

"mickey wrote: Quiet Riot?"
Yeah the band that copied all those Slade songs.

Oh man, that's so awesome! I never had the chance to see him unfortunately. Music Mountain would've been August of 81, if you want to relive that experience Youtube's got you covered:

[mickey]

Sorry if I offended you. Never heard of Randy Rhodes before this thread.

He was the guy who played in Quiet Riot.

Rhoads* . Not offended, I'm just kidding around with you.

Quiet Riot is really not the thing to mention here, that was of course his first "real" band but he is known specifically for being Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist for his two most legendary records after he left Black Sabbath - Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of A Madman. Those records had some of the most incredible guitar playing of the era and influenced countless players that came after him.

I'm guessing you MUST have heard the Ozzy Osbourne song Crazy Train...that's Randy Rhoads' guitar work. Mr. Crowley is another classic track.

I think I first learned of Ozzy Osbourne when his wife became a regular on a daytime talk show.
Don't know anything about his music.

[slowhand84]

Sorry if I offended you. Never heard of Randy Rhodes before this thread.

He was the guy who played in Quiet Riot.

Rhoads* . Not offended, I'm just kidding around with you.

Quiet Riot is really not the thing to mention here, that was of course his first "real" band but he is known specifically for being Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist for his two most legendary records after he left Black Sabbath - Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of A Madman. Those records had some of the most incredible guitar playing of the era and influenced countless players that came after him.

I'm guessing you MUST have heard the Ozzy Osbourne song Crazy Train...that's Randy Rhoads' guitar work. Mr. Crowley is another classic track.

I think I first learned of Ozzy Osbourne when his wife became a regular on a daytime talk show.
Don't know anything about his music.

Yeah he's kind of a bit legendary in the metal world, but from what I know of your music taste you don't really venture out that way (though we both agree Tommy Emmanuel is the bee's knees ).

[helsinkirocks]

I know previously Grover Jackson had always refused to authenticate the so-called "3rd prototype".
I didn't see any mention of it being verified though.