The Jackson Pro Series Rhoads models continue the metal legacy pioneered by the immortal Randy Rhoads. Metal has evolved dramatically over the decades, and today’s metal calls for a hotter, more aggressive tone than ever before.
Offered in a classic Gloss Black finish with gold pickguard and hardware, the RRT-5 is a formidable V-shaped axe loaded with style and supercharged features including a mahogany body, graphite-reinforced through-body maple neck with scarf joint and ultra-smooth oiled back finish. Its bound 12”-16” ebony fingerboard hosts 22 jumbo frets and pearloid sharkfin inlays.
Chosen specifically for their incredible sound, a pair of modern Seymour Duncan® Distortion humbucking pickups drives this guitar’s voice, combining for highly balanced, flexible tone, with plenty of high output for pristine cleans and snarling distortion. The RRT-5 also features three-way toggle pickup switching and a Jackson® compensated and adjustable TOM-style bridge with anchored tailpiece.
Specs
Type |
Solid Body |
Colour |
Gloss Black with Ivory Pinstripes |
Orientation | Right Handed |
Number of Strings | 6 |
Body Shape | Rhoads |
Body Material | Mahogany |
Body Finish | Gloss |
Neck Material | 1-Piece Maple Neck-Through-Body with Graphite Reinforcement and Scarf Joint |
Neck Finish |
Oiled |
Fretboard Material | Ebony |
Number of Frets | 22 |
Fretboard Inlays | Pearloid Sharkfin |
Fret Size | Jumbo |
Fretboard Radius | 12″-16″ Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm) |
Nut Material | Black Plastic |
Nut Width | 1.69″ (43 mm) |
Neck Pickups | Seymour Duncan® Distortion SH-6N |
Middle Pickups | None |
Bridge Pickups |
Seymour Duncan® SH-6 Distortion |
Controls | Master Volume, Master Tone, 3-Position Toggle |
Bridge | Jackson® TOM-Style Adjustable String-Through-Body |
Tuners | Jackson® Sealed Die-Cast |
Strings | 0.09-0.42 |
Case/ Bag | None |