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A Classic Metal Axe with Modern Metal Tone!





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The Jackson RRT-5 Pro Series Rhoads solidbody electric guitar continues the metal legacy set down by Jackson shortly after Randy Rhoads's death in 1982. Metal has come a long way since the days of Ozzy Osbourne, and today's metal calls for a hotter, more aggressive tone than ever before. With modern innovations such as a compound-radius neck and Seymour Duncan SH-6 Distortion pickups at the bridge and neck positions, the RRT-5 combines traditional Jackson style with modern performance features. If killer looks and classic style aren't enough, then Sweetwater's got the guitar for you: the Jackson RRT-5 Pro Series Rhoads.





Compound-radius is perfect for both riffing and soloing





The Jackson RRT-5 Pro Series Rhoads sports a compound-radius ebony fingerboard with jumbo frets. Down low, your fretting hand will appreciate the 12-inch radius that keeps things nice and comfortable for natural, relaxed chord work. Up top, a 16-inch radius lays it all out flat for effortless, low-action high-speed runs with monumental string bends without fretting out. The best of both worlds.





Serial ISJ2400260


Serial ISJ2400260


Seymour Duncan SH-6 Distortion pickups offer a ton of versatility





With Seymour Duncan SH-6 Distortion pickups at the bridge and neck positions, the RRT-5 gives you plenty of sonic options. Lean into them and they'll push your amp into sweet overdrive. Back it off a bit and they clean up nicely. Together, this classic combination gives you the right sound for any situation, especially rocking out!





Through-body maple neck plus strings-through-body tailpiece delivers epic sustain





From headstock to strap button, the Jackson RRT-5 Pro Series Rhoads is set up for truly phenomenal sustain. First, there's the through-body maple neck, whose extreme hardness keeps your strings humming intensely with every note. To provide even better transfer between the strings and the body, Jackson used a strings-through-body tailpiece design. The result is sustain that seems to last forever!





Serial ISJ2400260


Jackson RRT-5 Pro Series Rhoads Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:


A killer Randy Rhoads Jackson guitar made for modern metal players


Graphite reinforced 3-piece maple neck-though design with string-through-body tailpiece provides phenomenal sustain


Mahogany body adds extra resonance and midrange to your sound


Classic combination of Seymour Duncan SH-6 Distortion pickups covers a ton of sonic territory


Compound-radius fretboard makes chord work and soloing effortless