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These Schecter V1 Hellraiser’s are radical. There is something about inlaid wood that never fails to inspire and Schecter has outdone themselves – again. You get a lethal look, first of all. And: 3-piece mahogany neck, TonePros Bridge, Gothic Cross inlays & massive EMG’s.

Schecter V1 Hellraiser Electric Guitar Features…

Construction: Set-Neck w/Ultra Access

Body: Mahogany (Quilted Maple top on BCH)

Neck: 3-pc. Mahogany

Scale: 25.5 in.

Fingerboard: Rosewood

Frets: 24 X-Jumbo

Inlays: “Gothic Crossâ€

Binding: Abalone (BCH), Gray Pearl (BLK)

Pickups: EMG Active 81-TW/89

Electronics: Vol(tap)/Vol(tap)/Tone /3-way switch

Bridge: TonePros TOM w/Thru-Body

Tuners: Grover

Hardware: Black Chrome

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awesome!!!!!!

i own this guitar in black cherry and i could not be happier, the look of this guitar can not be beat. also the feel is amazing, amazing sustain, def. a metal guitar. low end is amazing for pantera style licks, and high end doesn't disapoint me at all, i love the inlays of this guitar it adds to the look so much. like all v's it can take a little getting used to playing and the jumbo frets were a little hard for me to play on at first, but after that everything was great.ive never played on a better instument and i am extreamly happy with what shecter did whith this.

Anonymous Musician from Mississippi (Jul 12, 2008)

Jackson welcomes a new guitar in 2008 to its venerable Rhoads line, the RR24M Rhoads. The Spartan-looking model has an alder body and rock maple neck-through-body, with a compound-radius maple fingerboard, body bevel, matching logo, 24 jumbo frets, EMG 81 pickup, a Floyd Rose FRT-O2000 double-locking two-point tremolo and black hardware.

Jackson RR24M Randy Rhoads Pro Electric Guitar Features…

Model Name: Pro Series RR24M Rhoads

Model Number: 291-3025-(Color#)

Series: Pro Series

Body: Alder

Neck: Neck-Thru-Body Rock Maple with Scarf Joint Head Stock

Neck Dimensions: 3rd Fret: .790 in., 12th Fret: .850 in.

Tuning Machines: Sealed Die-Cast Tuners

Fingerboard: Maple with Compound 14 to 16 inch Radius

No. of Frets: 24 Jumbo Frets

Bridge Pickup: EMG 81

Middle Pickup: N/A

Neck Pickup: N/A

Controls: Volume

Bridge: Floyd Rose FRT-O2000 Double Locking 2-Point Tremolo

Pickup Switching: None

Hardware: Black

Strings: NPS, Gauges: .009, .011, .016, .024, .032, .042

Case: Optional Deluxe Molded Case

Pickguard: None

Scale Length: 25.5 in. (648mm)

Width at Nut: 1-11/16 in. (43mm)

Notice: Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice

Unique Features:

- 24 Jumbo Frets,

- 1 EMG 81 Pickup,

- Jackson 6-In-Line Pointed Headstock,

- Compound (14″ to 16″) Fingerboard Radius,

- MOTO Shark Fin Position Inlay

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Is sound get, it has like the pefect crunch and contour to it. If you like playing metal it's totally the way to go.

The reason I gave it a low rating is beacuase it's features kind of suck. It only have one nob and it's the volume no tone or anything like that. And the thing that drives me crazy the most is that the front strap holder thing or what ever sucks it makes the whole guitar lean away from you because the lock is in the back and it becomes a real pain. But if you got useto it, it maybe wouldn't be that bad.

The finish looks great but the reason I gave it an eight it because I don't like that kind of finish because you get figure prints all over all the time but thats just what I thing ans I'm sure you can get it in different finishes like flat finish.

I don't know I didn't buy it my friend did but it had a few things wroung with it and when he took it in I don't think they gave him any trouble.

Steve hopp (01/17/2002)

I play modern rock …tune all the way from Standard E to Dropped C. i used to run it through a line 6 spider and it sounded fucking amazing through it..i got a nice Dave Mustain sound out of it…no noise at all..the neck pickup is better for the clean ..but then again it sounds kick ass with both pickups on clean ….if you like old megadeth then this guitar is for you…metallica…songs like stone the crow …shit straight up amp and guitar rock..this guitar kicks ass..

its a mid 90's Japan made Jackson…22 frets…only one volume knob, pretty damn cool..two stock jackson humbuckers…all black finish of course…licensed floyd rose double locking…got it with a case. i give it a 9 cuz it has eveerything i need…kcik ass.

Well i bought the guitar used so i cant really say how the factory set it up…for me the guitar straight out came with some good action..pickups were low…floyd rose was all rusty ..the pointy ends of the V were..chipped…i think this guitar has been through a few hands…gives it characted you know?

never fucked with them

homer (04/08/2003)

Those who practice the art of Chaos magic believe that “Nothing is True and Everything is Permitted.” Shapes can be shifted, rules can be broken and radical thoughts are the norm. This way of thinking might also apply to Ibanez’s X Series. In 2008, we’ve got the first ever neck-thru Iceman models with reverse headstocks to boot.

5-piece Wizard thru-necks on ICT700s. Wicked Iceman tones powered by DiMarzio’s D-Activator pickups.

Ibanez ICT700 Iceman Electric Guitar Features…

Neck: 5pc Wizard II thru-neck

Neck Type: X (neck-thru)

Body: Mahogany body

Frets: Jumbo frets

Fingerboard: Bound Rosewood

Inlay: Reversed Sharktooth

Bridge: Gibraltar Custom

NeckPU: DiMarzio D Activator neck pu

BridgePU: DiMarzio D Activator bridge pu

HW Color: BK

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I prefer a 7 string…

So if this had a 7th string, maple fingerboard and EMG pickups, I would buy it. I love the neck-thru design and the neck is nice and fast. I love the original Iceman and was excited when they made this one. I'm not a fan of the DiMarzio's but they are pretty good just not for me. Not too heavy, almost just right. Very nice guitar.

Morgan from Winston-Salem, NC (Apr 27, 2008)

Great Guitar

This guitar is great for metal, if your a system of a down fan like me this guitar is perfect for heavy type music. Its worth the cost but the weight of the guitar you have to get used to.

Ctnrox from NC (Apr 26, 2008)

Jackson welcomes a new guitar in 2008 to its venerable Rhoads line, the RR24M Rhoads. The Spartan-looking model has an alder body and rock maple neck-through-body, with a compound-radius maple fingerboard, body bevel, matching logo, 24 jumbo frets, EMG 81 pickup, a Floyd Rose FRT-O2000 double-locking two-point tremolo and black hardware.

Jackson RR24M Randy Rhoads Pro Electric Guitar Features…

Model Name: Pro Series RR24M Rhoads

Model Number: 291-3025-(Color#)

Series: Pro Series

Body: Alder

Neck: Neck-Thru-Body Rock Maple with Scarf Joint Head Stock

Neck Dimensions: 3rd Fret: .790 in., 12th Fret: .850 in.

Tuning Machines: Sealed Die-Cast Tuners

Fingerboard: Maple with Compound 14 to 16 inch Radius

No. of Frets: 24 Jumbo Frets

Bridge Pickup: EMG 81

Middle Pickup: N/A

Neck Pickup: N/A

Controls: Volume

Bridge: Floyd Rose FRT-O2000 Double Locking 2-Point Tremolo

Pickup Switching: None

Hardware: Black

Strings: NPS, Gauges: .009, .011, .016, .024, .032, .042

Case: Optional Deluxe Molded Case

Pickguard: None

Scale Length: 25.5 in. (648mm)

Width at Nut: 1-11/16 in. (43mm)

Notice: Product Prices, Features, Specifications and Availability Are Subject To Change Without Notice

Unique Features:

- 24 Jumbo Frets,

- 1 EMG 81 Pickup,

- Jackson 6-In-Line Pointed Headstock,

- Compound (14″ to 16″) Fingerboard Radius,

- MOTO Shark Fin Position Inlay

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Since I mostly play 80ies rock/metal, this guitar perfectly suits my style. My amp is a Marshall Valvestate half-stack (100w head + 4×12 cab). The distortion is really heavy and the sound has a lot of bottom end. I can also get a crystal clean tone with the EMG-89 in single coil mode or even a bluesy tone when I mess with my amp. There's no noise at all ! (thanks to the EMG pickups). So this is a very verstatile guitar. You can play almost any music style with this (although I can imagine someone playing country on a Jackson Rhoads…!).

This guitar was made in the early nineties. The parts were made in Japan, but the guitar was assembled in the US. It has a poplar body and a very fast neck with a rosewood fingerboard, 22 medium-jumbo sized frets and a solid black finish. Even though I'd rather have the string-thru model, the liscenced Floyd Frose double-locking tremolo does the job quite well.

I heard that the stock pickups sounded awful, but hopefully, when I bought it, it came loaded with EMG pickups (81-89). So I have an extra switch for the coil split, along with the volume knob and the 3-way selector. There's no tone knob though …but besides that, this guitar have all the standard goodies that I was looking for.

The action is a bit high, but that's because I'm lead player so I like low action better. I'd suggest playing with .009 strings for best playability. Everything else is ok.

Althought, when I bought it, it came with the necessary chips off the ends of the points. The wood was chipped off pretty bad, but I managed to fix that up and now it looks like it's brand new !

Never dealt with Jackson.

Francois Doyon (03/05/2001)

Shredding Dream

As soon as I seen this guitar, I had to have it. I've own a RR3 in the past, but what I didn't like was the 22fret only. Now, Jackson finally brought out the Rhoads with 24 frets. THANK YOU! This is the ultimate shredding machine. Yes, it only has the 1 EMG and if you're a shredder like me, that's all you need. The orginal Floyd Stays in tune no matter how much you dive-bomb on it. Even standing with a Strap on, it doesn't swing down-ward, and stay exactly in position. Although I've been an Ibanez player for many years, this Jackson blows them all away. I've put mine on layaway right away!

Shredd from Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada (Dec 13, 2008)

Guitar legend Les Paul and Gibson teamed up in 1952 to produce the guitar that set the standard for solidbody electrics. The 2002 Standard sports the smaller, vintage style headstock and plastic “keystone” tuner buttons and is available with a “fat,” rounded 50’s style neck or a “fast,” slim taper 60’s style neck.

The Standard is outfitted with the new Burstbucker V pickups with Alnico V magnets producing slightly more output than any previous Standard pickups with more bite and a seductive “airy” tone with both pickups on.

The Les Paul Standard is still the Industry Standard Now available with Desertburst, Honeyburst, Lightburst, Trans Amber, Wine Red, and Heritage Cherry Sunburst finishes. Features smaller, vintage style headstock and plastic “keystone” tuners.

Gibson Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar with 60s Neck (with Case) Features…

Body: Carved AA Maple top, Mahogany back

Neck: Mahogany

Profile: “Fast” 60’s style

Fingerboard: Rosewood

Frets: 22

Inlay: Pearl trapezoid

Scale: 24-3/4 in.

Nut Width: 1-11/16 in.

Binding: Single-ply top and fingerboard

Bridge: Tune-o-matic

Tailpiece: Stop bar

Hardware: Nickel

Pickups: New Burstbucker V pickups with Alnico magnets

Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way switch

Strings: Les Paul Signature .009-.046

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60s Les Paul Standard Customer Review

the sound is extraordinary. contrary to what somebody else said (that it should be only for hard rock??) i think that the les paul can be used for almost any type of music…especially jazz. great sustain, great everything man!!

the guitar just looks damn good. the finish is awesome. i have the 2003 les paul…and this edition has the flames on the finish…so its like buying a les paul premium..for a lower cost

its worth every penny

Submitted: 5/18/2003 (Style of Music: jazz, classic rock)

60s Les Paul Standard Customer Review

Who doesn't want one?

Overall, considering what you get for your money these days, it's a good value.

AA Premium Flame top? I don't think so. Yeah, there is some flame, but it's hard to notice in certain light. There is also alot of grain running through the wood that detracts from the flame. Might not be so noticeable on the darker colors, but I got Heritage Cherry.
The lacquer finish on the other hand is perfect.

Don't know haven't ever needed it.

Submitted: 3/2/2008

The Jackson Signature Series Phil Collen PC1 guitar is the result of nearly 20 years of collaboration between Collen and Jackson.

Features include a Mahogany body with quilt Maple top, bolt-on quartersawn eastern hard rock Maple neck with compound radius Maple fingerboard and Fender Stratocaster headstock, DiMarzio pickups with Jackson Sustainer/Driver in H/S/S condiguration, Floyd Rose Original tremolo and Gold hardware.

Jackson USA PC1 Phil Collen Electric Guitar (with Case) Features…

Model Number: 280-3050-(Color#)

Web Instrument Type: USA Artist Signature Series

Body: Mahogany with Quilted Maple Top

Neck: Bolt-On Quartersawn Maple

Neck Dimensions: 3rd Fret: .825 in., 12th Fret: .890 in.

Tuning Machines: Die-Cast Tuners

Fingerboard: Flame Maple

No. of Frets: 24 Jumbo Frets

Bridge Pickup: DiMarzio Super 3 Humbucking Pickup

Middle Pickup: DiMarzio HS2 Stacked Humbucking Pickup

Neck Pickup: Jackson Sustainer/Driver

Controls:

Master Volume

Master Tone

Intensity Control

Sustainer/Driver On/Off Switch

Fundamental/Harmonic/Blend Switch

Bridge: Floyd Rose Original Double Locking 2-Point Tremolo

Pickup Switching:

5-Position Blade:

Position 1. Bridge Pickup

Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup

Position 3. Middle Pickup

Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup

Position 5. Neck Pickup

Hardware: Gold-Plated

Strings: NPS L, (.010 to .052)

Case: Includes Deluxe Molded Case

Pickguard: None

Scale Length: 25.5 in.

Width at Nut: 1-11/16 in.

Notice: Product Prices, Features And Specifications Are Subject To Change Without Notice

Unique Features:

Compound (12 in. to 16 in.) Fingerboard Radius

Side Dot Position Inlays Only

18-Volt Jackson Sustainer System

Phil Collen Signature on Headstock

CTS Pots and Switchcraft Switches

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It is an excellent guitar almost perfect, but I could't get used to it because of my musical style. Metal music can be played on this, but this guitar is not made for that. I play with a friend and he has an USA King-V. I think I don't deserve this. I use it through a DOD TEC-8 effects processor[I oftenly don't use it] with a Marshall Valvestate 30R. It is almost not noisy at all. It has a very rich and full sound, very bright. It is suitable for all kinds of music, but especially rock. I like the sustain and that excellent clean.

It was made in 1997 in USA. It has 24 frets. It has a real flame maple top which looks very beautiful. On this it has A volume and a sustainer control knob with a 5-way selector switch. It has a DiMarzio Super-3 distortion humbucker on the bridge, a HS-2 on middle and a floyd rose sustainer/Dual Single on the neck position. It works with two 9V batteries; They make the sustainer and the equalizer chip work. It was made of a mahogany body with a quilt maple fingerboard on a quartersawn maple neck. It is Super-strat shape. It has a Floyd rose locking tremelo and locking gotoh tuners. It has a middle scaled neck and a perfect case is included which I jump on it [50 kilograms] with the guitar in it and nothing happens.

I didn't play with the settings but it was set for 0.11 strings and if you use it with 0.9 etc. the tremelo becomes very loose and you can't play so you have to open the guitar and change the setting. Everything proper. The neck isn't covered with anything [polyester etc.] but the action is very good better than most guitars but the ebony fingerboard Jacksons [King-V, Kelly, Soloist etc.] have the best action I've ever seen.

I have never dealt with them. But the place where I bought it was so bad that I am never gonna buy anything from there.

Umut Kayabay (05/04/1998)

WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT?

As a custom guitar maker, I know all about guitars. The PC-1 is one of the few guitars I haven't made that I continue to play.
Given to me by Phil Collen, the PC-1 is really a versatile axe.
Great PU'S, hardware and tone-woods. The compound radius neck is superb and the raw unfinished fat-back profile is very fast and comfortable.
Musically, it delivers the "story of rock & metal".
It is a modern age guitar made by experience.
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MEGAMAN from Canada (Jul 7, 2006)