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| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
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Key Features
The Jackson Custom Shop USA Special Edition Rhoads is a one-of-a-kind instrument built with exceptional attention to detail. Finished in a captivating Amber Lager Burst, it pairs genuine mahogany body wings with a flame maple top and an oil-finished roasted quartersawn maple neck-through design for unmatched resonance and sustain. A roasted flame maple fingerboard with jumbo frets and a compound radius ensures a fast, fluid playing experience with stage-ready style.
Equipped with a DiMarzio Tone Zone bridge pickup and a Fender Custom Shop Texas Special Strat neck pickup, this Rhoads delivers a wide tonal range - from searing leads to rich cleans. Premium features like Gotoh hardware, Schaller locking tuners, graphite reinforcement, and a hard-shell moulded case complete this elite package, making it a true Custom Shop collector’s piece.
Ex Demo: The images shown do not display the actual ex demo model you will receive. This product may be ex-display, have light signs of use, have slight cosmetic marks or may have non-essential parts or software missing. The original box, packaging or manual may not be included. Each item is checked by our team of repair technicians to ensure it meets our high standards. This is a great opportunity to buy a fully functioning product at a discounted price.
Ex-Demo: This product may be ex-display, have light signs of use, have slight cosmetic marks or may have non-essential parts or software missing. The original box, packaging or manual may not be included. Each item is checked by our team of repair technicians to ensure it meets our high standards. This is a great opportunity to buy a fully functioning product at a discounted price.
Product Ref: 336319
The Jackson Custom Shop USA Special Edition Rhoads is a true rarity. As a Custom Shop build, it represents the pinnacle of Jackson’s craftsmanship, combining heritage design with elite modern construction methods. Every component has been selected and assembled with painstaking care by master luthiers, ensuring not just visual appeal but exceptional structural integrity and sonic performance. The included Certificate of Authenticity confirms its exclusive origin, reinforcing its status as a genuine Custom Shop original.
This Special Edition Rhoads features a body constructed from genuine mahogany wings, topped with a striking 1/8" flame maple cap. The result is a rich tonal foundation that balances warmth, depth, and crisp articulation. Mahogany brings resonance and sustain to every note, while the maple top enhances brightness and clarity, cutting through mixes with ease. The oil-finished roasted quartersawn maple neck extends through the body in a neck-through configuration, maximising vibration transfer and stability. This construction not only contributes to a powerful, consistent tone but also adds a sleek, uninterrupted aesthetic that complements the guitar’s bold silhouette. Every curve and join is refined to perfection, offering seamless playability and unmatched tonal response.
Engineered for comfort and speed, the Rhoads features a roasted flame maple fingerboard with a compound 12"–16" radius and 22 jumbo frets. This setup allows effortless transitions from precise chording to fluid soloing, giving you the freedom to play with full expression across the neck. The smooth feel of the roasted maple fingerboard enhances control and comfort, while its naturally striking grain adds a touch of sophistication. Black sharkfin inlays and white position markers provide excellent visibility under stage lights, and the black binding around the neck and headstock adds to the refined aesthetic. A graphite-reinforced dual-action truss rod ensures rock-solid stability and easy neck adjustments, letting you tailor the setup to your exact playing needs without compromising tone or comfort.
The electronics in this guitar are carefully chosen to deliver a huge range of tones. A DiMarzio Tone Zone sits in the bridge position, offering fat, aggressive tones with pronounced midrange and powerful output—perfect for rock and metal leads. Complementing it in the neck is a Fender Custom Shop Texas Special Strat pickup, known for its dynamic response and bluesy character. Together, they provide an incredibly versatile tonal palette, capable of everything from biting solos to warm, expressive cleans. Controlled by a master volume, master tone, and a three-way toggle switch, the setup offers intuitive sound shaping without unnecessary complexity. Combined with premium Gotoh Tune-O-Matic-style bridge hardware and Schaller locking tuners for reliable tuning and intonation, this guitar is a high-performance machine designed to deliver an unmatched playing experience.
