REVEALING the SECRETS of the LOST RANDY RHOADS GUITAR!

It was thought lost for decades... now it has returned! The 3rd Jackson Randy Rhoads prototype is amazing! And... it's for sale! In this video we check out the guitar, play the guitar, and even talk to the man who has owned it for more than 35 years.
See the other part of this video over on the Produce Like A Pro channel: • Albums That Changed Mu...
Want to bid on this guitar? You can here: www.analogr.com/l/lost-randy-...
Read more at Guitar World: www.guitarworld.com/news/rand...
Gear used in demo: REVV G20, Harley Benton PA-100 Power Attenuator, BOSS SD-1 Super Overdrive, Allen Eden Digital Delay... and Zakk Wylde's Marshall cab!
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Rubric: -5 points for Danzig references. -5 points for not reading the description. -5 points for not watching far enough into the video to answer your own question. -5 points for misquoting me in your comment. 20 points possible. Everyone starts with an A!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks Max for the great detailed overview! Great video! Thanks for being in our video!

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

No, thank YOU! It was an absolute pleasure.

[@Gma7788]

That's a terrible video. Such a waste of time. A guitar was made. So what. BS it was sold by mistake! It's none of your business.

[@PooNinja]

Marvelous co lab

[@Producelikeapro]

@@PooNinja thanks! Max Rules!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@GuitarMAXMusic fantastic!! Had a great time collaborating with you!

[@kingbrutusxxvi]

Wow. I've seen the RR3 on four different channels in the last month. That thing is touring more than most bands! ;-) I have to say, however, that it hurts to see that the guitar was modified since Grover built it. I get that an owner can do what he wants but it would have been nice if it stayed just the way Randy would have received it.

[@sgt.grinch3299]

I would put that in a glass case inside the RRHOF so every music fan can see the instrument Randy helped designed. God bless Randy! Thanks Max you’re the best Axeman on YT!

[@dw7704]

I would rather see it go to a player & have it be played Same as the owner

[@RockyRepairs]

@@dw7704 as cool as it is, there's way too much to risk for a couple thousand dollar instrument to easily get broken, stolen, lost or modified any further. letting the fans and future generation see the instrument would be better than it being destroyed accidentally, even his personal guitar come up on display time to time, it would be a heartache to see a piece of history be lost over something minor and tragic.

[@dw7704]

@@RockyRepairs maybe if it was one Randy actually played, maybe. But guitars are for playing, and nicks & dings & stuff, as well as mods, are all part of that.

[@BlueberryStinkFinger62]

Randy Rhoads? a guy who never made the top ten of guitar greats and the few still trying to make him out to something he wasn't..

[@gpgpgpgp1000]

@@BlueberryStinkFinger62 You don't know what you are talking about. Randy was an incredible player and inspired Metal players all around the world. Aside from the not-so-great Quiet Riot albums, he only recorded two studio albums worth of his awesome playing. If Randy had lived he likely would have done another dozen or so Metal albums before moving on to Classical guitar.

[@Cougar139tweak]

Just picked up my first Jackson, A RRXT from around 2013.... One of the best overseas Guitar I've owned, neck thru construction, neck is amazing (rosewood fretboard, super dark) Love it, currently have 23 guitars...most bought from money my mom left me.(My Mom passed away in 2017, she told me years earlier...I won't leave you a lot, but have fun with what money I do :), I did !!! and think of her every time I play them 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@k7j007]

Sorry for your loss. Your mom sounds like she was awesome. Congrats on scoring your first Randy Rhoads! They are one of the funnest guitar models ever and a blast to play. Plus it goes without saying that they just look sick and give an everyone an immediate boost in coolness and style points lol

[@sgt.grinch3299]

This is awesome! Randy will always be my favorite guitarist. Thanks for keeping Randy’s tradition alive. That is an amazing instrument, my gosh you ripped on it. That Guitar will cost more than $150K RIP Randy.

[@shanemiller6982]

You really think he "Ripped" it?

[@clintkile3470]

@@shanemiller6982 huh

[@WardGuitarCabinets]

I love listening to Mr Clegg talk about this guitar. Just so pure and you can tell its passion.

[@MadmanRitz]

Thank you for preserving and sharing this with the world! Randy is a Legend, cool to see some of his history resurface after all this time and glad to hear it was being properly appreciated by a true fan

[@mykneeshurt8393]

Such an exciting and historic story. I'm loving all the videos and information that is coming out about this special piece of history. Great video MAX!

[@lostreb]

The demo and review are great, as I've come to expect from you. What overshadows all of that is how impressive it is that you have the ability to have access to this guitar...and then make a video with it!!!!! Way to go Max!!!! Please keep the great reviews and videos...as well as surprises like this one...coming!!!!!

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

Thank you!

[@frankiechan9651]

What a great thing to be able to experience Max. I hope this memory stays with you forever and many thanks for taking us along for the ride. I've always wanted one of the new JS Rhoads to play round with. I would really hope a little of the DNA from this guitar is still present.

[@acoustics450]

Are you nuts? He never even saw it, let alone play it! DNA, What bullshit.

[@BlazeGuitarLessons]

I love videos like this! Don't get me wrong, the regular reviews are awesome but I love the occasional change up!

[@PlayaSinNombre]

Such an inspiring look at a pretty little piece of guitar history. Thanks!

[@dominatorpedals]

Great video Max! Listening to these riffs again fills me with such vigor and nostalgia! Thanks Max, awesome job my friend.

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

Thanks a lot!

[@tippss3332]

Great vid man!!!! Good to hear the backstory on such an iconic guitar. Amazing player who didn't even get a chance.RIP RANDY!!!!! Always been a diehard Jackson player!!!! I have many. Love the content. Keep it up

[@stefanvanbiljon569]

Incredible video Max. What a privilege to play that axe! Great playing and demo too.

[@APK-pn4qh]

AWESOME video Max. 🤘😎🤘 Randy and Eddie Van Halen were the reason I first started playing as a kid in the eighties. RIP Randy and Eddie, gone but never forgotten. 😔

[@StockA4]

You showed this guitar the reverence it deserved, while still having a lot of fun with it. Wonderful video.

[@TheAtariCreep]

Grover Jackson has been one of my heroes since I was a little dude learning to repair my Kramer ST600 whenever I would mess it up tinkering. If I had the cash, I would bid HARD on this thing. So rad.

[@Gma7788]

Wrong. Who do you think you're talking too?

[@TheAtariCreep]

@@Gma7788 are you alright man? Need a hug or meds?

[@Ogrelord5150]

Fantastic video. What a blast to play such a historic instrument.

[@bigcole9832]

Amazing Axe,Awesome that you got to play it Max..

[@kimthompson5871]

Fantastic video . I’ll be willing to bet it goes for at least twice what it’s projected at . What an incredible piece of rock history !

[@AbnormalDissection]

I really enjoyed this video man 🤘 Thank you 👏

[@stilllifewithguitar184]

Great video! I have an MIJ 2004 RR5 Pro and there's even something about even that one that blows my mind, not only the quality but you just want to play it, and it makes it easy.

[@tracyharri6594]

Just imagine Randy playing this guitar ! Insane ! Great video !

[@roneter]

Máx se agradece compartir este video con el mundo. Hermosa guitarra que tiene una historia que debe ser cuidada. Saludos desde Chile máx!

[@williamthibodeau8381]

Wow never thought id see it ,i was 12 when randy passed and idolized him and his guitars,this style V was my favorite,you are a very lucky man to get to play it and you shred it so awesome,thanks for a million for taking seeing it off my bucket list

[@BaldPerspective]

So glad you got to play this, Max!! I woulda liked to hear some clean tone, though, lol

[@timbopie4504]

Man what a GREAT video. I saw Randy's last concert '82. Heard the next morning of the tragedy. We live close to Knoxville in NE TN. Also was my girl/current wife's birthday. Very sad and tragic day indeed. Thanks for an excellent video. Going over to catch the other now.

[@MusicTherapyLaz]

Just amazing... thanks for sharing! I wish it would go to the Randy Museum! 😎🤘🎸

[@michaelihitsague3955]

Lucky man you are !, the masterpiece of guitar history in your hand. you'de seem to be a kid with your dream toy ! Thanks for the share. "Bisous" from France

[@kurtlarson4198]

Ok, so I watch a lot of guitar videos about this that and other things. By far I enjoy you the most. Keep up the great work. Really love the reviews.

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

Thanks, will do!

[@angusperry2730]

Randy is my first guitar hero love everything about him especially his music I am envious of all the different guitars you play but this one is THEE mostest special guitar I've seen you play

[@jeffleigh2920]

Such a legendary guitar. A piece of history from Grover. I would love owning that for the connection to Randy alone. I am a fan/owner of the early 80s Charvels and love the San Dimas Jackson’s too.

[@bigcat7582]

Awesome piece of music history! Thank you!

[@xMaoxoaMx]

Great Video! What gets me the most is even though its design is kinda out there, its still timeless. If jackson would put a guitar like this in their 2022 lineup, nobody would bat an eye. I would probably be one of the first guys to buy one :D Truly a classic.

[@brian8076]

its been in production for decades

[@enigma1247]

Historical videos are just as good if not better than reviews. As guitar players we all have a interest in these subjects. Keep them coming my friend. Keep em coming.

[@markcampbell7554]

Thanks for this great video and special thanks to Sean Clegg for sharing this guitar with all of us. He may want to reconsider selling it. I couldn't imagine how much this guitar will sell for but if it does, I think it would be great to have it on display where everyone can see it.

[@thebaldshredder]

Awesome piece of history!

[@truthweallknow]

That looks and sounds so sweet I'm sure Randy would love that guitar

[@GrandaddyJeff]

My favorite thing about this video so far, I’m about halfway through, is that when you shred, you can tell that you appreciate the opportunity to play this historic guitar and are making the most of it.

[@Gma7788]

Wrong. No RR equipment was used during the filming of this video.

[@GrandaddyJeff]

@@Gma7788 I never said it was?

[@Joe-mz6dc]

Excellent job Max. You are a stellar KZbin guitar Man.

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

Thanks!

[@brionhannan1204]

This is why, when I decided to try and self teach myself guitar; my first guitar: Jackson🤘 Brand recognition, seeing it with Randy among others, I knew it was what I had to have.

[@reloader2267]

I love that it was in this guy's hands, being played and truly appreciated. I hope it goes to another person just like him.

[@JohnZeeX]

It won’t. It’ll go into a collection, to be hidden in a vault. Which is really sad because such a guitar deserves to be seen and heard. I wish someone like Kirk Hammett would buy it because he would take it around the world and show it off like he does the $2M Greenie Les Paul.

[@Masterfighterx]

@@JohnZeeX Greenie wasn't even $1m

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Almost brought a tear to my eye.

[@nickrose7592]

I didn’t know there was a 3rd. Randy Rhoads was the reason I started playing seriously. I didn’t get into him until 1984 two years after he died. I was 14. I became obsessed. I have so much bootleg stuff on on vinyl and cassette with Randy in Ozzy & Quiet Riot. Great video Maxx. As always. ❤️🎸🛞✈️

[@Gma7788]

Wrong. It's none of your business. Get lost.

[@nickrose7592]

@@Gma7788 what? Wtf are you talking about?

[@1000poundsguitar]

My oldest sons middle name is Rhoads and my younger one is Jaxon (ok I caved on the spelling). Randy is my all time guitar hero. I’m so jelly man you looked like you are soaking it’s history in… History for sure!!!!

[@charlesmerfeld2988]

Excellent video.

[@brentholladay3113]

That set up Sounds sooooooo nice

[@Kratos370]

EPIC Video bro!!! Thanks!!! You're Awesome 👌 👏 👍

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

[@ErikC9243]

You played the hell out of that should be gifted it.. Great videos and thanks for what you do.

[@DeadmeatDarkdaylight]

OH MAN!!! great guys and great backstory!

[@barryprovost4597]

Amazing stories from Grover Jackson himself (including about this guitar) on the Tone Talk show with Dave Friedman. Amazing guitar talent with an amazing guitar building talent, a wonderful moment in time when those two met for sure! 🤘

[@barryprovost4597]

Also Dean Delray has an amazing full interview with Grover as well I might add. Great vid guys, thank you for sharing all the stories and interviewing the longest owner and hearing his wonderful history.

[@JokersWild70]

Even though Randy didn't get a chance to play it, it still has his design input. He obviously knew it was going to be his. I would pay whatever I had to to get it, lol. It would be played as well and not hidden away in a case under my bed. As much of a fan I am of Randy's, and not just for his playing alone but how he carried himself as a person, I wish I had the cash to buy it. But like most of us, all we can do is watch the videos and read the articles to appreciate it, since that's as close as we'll get to the guitar.

[@1rwjwith]

Great job on both channels Max! So did Mr Rhodes play a lot of the Ozzy stuff on a Les Paul , Crazy Train etc…? Randy Rhodes, the pride of Burbank, where I live…

[@paulnicolosi4792]

I saw it right after it was finished at the Charvel/Jackson San Dimas facility…The Jackson headstock logo was designed by Chris Burgan.

[@davevaughn7057]

Even has a sound thanks Randy’s playing it is pretty crazy

[@Nickk81]

Great playing

[@edwinstovall3334]

Wanna know the funny part of this video for me? I watched it while holding and playing my OWN first Jackson! Of course, it's a FMIC product instead of being Jackson/Charvel, like the Charvels I owned and lost to theft in the last century, but it was still cool. Now, something that many will not think is cool. Were I as rich as I would need to be to buy Randy's prototype, I still wouldn't! I would actually be more likely to buy a current RR3 or something similar if I wanted that look. I would even more likely just get a good Dinky with a Floyd or something I could modify to taste. My having learned much of guitar modification and adjustment has taken a lot of the mystery out of guitars for me. I'm less taken with the prestige factor and more with taking a given axe and making it more than it was when I got it. Making it MINE! Know what I mean?😎🤘

[@JosephAlanOliveros]

I wonder who else will get a chance to lay their hands and play this guitar. I was watching @Pete Thorn a couple of days (or weeks) ago with this guitar. you both displayed the same high reverence for this guitar and Randy Rhoads.

[@briano9365]

I enjoy your reviews but I think this is THE best video I’ve ever seen on this channel! More like this please!

[@jordanmayer5932]

What a goddamn beaut of a classic shred machine. A piece of history

[@fluxerflixer1]

It’s priceless. Whoever buys it should start a Randy Rhoads museum with this as the centerpiece.

[@shanealan2995]

This is the coolest famous guitar demonstration I've seen.

[@peterhicks6328]

for those of us who don't have tens of millions of money. I think that having the exact specs of this special guitar would be very good to make our own versions of it using modified kits. such as the harley benton kits offered by thoman.

[@strangeuniverse1199]

I sure the Chinese could make a spot on illegal replica model of this guitar. I picked up a fake Chinese PRS Al Demeola electric guitar and they pretty much nailed it.

[@Gma7788]

Go Away!

[@voyageur0128]

The extra small frets is what RR liked - he mentioned this in interviews.

[@heavyarmsduelpower5109]

i remeber a guitar world issuse yearssss ago about sean and this guitar glad the young generation will know this story too

[@heatherwade2373]

My god, what an honor to play Randy’s guitar through Zakk’s amp.

[@richardsmith7322]

This is an amazing story

[@douglascarducci6977]

Cool video!! that thing is historic....i hope get a small fortune for it. Im guessing 100k

[@sharkman4928]

To think.....that guitar most likely would have been on OZZY's 3rd studio album! Wow!!!! Great video, thanks for sharing!!!!

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

You are right!

[@stu-j]

@@GuitarMAXMusic I hope ozzy buys it and gifts it to the family

[@jameshogue6814]

I would personally pay a lot of money for that guitar because I played it back when Sean was my guitar teacher. We were both about 18 years old and my dad forced me to take four lessons that he prepaid for. I didn't want to take the lessons but I was really glad that I did what I met Sean and I learned from Sean to move quickly and stop smoothly. So if I was a multi-millionaire I'd be willing to part with a quite a large amount of money for that guitar. Even more than he's asking.

[@gustavvader2207]

Incredible.

[@OmarBhoo]

My goodness, what a piece of history.

[@D.Guitar]

Iconic piece of History. Guitar Royalty

[@marcozarattini1854]

A real piece of history🎸🎸🎸😍😍😍👍👍👍🤟🤟🤟

[@corneliuscrewe677]

I’ve heard it was Randy’s idea to put the Jackson name on it. I have an ‘84 Rhoads serial number under 750. Never much cared for the shape, but it’s an incredible player.

[@HiHello-ku1fl]

I wish he would have said what Seymour Duncan pickups. Seymour makes so many models. The ones in the guitar sound great.

[@corneliuscrewe677]

Not sure what came in that one, but my ‘84 Rhoads came with a Jazz neck and a Distortion bridge. I seem to recall that was standard on them in the early days.

[@yourockchannel6245]

Would be interesting to hear the guitar with a Marshall Plexi 1959 from it's time , too.

[@ernieb3626]

Max Im so glad you were able to be at the front of this CRAZY TRAIN and put this video out. This is a huge deal having this guitar see the light of day. I cant wait to see how much is goes for. Im 52 and I still get very sad when Stories of Randy come up. He was an incredible guitarist but even more incredible of a human being. Thanks for the great video and so much detail. Im so glad they got a real bona fide shredder to properly play Randys guitar. God Bless

[@Gma7788]

What rubbish 🗑. I intended to give randy 10 guitars! So go shove it.

[@hillbilly224]

I saw 1 in Guitar World back a few yrs ago.

[@Daddy53751]

My first concert was the “Diary of a Madman” tour. Yes it still sucks that I had tickets in hand when he passed.😢 The damage RR would have done with this guitar can only be imagined.

[@papablue3015]

After Randy died I bought a new 83 Gibson les paul custom pearl white! Still have it!! Thanks!

[@TheVengeanceofdefile]

🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿 just awesome brother Im such a fan of offset Vs,this prototype though…. 😶 💯💯💯

[@HiHello-ku1fl]

I like the amp. It has a chewy quality to it. What speakers are in Zack Wylde's cab that you are playing through? Also what attenuator is that? Sorry so many questions. I will like and subscribe.

[@EssexRecordingStudios]

Way cool man. Did you see what I shot on the other RR Prototype and Jackson J0001?

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

Thanks! No I didn't.

[@EssexRecordingStudios]

@@GuitarMAXMusic this is the 82 NAMM Prototype in Black: kzbin.info/www/bejne/opDdc3Whnplpbrc

[@EssexRecordingStudios]

@@GuitarMAXMusic the first ever Jackson serial number J0001: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYe3Yq15n82Jgpo

[@EssexRecordingStudios]

@@GuitarMAXMusic first ever Jackson Kelly, first Jackson Tele and the original drawing of the Jackson logo: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5zNhaGbq5ybm5Y

[@Davivd2]

Dude. You are so lucky to be able to play this guitar. Most people who own a guitar worth this much wouldn't let another person even touch it.

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

Totally! I feel very lucky!

[@shakebabyhitler]

In the immortal words of Nigel Tufnel, "Don't even look at it."

[@picksalot1]

Beautifully designed guitar and classic look. It sounded great, but I was really disappointed that it didn't have the original pickups in it. Glad the owner still has them. Why is he selling it? Thanks

[@corthullinger9164]

Awesome story and what a guitar. If I had disposable income I would own it. I think easily a 150k guitar..Thanks for sharing.

[@jonathanstrand2474]

Brass parts! Makes a difference, PU’s direct to wood is cool, but brass parts translate the tone better, plus the strings through not only the body, but another piece of brass, I’ll bet Randy wanted brass, I’ve found it to make a difference, the focused attack…..the other sound key were his Altec loaded cabs, i met Seymour Duncan in 1980 at his shop in Santa Barbara, with a friend buying 1/4Lb jazz bass PU’s, mid eighties I bought a JB for a guitar I had…..now all my guitars have a JB in the bridge, it’s the tone I want to hear

[@DinsdalePiranha67]

I basically grew up a Strat guy as I was learning to play, but all the same I was deeply in lust with the Jackson Rhoads. In regard to your comments of it sounding basically like a Les Paul, that doesn't surprise me knowing that Randy also had a Custom as one of his main axes. And while this guitar is by and large the final prototype of the production Rhoads, it's still one of a kind in a way. I think this will probably fetch mid six figures at auction.

[@KristianHeartmusic]

Jackson really needs to use the upside down inlays a lot more 😍

[@jamesshaw476]

That guitar is sweet!!

[@mikeg.9238]

Killer!!!🤘🤘🤘

[@theguitaristGabriel]

I heard Randy had over 5 Jackson's sent to him during the Diary tour and had a number of mods because he was frustrated with the fingerboard, he wanted the les Paul pearl in lays so its as like his les Paul and swapped pick ups to match the les Paul as well

[@thestrum71]

You know you're up there with the good guys if you get to review this guitar hands on! Saw it first on Pete Thorn's channel, now here! Congratulations Max! You earned this honor!

[@Gma7788]

What a load of bull shit!

[@georgeherndon4436]

Its priceless. Needs to be in the RRHOF. Or with the Rhodes family 💯🎶🎵. If it wasn't for Randy Rhodes this guitar would have never been designed. 💯🎸

[@rice.jpg2]

I’m desperately hoping Jackson does a run of these like the pinstripe Concorde

[@jasonpost1771]

I need more details! What caps are in it? What kind of Duncan’s are the originals and why would you change them out?

[@InFRA_BLaKK_AMBRA_isTrueMetal]

Seymour Duncan SH-6 Distortion Bridge Pickup and Seymour Duncan SH-2 Jazz Neck Pickup is exactly what Randy asked for and this Distortion Jazz Combo was Stock Pickups until idk 20 years ago, they changed to the Slightly more Tame Duncan JB Bridge and 59 Neck Pickup, Weaker Tone and Pick attack in my opinion, that Ceramic Magnet in the SH-6 Duncan Distortion has a Killer, much more Fierce Grinding Tone, More Percussive Pick Attack than compared to the Alnico 5 Magnet Jeff Beck Duncan, which I Don't understand the Logic in changing to a More Tame, Less Metal Sounding Bridge Pickup? I mean Look at the Randy Rhoads Model Guitar, quite Possibly the World's most Heavy Metal looking Guitar ever Concieved, Maybe the Guitar Players who buy the Randy Rhoads Model Guitar will want to have the Same Pickup Jeff Beck wanted!? WRONG! Lol 😂

[@DigitalBridge.]

My guess is Grover will be bidding on this guitar ;)

[@TomTobin67]

I had the pleasure of meeting RR once and seeing him with Ozzy twice. From what I remember, his rig was pretty noisy.

[@jrrampino1858]

Tobacco sunburst is my favorite but there's just something about a white guitar with gold or brass hardware