Jackson JS30RR Rhoads Electric Guitar

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Alder body, a bolt-on maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard, Jackson humbuckers

Jackson's new JS30 series includes their best-ever line up of classic styles, and outstanding value. If you've ever wanted an amazing Jackson Rhoads, but didn't feel like making the custom shop-priced investment, this is the perfect time to add an aggressive Jackson design to your arsenal. Jackson builds all of the models in this series with an alder body, a bolt-on maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard, Jackson humbuckers and chrome hardware including an adjustable string-thru-body bridge. The transparent finish models even feature a maple veneer top!

Body: Alder

Neck: Bolt-On Maple

Neck Dimensions: 1st Fret: .775", 12th Fret: .910"

Tuning Machines: Die-Cast Tuners

Fingerboard: Rosewood

No. of Frets: 24 Jumbo Frets

Bridge Pickup: Jackson CVR2 Humbucker

Neck Pickup: Jackson CVR2 Humbucker

Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone

Bridge: JT390 Adjustable Bridge with Strings-Through-Body

Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups
Position 3. Neck Pickup

Hardware: Chrome

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

Case: Optional Deluxe Molded Case

Scale Length: 25.5"
Width at Nut: 1-11/16"

Unique Features: Rhoads Body Shape, MOTO Dot Position Inlays

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 480-596-9690

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (130 ratings)
Submitted March 30, 2008 by a customer from gmail.com

"You cannot find a better guitar for such a deal!!!!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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This review has been selected by our experts as particularly helpful.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with this guitar once you get used to it. At first the neck was too thin for me because I have large hands but now it's really great. I pick it up to play for a few minutes then the next thing I know it's been two hours. I wouldn't trade it for any guitar.

Sound
The sound is full. Just because it's an inexpensive guitar doesn't mean it's poor quality. The pickups get the sound I want which was really unexpected.

Features
The only thing I would want more is independent volume controls but other than that, everything is fine.

Ease of Use
I considered changing the pickups but decided not to. It may be weird sitting down but I have 5 other guitars to play if I really want to sit which I don't. Not at all heavy which for most people is good but it would be nice a couple pounds heavier. Fast neck, great access to all the frets(I love having 24!!!)

Quality
It's not a top of the line guitar but it is better than a lot of more expensive ones. Jackson makes nice guitars but I've played the RR5 and it wasn't as good as this one, in my opinion. The bolt on neck doesn't take away anyting, still plays great! I know this is one guitar I will never even consider selling this guitar.

Value
You can't get a better guitar for this price. I would have paid more for it if it was more expensive.

Manufacturer read more Support
I haven't had any problems so that's really good.

The Wow Factor
It's got great looks and the blue finish is really awesome. It shines when I'm playing on stage.

Musical Background:
Active Musician/play al the time

Musical Style:
Metal, thrash, shred
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