Transition guitars

[pianoguyy]

I am not stupid, I know that bolt ons can be swapped and serial plates switched --- and to check the neck pocket (when I get it in my possession).

But the question, before I get it, is it possible for a Jackson Rhoads that looks very much like an RR3 to have a 7 digit serial number that starts with 94?
Nothing on the headstock (other than the logo) or truss cover.
It looks like a 580lp (black), and it looks like the route was made for it. Although the studs look like they came from a cheaper model.
Pickups and wiring has be changed, so that is no help.

[Mudlark]

Seems unlikely a mid 90's import Rhoads wouldn't say either Concept, Professional or Performer.
Other than a swap it could be a misprint on the number. I've seen a few examples of 88, 89 and 99 instead of 98 and so on.

[msaint65]

Seems unlikely a mid 90's import Rhoads wouldn't say either Concept, Professional or Performer.
Other than a swap it could be a misprint on the number. I've seen a few examples of 88, 89 and 99 instead of 98 and so on.

+1. Here's what I have seen with the stuff I've owned over the years: (1) all my 7 digit MIJ bolt-on numbers start with 96 / 97 / 98 etc., (2) all my 6 digit bolt-on MIJ Professionals with plates (not Kelly or JTX Pro's) have 6 digit numbers and obviously Professional on the headstock, and usually the first digit denotes the year - 501133 was a 95 Dinky XL I used to own for example, (3) way back I had a Concept - it's serial started with a "93" and I think it was a 7 digit serial. Hopefully a current Concept owner can verify this. Oh, and obviously it said Concept on the headstock.
Hope this helps,
Mark

[Mudlark]

Yes, the earliest Concepts were 93xxxxx. Released for Christmas of '93 apparently.

[Newc]

IIRC, didn't the original 7-digit numbers denote other-than-Japan manufacture?

[Mudlark]

The mid 90s Korean numbers were 10xxxxx and the mid 90s Taiwanese numbers were 8 digits...6xxxxxxx.

IIRC, didn't the original 7-digit numbers denote other-than-Japan manufacture?