Lets Discuss: The import version of the Roswell Rhoads!

[data187]

Re: Lets Discuss: The import version of the Roswell Rhoads!

I had an imported roswell a couple years ago.
I had it a couple of weeks and sold it.

Pros: good looking guitar, light weight, low action, cool looking inlays, very rare.

Cons: sounded very thin, inlay work had alot of filler, fretwork was spotty, the nut was cut incorrectly, the hardware felt cheap, the volume know had a very narrow range.

I'm sure with some work, the guitar would of been decent, but at the end of the day, it's all about tone/playability for me and I didn't feel this particular guitar stacked up against other guitars in the $600 range.

[sully]

Re: Lets Discuss: The import version of the Roswell Rhoads!

Originally posted by nor:
-24.75 scale
-Recessed Tuna
-Very light in weight.
-Fuggin long and skinny case - looks like you should be carrying pool cues in it.
-Tunes down nicely.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">didn't notice the short scale,
but it was pretty top heavy. i liked how it sounded, and it played really really well.
if ya ever wanna unload it, lemme know.

sully

[Jackson-Charvel]

Re: Lets Discuss: The import version of the Roswell Rhoads!

Did the headstock look the same as the US version? I can't imagine what it would look like without the LSR tuners though. Thats what I thought gave it that futuristic look.

[sully]

Re: Lets Discuss: The import version of the Roswell Rhoads!

yes, same headstock; you can find pix in the gallery.

sully

[SEEGERMANY]

Re: Lets Discuss: The import version of the Roswell Rhoads!

Originally posted by Newc:
What more is there? [img]graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img]
Only Jackson would know exactly how many were produced. Personally I've seen about 10 in both Black and Metallic Blue.

Newc

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I've also seen a purple (it was badass) and a dark lavender Roswell. I almost bought the purple guitar, but the salesman was trying to ass rape me on the price.

[eddiewarlock]

Re: Lets Discuss: The import version of the Roswell Rhoads!

will the roswell rhoads ever be available as an import again???? god i love those guitars, but i like the original models, i guess if someone starts a limited edition it would be with floyd and 2 humbuckers... [img]images/icons/rolleyes.gif[/img]

[kruneh]

Re: Lets Discuss: The import version of the Roswell Rhoads!

Originally posted by Hambucker:
Is the Import version Carved top?

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yes, which is very cool. Wonder how a RR model would be like with a carved top...

[kruneh]

Re: Lets Discuss: The import version of the Roswell Rhoads!

Eh, I`m not enghlish, would arch top maybe be a better name??

[Hambucker]

Re: Lets Discuss: The import version of the Roswell Rhoads!

There is a confusion between Carved Top and Arched Top.

For me i never mind. But for other people, Arch top mean like hollow-body. Like Gibon Es or D'Angelico's so they prefer call the slope : Carved Top.

Its a matter of taster.

[Hambucker]

Re: Lets Discuss: The import version of the Roswell Rhoads!

Is the Import version Carved top?

[nor]

Re: Lets Discuss: The import version of the Roswell Rhoads!

Ooops - I'm an idiot. it is 25.5...

[GiantBaba]

Re: Lets Discuss: The import version of the Roswel

Bumping this thread from the ashes...

Hey guys, about how often do these bad boys pop up? I'm finding nadda on the 'Bay, and I have ideas that involve white paint and black pinstripes... mwahahah!

Oh, and, what's a good price on the imports?

[LUVGUN]

Re: Lets Discuss: The import version of the Roswel

I remember seeing a couple pop-up on the bay about 2 years ago. And if I remember correctly, the price was in the $600 range.

[GiantBaba]

Re: Lets Discuss: The import version of the Roswel

Thanks dude. Damn, looks like this one might be an elusive creature...

[RacerX]

Re: Lets Discuss: The import version of the Roswel

There's a black one w/ EMG in GC Brea for $599.