Fernandes Randy Rhoads Les Paul.

stollypop · Post by **stollypop** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 5:15 am

Hello all i'm new here and would like some info on my guitar if possible.

I have a Fernandes RR Les Paul that i bought in 87 so i would guess it's an 86 model. It has fernandes on the headstock not Burny. How many were made and is it true that Fernandes/Burny were given permission by the Rhoads family to go over Randys original Gibson LP?. I bought it from Peter Cooks Guitar World in London it cost 340.00. Are these sought after/collectable?

Thanks.

sytharnia · Post by **sytharnia** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 7:27 am

as far as I know they weren't given permission its just the japanese market seem to have a "deal" that they can copy pretty much anything as long as it is just for their market...these with fernandes on the headstock instead of burny are very rare, but I'm not sure how that works out in terms of value. They made fantastic guitars back then so the right buyer should pay ok money for one

stollypop · Post by **stollypop** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 2:31 am

sytharnia wrote:as far as I know they weren't given permission its just the japanese market seem to have a "deal" that they can copy pretty much anything as long as it is just for their market...these with fernandes on the headstock instead of burny are very rare, but I'm not sure how that works out in terms of value. They made fantastic guitars back then so the right buyer should pay ok money for one

Thanks for the reply.

I have just recieved an email from Fernandes USA who state that Fernandes Japan were given permission to market the RR model by the Rhoads family. I have also heard they were not given permission but you can copy anything you like as long as it's for the Japan/China market only. If that's the case how did the RR Les Paul get into the UK? especially as they were being sold as the Randy Rhoads Model, had his name in gold on the pick guard too. So how'd they get away with that?

Post by **Stiltzkin** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 12:53 pm

stollypop wrote:I have just recieved an email from Fernandes USA who state that Fernandes Japan were given permission to market the RR model by the Rhoads family. I have also heard they were not given permission but you can copy anything you like as long as it's for the Japan/China market only. If that's the case how did the RR Les Paul get into the UK? especially as they were being sold as the Randy Rhoads Model, had his name in gold on the pick guard too. So how'd they get away with that?

it's not just Japan/China market. It's EVERY non-US market, since the US copyright/trademark
laws don't apply outside their border

anyhoo, how about a picture or 2?

stollypop · Post by **stollypop** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 1:54 am

I see, thanks for the info.

Post by **Stiltzkin** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 10:26 am

Nice one!
Some covered humbuckers and you're good to go

stollypop · Post by **stollypop** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 1:28 pm

Stiltzkin wrote:Nice one!
Some covered humbuckers and you're good to go

I have the original gold humbuckers that came with the guitar but changed them for these Dimarzio distortions as they sound a bit meaner.

Lespauly · Post by **Lespauly** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 12:04 am

thats a cool guitar--Rock On

BowTie29 · Post by **BowTie29** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 3:17 am

How does the Super D sound in the neck? Im looking to put one there myself.

sytharnia · Post by **sytharnia** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:08 am

BowTie29 wrote:How does the Super D sound in the neck? Im looking to put one there myself.

I've had one in the neck of my super strat and it sounded really good......but I now have a super 2 in there and that sounds better than the SD. Might be worth looking at

stollypop · Post by **stollypop** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 11:33 am

Super D sounds real good in the neck position. I don't use the neck pick up too much but it sounds right to these ears. I like Dimarzios and as you can tell by the colouring of the bridge pick up i have had it in there a long time (since about 88) so have probably got used to its sound. I put the neck dimarzio in around 98. I reccommend them.

catdaddy · Post by **catdaddy** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 12:05 am

ill buy it off you
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kev

stollypop · Post by **stollypop** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 12:10 am

Thanks for the offer but it's not for sale. Had it 26 yrs now and it's still the best guitar i've ever played so will never part with it.

JasonRain · Post by **JasonRain** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 12:44 pm

they weren't given permission its just the japanese market seem to have a "deal" that they can copy pretty much anything as long as it is just for their market.

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Post by **Stiltzkin** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:02 pm

JasonRain wrote:they weren't given permission its just the japanese market seem to have a "deal" that they can copy pretty much anything as long as it is just for their market.

Stiltzkin wrote: it's not just Japan/China market. It's EVERY non-US market, since the US copyright/trademark
laws don't apply outside their border

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