Does anyone remember these?

Dino · Post by **Dino** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:34 pm

Were they ever made available in the U.S. ?

Zakk Daniels · Post by **Zakk Daniels** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:12 pm

I remember those. They looked so cool, and still do.

Paul Wolfe · Post by **Paul Wolfe** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:25 pm

I'm guessing they were good quality since they don't show up on eBay... people want to keep them.

Zakk Daniels · Post by **Zakk Daniels** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:30 pm

I am sure they are decent. Fernandes made them right?

Paul Wolfe · Post by **Paul Wolfe** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:32 pm

Zakk Daniels wrote:Fernandes made them right?

Yeah, I believe so.

Dino · Post by **Dino** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 6:01 pm

Thanks guys.
I heard Fernandes had made some, I just didn't realize this was what I was looking at.

Ritchie · Post by **Ritchie** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:31 pm

Ya Fernandes made those for the Japanese market , they made a slightly different model initially for their domestic and international markets , the first model had a chrome trem& arm , chrome pick-up mounting rings , white knobs etc and did'nt come with a flight case let alone any case . This model appeared in the very late 80's only for the domestic Japanese market , but a few made their way to the U.S , It was marketed as a total replica to the guitar RR played for the most part with correct hardware etc and flight case .. I had heard that the Rhoads estate put out a ' cease & desist ' becuase it was'nt licenced and used Randy's name and image as marketing .

Dino · Post by **Dino** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 4:59 am

Ritchie wrote:Ya Fernandes made those for the Japanese market , they made a slightly different model initially for their domestic and international markets , the first model had a chrome trem& arm , chrome pick-up mounting rings , white knobs etc and did'nt come with a flight case let alone any case . This model appeared in the very late 80's only for the domestic Japanese market , but a few made their way to the U.S , It was marketed as a total replica to the guitar RR played for the most part with correct hardware etc and flight case .. I had heard that the Rhoads estate put out a ' cease & desist ' becuase it was'nt licenced and used Randy's name and image as marketing .

Interesting ...
So who exactly owns the rights to this design? Karl Sandoval or the Rhoads family?
And what about GMW?
How is it that they continue to build these?
Do they have some sort of license agreement?

Ritchie · Post by **Ritchie** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:45 am

I am not sure who the design is licenced to if anyone at all ? but perhaps it is trademarked with the headstock , bow-tie inlays etc to the Rhoads estate as it was RR that came up with initial design draft . As far as i understand if RR's image and name are not used in advertising etc it's all fair game .

Dino · Post by **Dino** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 4:21 pm

Ritchie wrote:I am not sure who the design is licenced to if anyone at all ? but perhaps it is trademarked with the headstock , bow-tie inlays etc to the Rhoads estate as it was RR that came up with initial design draft . As far as i understand if RR's image and name are not used in advertising etc it's all fair game .

Ahhh ... that makes sense.
Thanks Ritchie.