The Rhoads RR3 carries forward Randy Rhoads' iconic angular shape, a metal staple since the early 80s.
15 mods reviewed: 6 drop-in, 8 need verification, 1 needs modification.
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The Rhoads RR3 carries forward Randy Rhoads' iconic angular shape, a metal staple since the early 80s. Jackson's own current product page confirms this Pro Series model uses a genuine Floyd Rose 1000 Series double-locking tremolo and a pair of Seymour Duncan Distortion humbuckers, resolving what had been an open question. Unlike the X Series (which carries an 'X' in the model name, such as the RRX24 or Kelly KEX), the Pro Series RR3 uses the same genuine 1000 Series Floyd found across the Pro Series line, not the budget licensed trem, so parts should be sourced for the genuine tier.
Tailpiece
None (bridge-integrated, locking trem)
Scale length
25.5" (648mm)
Tuner hole size
10mm (25/64")
Nut width
42.9mm (1.689")
Bridge mounting spacing
74mm (2.91")
Not published by Jackson: string spacing. Measure this before buying a bridge.
The genuine tier of Floyd Rose this guitar actually ships with, confirmed by Jackson's own product page.
Jackson's own product page confirms this guitar ships with a genuine Floyd Rose 1000 Series, matching this genuine Floyd Rose Original directly, at the confirmed 74mm post spacing.
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View at AmazonThis bolts into the same route and studs as the bridge already on this guitar. Worth knowing it is a step down in materials rather than up, the Special uses zinc saddles and a zinc block where the stock 1000 Series uses steel and brass. Good as a like-for-like replacement, less so as an upgrade. Take care pulling the old studs, the post holes can strip.
Floyd Rose's own Swapping Your Floyd Rose guide lists the 6-string Original, Custom Shoppe, 1984, Special, 1000 Series Original and Titanium as sharing the same dimensions and swappable with each other without additional routing. This guitar ships with the 1000 Series, so the Special uses the same route and studs. Two caveats from the same guide: the Special's string lock screws are marginally shorter than the Original's, which only bites on bodies routed tight around a Special rather than to Original spec, and pulling existing studs and inserts can strip the post holes, in which case they need doweling and redrilling. On tier direction, Floyd Rose describes the 1000 Series as carrying the design, materials and features of the Original in a Korean-made bridge, while the Special swaps zinc alloy saddles for steel and a zinc alloy sustain block for brass. Fitting a Special here is a like-for-like replacement, not a step up. Verified against floydrose.com, September 2026.
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View at AmazonWhether this matches your guitar's stock hardware family has not been confirmed. Worth checking before ordering.
Licensed double-locking tremolos split into two non-interchangeable design camps, genuine Floyd Rose spec and Schaller spec. Jackson-licensed tremolos are historically Schaller-camp, so this needs confirming against the stock 1000 Series unit before assuming a swap works, same open question as the Dinky DK2 and Soloist SL2.
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Fits the standard humbucker route on this guitar, a straightforward solder-in swap.
Guitar ships passive on a standard humbucker route, and this set is specifically positioned as a passive alternative to active EMGs on Jackson-style guitars.
This is the exact pickup set that comes stock on this guitar from the factory.
This is literally what Jackson ships stock on this guitar per Jackson's own current product page, a genuine drop-in rather than just a similarly sized third-party part.
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Buy direct from Northwest GuitarsFits the standard humbucker route this guitar's stock pickups already sit in. You will need to solder it in.
Fits the standard humbucker route this guitar's stock pickups already sit in.
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View at AndertonsThe exact bridge pickup this guitar ships with from the factory. Fits the standard humbucker route. You will need to solder it in.
This is literally what Jackson ships in this guitar's bridge position, confirmed on their own product page. Standard humbucker route and mounting.
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Pole spacing is what matters here, not the tremolo itself. This guitar's exact string spacing isn't confirmed, but Floyd Rose bridges usually sit in F-spaced territory, so measure your spacing or order the F-spaced version and check the listing says which one it is.
Seymour Duncan and DiMarzio both set the F-spaced threshold at string spacing of roughly 50.8mm and above, rather than at the presence of a tremolo. This guitar's exact string spacing is not recorded, but Floyd Rose double-locking tremolos generally sit above that figure, so F-spaced is the likely correct choice without being confirmed on this specific model. Retailer listings do not always separate the two spacings clearly, so the spacing needs checking at the point of purchase.
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Hole size should match, but Jackson's reverse headstock is known for aftermarket tuner screw holes not lining up.
Jackson pointed reverse headstock, screw hole alignment not guaranteed.
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View at AmazonHole size should match, but Jackson's reverse headstock is known for aftermarket tuner screw holes not lining up.
Jackson pointed reverse headstock, screw hole alignment not guaranteed.
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View at AmazonHole size should match, but this guitar has a pointed reverse headstock. Confirm the correct InvisoMatch plate variant before ordering.
Jackson pointed reverse headstock, screw hole alignment not guaranteed even with an adapter plate unless the correct variant is used.
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View at AmazonHole size should match, but Jackson's reverse headstock is known for aftermarket tuner screw holes not lining up with the factory ones. Worth checking before ordering.
Jackson's pointed reverse headstock. Real owner reports specifically describe aftermarket locking tuner screw holes not lining up with the factory pilot holes on this headstock style even when post diameter matches.
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View at AmazonHole size should match, but Jackson's reverse headstock is known for aftermarket tuner screw holes not lining up.
Jackson pointed reverse headstock, screw hole alignment not guaranteed.
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View at ReverbHole size should match, but Jackson's reverse headstock is known for aftermarket tuner screw holes not lining up.
Jackson pointed reverse headstock, screw hole alignment not guaranteed.
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This tuner is sized for vintage tuner holes, not the modern holes on this guitar. You'll need Gotoh's conversion bushings, sold separately, to fit it.
This tuner is vintage-hole spec (8.73 to 8.8mm), not the modern 10mm hole this guitar actually has. Gotoh sells conversion bushings separately for exactly this situation. Not a direct swap, but not a drilling job either, it is a bushing change.
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