Randy Rhoads' Gibson Les Paul

Ozzy/Randy Blizzard shot

There are some special characteristics to Randy Rhoads'  1974 Gibson Les Paul I thought I'd share with you metal maniacs.

* The cream Gibson body is scratched (sorry folks, it's true. RR's '74 Gib is blemished. Consider it "well loved".) There are a few visible nicks in the body too.

*  There is a "bell" plate above the nut (I've seen a few '74 Gibson Les Pauls. I think the plate is custom but not certain.)

* Pick guard reads "Randy Rhoads"

* It's a myth RR's cream Gibson is a 1963 Les Paul. Randy Rhoads told people it was a 1963. Unknown to me why (?). It's  the 1970s Gibson Les Paul design. And the pickups are standard '74 Les Paul.

Take into consideration I'm not a guitar player. But I hope Gibson and Randy Rhoads enthusiasts, alike, enjoyed this blog. I'd like to thank all the cool RR fans that brought out their Gibs for comparison (this is standard l.p., and that is not). You fucking rock!

Randy Rhoads-Picking Up The Pieces live at the Whiskey 1978