RR58

 

 

There are two different guitars, both referred to as RR6. One was intended for export (the "US type") and one for domestic sale (the "Japanese type").
The made-for-export (US) version has a Honduran mahogany body with mahogany set neck, Brazilian rosewood fretboard with abalone dot inlays, two Heartfield humbuckers, 22 jumbo frets and a Fender American standard fixed bridge with string-through body design. It has a 24.75" (628 mm) scale length and a 12" (305 mm) neck radius.

It used to sell for $999.99 (90,000 Yen).

Heartfield colour codes available for this guitar according to a US source: Honey Blond (701), Emerald Green Transparent (716) and Crimson Transparent (738).

First documented month of manufacture: November 1990 (serial number K90565, not pictured on the site). Last documented month of manufacture: April 1992 (serial number D92103, see guitar below). The guitar appeared in Fender Frontline first in winter (i.e. early) 1991 and last in autumn 1993.

Click on a serial number to view an instrument's known history.

 

 

Type: 1991 RR58
Serial #: A91848
Remarks: The colour is Honey Blond.
Above photo credits: The owner, Ricky Sheaves.

Type: 1991 RR58
Serial #: B91710
Remarks: The colour is Crimson Transparent.
Above photo credits: The owner, John Simmons.

Type: 1991 RR58
Serial #: B91724
Remarks: The colour is Honey Blond.
Above photo credits: The then owner, Raymond Whitlock.

Type: 1991 RR58
Serial #: I91702
Remarks: The colour is Honey Blond.
Above photo credits: The owner, John Simmons.

Type: 1991 RR58
Serial #: J91185
Remarks: The guitar is stamped with a "2" on the back of the headstock so it might be a factory special. The fretboard has abalone inlays.
Above photo credits: The then owner, Raymond Whitlock.

Type: 1991 RR58
Serial #: J91732
Remarks: The colour is Crimson Red Transparent. Beautiful rosewood fretboard and mother-of-pearl dots.
Above photo credits: The owner, Ben van Dijk.

Type: 1992 RR58
Serial #: D92103
Remarks: This colour is Crimson Transparent.
Above photo credits: The owner, John Simmons.

 

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