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produced by Washburn Guitars in Japan{{Citation needed, date=October 2011 between the years of 1985 to 1987.

Models

There were 4 models of RR-V. The RR-2, RR-11, RR-12, and RR-40 (the latter being the top-of-the-line model). All models featured a

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Tremolo styled-bridge (called the 'Wonderbar Tremolo') and had a pickup configuration of one Humbucker at the bridge and two single-coils at the neck. *RR-2 - Featured an Alnico split-coil humbucker, 2 single-coil pickups, 3 individual pickup selectors, and Grover machine heads. The body was available in one solid colour, most commonly black. *RR-11 - Featured upgraded Washburn branded EMG pickups. The body was available in either solid white or red with black stripes painted diagonally across. *RR-12 - Similar to the RR-11 model. Featured an 'Invader' humbucker at the bridge. Optional on this model was a carbonite fretboard. The body was available in white with red stripes diagonally across. *RR-40 - The top model. Featured a triple coil humbucker, polished carbonite fretboard, and beveled edge body.

Users

Perhaps the most notable use of a Washburn RR Tour Series was by Brian May of Queen, who used a white Washburn RR11V in the music video for "

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." Nigel Swanson of The Exploited played a custom-painted RR-2 during his time in the band, from 1985 to 1989. Trey Azagthoth of

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band Morbid Angel played an unspecified RR-V model during the band's early years in the 80s. RR-V Tour Series Products introduced in 1985