# Tom Morello Holds Randy Rhoads Guitar

> Tom Morello, guitarist for Rage Against the Machine, held Randy Rhoads' iconic Jackson Concorde guitar after Rhoads' sister shared it with him.
- Title: Tom Morello Holds Randy Rhoads Guitar · Guitar World
- Summary: Tom Morello, guitarist for Rage Against the Machine, held Randy Rhoads' iconic Jackson Concorde guitar after Rhoads' sister shared it with him. Tom Morello…
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- Source: Guitar World — https://guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/tom-morello-holding-randy-rhoads-guitar
- Published: 2026-10-13T09:43:31+00:00
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- Topics: tom morello, randy rhoads, jackson concorde, rock and roll hall of fame, rage against the machine
## Tom Morello
Tom Morello, guitarist for Rage Against the Machine, held Randy Rhoads' iconic Jackson Concorde guitar after Rhoads' sister shared it with him.
## Randy Rhoads' Guitar
Randy Rhoads' white Jackson Concorde guitar was named after the aircraft he flew home aboard in late 1980.
## Sister's Secret Vault
Randy Rhoads' sister, Kathy Rhoads D'Argenzio, kept the guitar in a secret vault for years before sharing it with Tom Morello.
## Special Experience
The guitar still smelled of cigarette smoke from 1982 when Morello held it, a detail from Rhoads' final performance.
## Key takeaway

Tom Morello held Randy Rhoads' white Jackson Concorde guitar after Rhoads' sister allowed him access following a year-long wait.