Randy Rhoads

The axe – which featured in the April '07 issue of Guitar World – was one of four commissioned by Rhoads, and was mistakenly sold to the public at NAMM in the early '80s

Five guitarists, including Billy Idol's longtime six-string sideman, inject a hard rock standard with some flamenco flair

“When it comes to musical excellence, there is no-one more deserving of the highest echelon of recognition and praise,” Morello said via video message

Dave Grohl's Ampeg Dan Armstrong, used heavily during Foo Fighters' One by One and Wasting Light eras, will also feature

Rhoads' first-ever guitar – a 1963 Harmony Rocket – and a rare prototype signature Marshall head have been recovered, the late guitarist's sister confirms

The legendary guitarist will receive the Musical Excellence Award at this year’s ceremony

Other inductees this year include the Foo Fighters, the Go-Go’s, Tina Turner, Todd Rundgren, Jay-Z and Carole King

The 280-page Ross Halfin tome features an array of unseen images and features, as well as an exclusive introduction and epilogue penned by Osbourne and Tom Morello