B.C Rich, some questions, and a little GAS for everyone ;)

[Shadowspecced]

I need help identifying what guitar this is, or even what model. The serial number is 89490. It dates to about 82 or 83, and I got it from my dad. The story is it was a custom job, made by Wayne Charvel and Bernie Rico when they were working together. It's alder, with a maple neck, rosewood fretboard, 24 frets and what look like mother of pearl inlays. The neck humbucker is a DiMarzio super distortion, and the neck humbucker is the Jeff Beck signature I think. On the back of the headstock it says "Hand made in U.S.A" it has a kahler, and the straight up thinnest neck I've ever played. I tried to get that in the pictures lol.

Someone help please! and if not, admire it hehe, it's a really fantastic guitar.

 

[yellowv]

I could be wrong, but that doesn't look legit. Old USA BC Rich's said Made in USA right on the front of the headstock.

 

[Shadowspecced]

I could be wrong, but that doesn't look legit. Old USA BC Rich's said Made in USA right on the front of the headstock.

It's an ST I found out, and if it isn't legit, I want to know who made it lol, it's superior to any other b.c rich I've played by far

 

[ScornEmperor]

That looks to be in spectacular shape for an 82!

 

[UnderTheSign]

With some luck, Lorne will pop in here and tell us all. If not, send him a PM

 

[Shadowspecced]

That looks to be in spectacular shape for an 82!

it's flawless lol

 

[CreamedBeef]

Early USA BC Riches did NOT say "Made In USA" on the Headstock, that wasn't commonplace until 86-87 I believe. If Lorne is on this forum aswell, he will have the details.

I doubt that guitar is an 82. The serial Numbers on BC Riches doesn't mean anything either.

Likely an 84-86 if I were a betting man

 

[CrushingAnvil]

Fantastic find man, legit or illegitimate, congrats.

Looks like that Vivian Campbell bastard's guitar

 

[CrushingAnvil]

Early USA BC Riches did NOT say "Made In USA" on the Headstock, that wasn't commonplace until 86-87 I believe. If Lorne is on this forum aswell, he will have the details.

I doubt that guitar is an 82. The serial Numbers on BC Riches doesn't mean anything either.

Likely an 84-86 if I were a betting man

Whad'dya know - that guy with the tiger print guitar really knows his 80's guitars

 

[Hollowman]

I contacted Lorne for you he should be able to help you out and answer some question you might have. Sean

 

[Lorne]

I contacted Lorne for you he should be able to help you out and answer some question you might have. Sean

Yeah, thanks Bro, I'm here now LOL

 

[Lorne]

OP, this is a USA made ST guitar, nothing to do with Wayne Charvel, he made he bodies and necks for the Son of a Rich/Nighthawk and Phoenix guitars and basses.

Your guitar was made in February of 1986

 

[Lorne]

I doubt that guitar is an 82. The serial Numbers on BC Riches doesn't mean anything either.

It does, but it takes a lot of research to figure it out

Likely an 84-86 if I were a betting man

Not a bad guess

 

[Shadowspecced]

OP, this is a USA made ST guitar, nothing to do with Wayne Charvel, he made he bodies and necks for the Son of a Rich/Nighthawk and Phoenix guitars and basses.

Your guitar was made in February of 1986

Lol I guess my dad's memory is going, because he was the original one to purchase the guitar. I'll have to have a word with him

 

[Shadowspecced]

Also, were they all like this? And how much do they go for? I might have to buy another 11

 

[Lorne]

Also, were they all like this? And how much do they go for? I might have to buy another 11

Good luck with that, in the last 8 years of collecting BCR serial numbers and pictures I have only found 22, now 23 of these guitars.

I don't keep an eye on their prices, I'm a bassist

They came in varying specs, neck thru, bolt on, painted, exotic wood, passive/ active etc etc

 

[Shadowspecced]

Good luck with that, in the last 8 years of collecting BCR serial numbers and pictures I have only found 22, now 23 of these guitars.

I don't keep an eye on their prices, I'm a bassist

They came in varying specs, neck thru, bolt on, painted, exotic wood, passive/ active etc etc

hahaha I figured. Thanks, I love this guitar.