BC Rich JRV 7-string hardtail: Country of origin?

[InVinoVeritasXXX]

Rich Jr V 7 Guitar Metallic Red Electric Guitar 7 String Neck Through | eBay

I'm thinking one of these might be my Christmas present, but I'd like to know where they're manufactured. In my shoddy research, I've heard Korea and I've heard China, so I bring it to somewhere where hopefully somebody with more knowledge of BC Richs than I can shed some light. Thanks!

 

[MaxOfMetal]

Just call or e-mail a dealer, they should be able to tell you.

 

[InVinoVeritasXXX]

I feel dumb now. I just asked the person listing it. Thanks!

 

[sniperfreak223]

China.

 

[Señor Voorhees]

For what it's worth, I have the Floyd equiped version and it's made in Korea. Not sure if that makes up the $100 price difference, but I wouldn't stress about it either way. Mass produced, bigger brand companies, like these don't have that big of a difference in their budget guitars. China or Korea, you're just as likely to get a lemon or good guitar. Find out their return policy, and see if it's worth your time. If you get something unplayable (unlikely), I'm sure you could exchange it.

 

[InVinoVeritasXXX]

So wait, the purple ones are from Korea, but the red ones are from China? That seems odd.

 

[sniperfreak223]

there's quite a difference between the two...the hardtail has a 24.75" scale length compared to a 25.5" on the FR, for example...some of both models may be Korean, but I'm fairly certain the hardtails are made in China...and yes, I own the JR V 7 FR (trans purple), and mine was made in Korea.

 

[InVinoVeritasXXX]

there's quite a difference between the two...the hardtail has a 24.75" scale length compared to a 25.5" on the FR, for example...some of both models may be Korean, but I'm fairly certain the hardtails are made in China...and yes, I own the JR V 7 FR (trans purple), and mine was made in Korea.

Hmm. I just checked the BC Rich site and it says the scale on the hardtail is 25.5".

 

[sniperfreak223]

must have changed since it was introduced...the 25.5" scale was why i bought the FR, I know the hardtail was originally a 24.75" scale.

 

[haffner1]

I used to own a red prototype FR version that was MIC. It wasn't too bad and was certainly playable, although the korean production model certainly has better finish work and attention to detail.