~1983 B.C. Rich Bich Midnight Blue

Freshly set up in-house by our esteemed Guitar Tech, this highly collectable B.C. Rich Bich is dialed in and ready to join your collection. This one is all original and in Excellent vintage condition with modest wear and tear for a guitar of this age. The color is stunning. The pickups are awesome. It even comes with its original hard shell case. This is a wonderful guitar for any B.C. Rich fan. Come and get it before someone else does.

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FROM B.C. RICH:

When distribution came back to B.C. Rich in 1974, a system of serial number coding began using a 5-digit code (XXYYY) with the first 2 digits indicating the year and the last 3 indicating the production number. That would make the first guitar of 1974 to have been numbered 74000, followed by 74001, 74002, 74003, etc. Throughout the '70s, production numbers were low enough that the serial numbers pretty much reflect the year of manufacture.

In the late '70s as production grew, the serial numbers begin to get ahead of themselves since only 1000 numbers were available in a series. With production growing rapidly by 1980, the serial numbers had gotten about two to three years ahead. For example, a bass guitar that is documented to have been purchased (not necessarily made) in 1980, bore the serial number #82595. Although neck-through production never surpassed approximately 2200 guitars a year, as the '80s progressed, the serial numbers continued to get ahead of the actual year. By 1981 the numbers were about four years ahead. This gap remained fairly constant until Bernie Sr. turned the production over to Class Axe in 1989.

SPECS:

Chrome B.C. Rich Tuners

1 5/8" Bone Nut

Maple Neck-thru-Body with 24 3/4" Scale Length

Neck Depth .79" at First Fret and .97" at Twelfth Fret

24 Jumbo Frets in Excellent Condition

Bound Ebony Fingerboard with Cloud Inlays and 12" Radius

DiMarzio PAF and Super Distortion Pickups

Kahler Vibrato System with Kahler Behind-the-Nut Locking

Mahogany Body Wings with Maple Center in Midnight Blue Finish

Weight 7 lb 14 oz

Original Hard Shell Case

Serial Number 88359