2001 Bernie Rico Jr. Alias Transparent Red
No sales tax for customers outside California.
This appears to be an early Bernie Rico Jr Alias, made in 2001. It bears his signature on the back of the headstock and an early headstock design you don't see on others.
Bernie Jr took over BC Rich in 1999 when his father passed. The company quickly changed hands and Bernie began making Rico Jr guitars in 2001.
While there is no way to use the serial number to date the guitar, the original potentiometer dates to mid 1999.
This is a high quality guitar, made by Bernie Jr himself. It features a classic, neck through design. It set up extremely well with low action and room left in the truss rod for future neck relief adjustments. The frets show very light wear. There are no repairs or isssues.
Includes what I assume is the original hardshell case.
Color: Transparent Red
Weight: 8lbs 3.7ozs
Top: Flame Maple
Body: Mahogany
Neck: Mahogany
Neck Profile: See picture
Fretboard: Ebony
Inlays: Abalone
Frets: Original
Fret count: 24
Nut: Replaced
Nut width: 1 5/8"
Radius: 9.5"
Scale: 24 3/4"
Neck thickness at 1st fret: 0.86"
Neck thickness at 12th fret: 0.83"
Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
Total length: 37 1/2"
Lower bout: 14"
Waist: 8 5/8"
Upper bout: 11 1/4"
Body depth/thickness outside edge: 1 3/4"
String gauge: .010-.046"
Hardware Color: Black
Bridge Pickup/Brand: Seymour Duncan
Bridge Pickup Reading: 15.66k
Pickup Original?: Yes
Neck Pickup/Brand: Seymour Duncan
Neck Pickup Reading: 7.30k
Pickup Original?: Yes
Bridge: Original
Tuners: Original
Knob: Original
Switch: Original
Pots/Codes: Original 9934
Case: OHSC
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