BC Rich
Guitars |
Abstract
Guitars |
Excellent Top Quality
(Handmade Models Only) |
Excellent Top Quality
(All Models Handmade in The USA) |
20 Models Available
Approx |
150 Models Available
Approx |
Custom Shapes NOT AVAILABLE |
Custom Bodyshapes Available (Just
Supply a Drawing) |
Neck & Bodies Not available except |
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Dimarzio or Duncan Pickups Available |
Duncan, Lollar, Holmes, PRS, Dimarzio
Any Brand |
Wrap Around Bridge |
Improved, Tone Pros
Wrap Around Bridge |
Tune A Matic Bridge |
Improved, Tone Pros
Tune A Matic Bridge |
Bullet Preamps |
Bullet Preamp, EMG Preamp, Ultratone Preamp |
Preset Knob Configurations |
Unlimited Knob Configurations
No Charge |
Import Models & Handmade Models |
USA Handmade Models |
Most Models Come in Short Scale (Gibson
Scale) |
All Models Come in Your Choice of Scale |
Models Available in Neck Through Or Bolt On |
All Models Available In Neck Through or Bolt On |
Not Applicable |
All Models Available In Baritone |
Most Models Available In Basses |
All Models Available In Bass |
Not Applicable |
All Models Available Headless Steinberger
System |
Not Applicable |
All Models Available Headless Floyd
Rose Speedloader |
Designated Inlays & Some Custom Inlays |
Custom Inlays Any Model Any Inlay |
Chinese Floyd Rose System Standard |
German Floyd Rose System By Schaller Standard |
Most Models 24 Frets only |
Most Models Choice of 22, 24 or even 27 Frets |
Most Models Available In Doubleneck |
Most Models Available In Doubleneck |
All Models Available Lefthanded |
All Models Available in Lefthanded |
Limited Choices Of Exotic Woods (Better
Than Most) |
Unlimited Choice of
Exotic Woods (Best In The Industry) |
Delivery Time 10 Months to 18 Months usually |
Delivery Time 1 Month to 5 Months usually |
No Modifications To Existing Body Styles |
Any Modification You Can Describe |
Most Models Available In Archtop |
Most Models Available In Archtop |
One 10 String Model Available |
Four 10 String Models Available (Maybe
More) |
Standard Fret Material Nickel |
Nickel Silver. Stainless Steel, New Gold Titanium Alloy |
BC Rich imports thousands of guitars every year from various
countries. Less than 200 yearly are the handmade real ones. In 2006 there were
only 190 made. About 20% of these guitars go to various Rock Stars like Kerry
King Slash etc. That leaves approximately 135 real BC Rich guitars for the
entire world. The wealthy Germans, Japanese & Arabs account for many of
those. Consequently you don't see real BC Rich Guitars in too many stores. Some of the imported ones look pretty good but they don't hold a candle to the
real ones. BC Rich has told Ed Roman they are planning to upscale their
handmade production in 2009.
Ed Roman has been a dealer & strong supporter of BC
Rich for almost 35 years. Ed Roman dealt closely with Bernie Rico himself in
the early days and for a brief time in history after he purchased the factory
in 1993 produced the entire USA Made line. Today Ed has a wide variety of B.C. Rich guitars including USA made guitars. The models include the Mockingbird, Bich, Beast, Stealth, Warlock, and many more. Check out the complete BC Rich Models List. Ed also carries
BC Rich bass guitars. View all BC Rich guitars for sale.
Below is the largest selection
of BC Rich Guitars ever photographed in one place at one time
These are all USA handmade models not a single import in the picture.
Photo of Ed Roman's store in the mid 90's
Largest Selection Of BC Rich Guitars Ed
Roman Guitars 1993 |
Ed Roman Manufacturers Abstract Guitars
Which Are Made On The Old BC Rich Machinery |
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Abstract
Guitars come in more radical shapes and more conservative shapes than any
other company.
It seems like I'm adding a new shape to the line every couple of weeks.
There are many great shapes that companies have abandoned or discontinued
over the years. Great companies like Jackson & Hamer and many small boutique
builders who have gone out of business.Abstract guitars recreates
those really cool shapes that were made so famous by players like Glenn
Tipton, KK Downing, Vinnie Vincent, Randy Rhoads, Tony Iommi, Mark
Slaughter, Prince, Steve Stevens, Jeff Watson, Sammy Hagar, Ace Frehley John
Entwistle, Lita Ford, Chuck Schuldiner, Rick Derringer, Michael Wilton and
too many more to list.
Abstract Guitars also has many original cool shapes that fall into the
radical & conservative categories. With more than ten V shaped guitars
alone.
Remember Abstract guitars are not for everyone. The Abstract guitar
brand is dedicated to making the finest highest quality guitars on the
planet. The Abstract guitars are built with one thought in mind.
"The player who invests in an Abstract guitar should
never be able to replace it with another guitar"
Ed Roman 2005 |
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