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B.C. RICH
ELECTRIC: BICH SERIES
The Bich model was introduced in 1976. The first bolt-on neck versions were offered in 1977.
BICH STANDARD (U.S. NTB)
- offset double cutaway body with bottom bout cutaways, through-body mahogany neck, alder (or poplar) wings, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl diamond inlay, Quadmatic stop bridge/tailpiece, blackface peghead with screened logo, three-per-side tuners, chrome hardware, two DiMarzio humbucker pickups, three controls (two v, tone), three-position switch, available in Black, Blue, Red, White, or Yellow finish, 24.625 in. scale, mfg. 1976-1999.
Bich Doubleneck (U.S. NTB)
- similar to the Bich Standard, except has mahogany body wings, maple through-body necks in six- and 12-string configurations, abalone cloud inlays, Imperial-style tuning machines, full active electronics on six-string neck, three controls (two v, tone) on 12-string neck, available in Trans. Blue, Trans. Emerald Green, Trans. Oriental Blue, Trans. Pagan Gold, or Trans. Red finish, mfg. circa 1978-1999.
Bich Deluxe (U.S. NTB)
- similar to the Bich Standard, except features mahogany/maple body, mahogany neck-through design, ebony fingerboard, Imperial-style tuning machines, available in Natural, Trans. Black, Trans. Blue, Trans. Green, or Trans. Red finish, mfg. 1998-99.
Bich Special (U.S. NTB)
- offset double cutaway maple (or koa) body with bottom bout cutaways, through-body maple neck, 24-fret ebony fingerboard with abalone diamond inlay, Quadmatic fixed bridge, blackface peghead with pearl logo inlay, chrome hardware, 3-per-side Imperial-style tuning machines, 2 DiMarzio humbucker pickups, 2 volume/1 tone controls, 3-position switch, available in Natural, Trans. Blue, Trans. Emerald Green, Trans. Purple, Trans. Tangerine, or Trans. Red finish, disc. 1998.
Bich Supreme (U.S. NTB)
- similar to the Bich Deluxe, except has quilted maple or koa body, bound fingerboard with abalone cloud inlay, bound peghead, Imperial-style tuning machines, active electronics (two coil tap/one phase mini switches, six-position rotary Vari-tone switch, on-board preamp switch, volume control), available in Natural finish, mfg. 1978-1999.
Bich 10 String (U.S. NTB)
similar to the Bich Standard, except features 10-String configuration, mahogany/maple body, ebony fingerboard, three-per-side headstock and four tuners on bass bout, Imperial-style tuning machines, available in Natural, Trans. Black, Trans. Blue, Trans. Green, or Trans. Red finish, mfg. 1976-1999.
BICH BOLT-ON (U.S. BOLT-ON-NECK)
- offset double cutaway alder (or poplar) body, bottom bout cutaways, maple bolt-on neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, Floyd Rose tremolo, six-on-a-side tuners, black hardware, two humbucker pickups, three controls (two v, tone), three-position switch, available in Black, Purple, Red, White or Yellow finish, 25.5 in. scale, disc. 1999.
Bich (N.J. Series)
- similar to the Bich U.S.: Bolt-on, except has 24.75 in.scale, B.C. Rich angled headstock with N.J. logo, die cast tuners, additional toggle switch, available in Black, Metallic Red, Trans. Black, Trans. Purple, or White finish, disc. 2005.
Bich (Platinum Series)
- similar to the Bich U.S.: Bolt-on, except has 24.75 in. scale, B.C. Rich three-per-side headstock with Platinum logo, die cast tuners, additional toggle switch, available in Black, Metallic Red, or White finish, disc. 2006.
Bich Archtop (SEBGAO)
- similar to the Bich, except has an arched top, no inlays, black hardware, available in Onyx finish, mfg. 2005-06.
Bich Baritone (SEBBAO)
- similar to the Bich, except in baritone configuration, available in Onyx finish, 30 in. scale, mfg. 2005-06.
BICH (NT SERIES)
- offset double cutaway with bottom bout cutaways, nato body, quilted maple top, NTB hard rock maple neck, 24-fret ebony fingerboard with diamond inlays, matching classic BC Rich headstock with three-per-side tuners, licensed Floyd Rose tremolo, two exposed humbucker pickups, two knobs (v, tone), three-way pickup switch, black hardware, available in Trans. Black or Trans. Purple finish, 25.5 in. scale, mfg. 2006 only.
BICH (NJ CLASSIC SERIES)
- offset double cutaway with bottom bout cutaways, nato body, quilted maple top, NTB visible hard rock maple neck, 24-fret ebony fingerboard with cloud inlays, classic BC Rich rosewood headstock with three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, two exposed humbucker pickups, three knobs (two v, tone), three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in Natural, Natural Mahogany, Trans. Blue, or Trans. Red finish, 25.5 in. scale, mfg. 2006-07.
BICH 10
- 10-string configuration (six tuners on the headstock, the top four strings have octave strings with tuners on the bottom bout), offset double cutaway with bottom cutout basswood beveled body, maple NTB, 24-fret ebony fingerboard with diamond inlays, black headstock overlay with logo, three-per-side tuners, B.C. Rich Quad bridge, two Rockfield Mafia exposed humbucker pickups, three knobs (two v, tone), three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in Onyx finish, 24.625 in. scale, mfg. 2007-present.
BICH ACRYLIC
- offset double cutaway with bottom bout cutaways, clear acrylic body, bolt-on hard rock maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, classic BC Rich headstock with three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, two exposed humbucker pickups, three knobs (two v, tone), three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in Green (early 2000s), Ice (2006), or Red (early 2000s) finish, 25.5 in. scale, mfg. early 2000s, reintroduced 2006 only.
BICH CALIBRE CLASSIC
- offset double cutaway with bottom cutout mahogany body, AAAA quilted maple top with beveled edges, mahogany NTB, 24-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl cloud inlays, bound quilted maple matching finish headstock with special "R" guitar-shaped logo, three-per-side Schaller tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, two Rockfield Mafia exposed humbuckers, three knobs (two v, tone), three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in Natural with Walnut stringers or Trans. Red with ebony stringers finish, 24.625 in. scale, mfg. 2007-08.
BICH DELUXE 40TH ANNIVERSARY
- offset double cutaway with bottom cutout koa body, maple stringers, beveled edges, mahogany NTB, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl diamond inlays, matching finish headstock overlay with logo, three-per-side Grover Super Rotomatic tuners, B.C. Rich Quad combination bridge/tailpiece, two DiMarzio Dual Sound exposed humbucker pickups, five knobs, one rotary knob, three-way pickup switch, five mini switches, chrome hardware, available in Natural finish, 24.625 in. scale, limited edition run of 40 instruments, new 2009.
BICH DOUBLENECK (CURRENT MFG.)
- doubleneck configuration with one six-string neck and one 12-string neck, offset double cutaway with bottom cutout mahogany beveled body, maple NTB, 24-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl cloud inlays, bound matching finish headstock overlays with logo, three-per-side tuners (octave tuners for the 12-string are strung at the bottom of the body like the Bich 10), B.C. Rich Quad bridges, four Rockfield Mafia exposed zebra humbucker pickups (two per neck), six-string controls: three knobs (two v, tone), three-way pickup switch, three mini switches (two coil taps and a reverse phase), and a five-way rotary varione filter, 12-string controls: three metal knobs (two v, tone), three-way pickup switch, neck selector switch, chrome hardware, available in Trans. Red finish, 24.625 in. scale, new 2009.
BICH EXOTIC CLASSIC
- offset double cutaway with bottom cutout mahogany body, available with a koa top with maple stringers, quilted maple top with ebony stringers, or spalted maple top with ebony stringers, beveled edges, mahogany NTB, 24-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl cloud inlays, bound matching finish headstock with logo, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, two Rockfield Mafia exposed zebra humbuckers, three knobs (two v, tone), three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in Natural finish, 24.625 in. scale, mfg. 2006-present.
Bich Exotic Classic 10
- similar to the Bich Exotic Classic, except in 10-string configuration (the four top strings are doubled with tuners on the bottom bout) and a quad bridge, available with a koa top with maple stringers or a spalted maple top with ebony stringers, mfg. 2006-08.
BICH MASTERPIECE
- offset double cutaway with bottom cutout agathis body, AAA quilted maple carved top, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl block inlays, bound matching finish headstock with logo, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, STB, two B.C. Rich covered humbucker pickups, three knobs (two v, tone), three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in Dragon Blood or Sun Fire (2005-06) finish, 24.625 in. scale, mfg. 2006-present.
BICH METAL TOP SPECIAL EDITION
- offset double cutaway with bottom bout cutaways, nato body, quilted maple top, NTB visible hard rock maple neck, 24-fret ebony fingerboard with spider inlays, Widow-style headstock with spider web graphic and three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, two exposed humbucker pickups, three knobs (two v, tone), three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in Black finish with a laser cut web graphic, 25.5 in. scale, mfg. 2006-07.
BICH PERFECT 10
- 10-string configuration (six tuners on the headstock, the top four strings have octave strings with tuners on the bottom bout), offset double cutaway with bottom cutout mahogany beveled body, quilted maple top, maple NTB, 24-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl cloud inlays, bound quilted maple matching finish headstock overlay with logo, three-per-side tuners, B.C. Rich Quad bridge, two Rockfield Mafia exposed zebra humbucker pickups, three metal knobs (two v, tone), one five-way rotary varitone filter chickenhead knob, three-way pickup switch, three mini switches (individual coil taps and a reverse phase), chrome hardware, available in Dragon Blood with ebony stringers or Natural with walnut stringers finish, 24.625 in. scale, mfg. 2007-present.