BC Rich Legacy Series Rich “B” Exotic Electric Guitar in Natural Koa

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The Rich “B” is one of BC Rich’s most enduring electric guitar designs, first unveiled at the 1978 NAMM Show. Distinctive for its batwing-like body shape, the Rich “B” is a stylish alternative instrument that’s sure to stand out on stage!This Exotic model, from BC Rich’s Legacy Series, pays tribute the earliest iterations of the Rich “B” — boasting a gorgeous Koa top, Wenge body stringers, open diamond fingerboard inlays, and Grover Imperial tuners. Sizzling-hot DiMarzio D Activator humbuckers give the Rich “B” Exotic a huge voice, with the various switches and controls providing a wide tonal palette.Key FeaturesNeck-Through-Body Construction — Yields piano-like sustain, with heel-less design enabling effortless access to the highest frets.Mahogany Body/Wings — A rich-sounding tonewood that adds deep lows and warm mid-range into the sonic mix. The body comes adorned with a beautiful Koa top too!3-Piece Maple Neck — Layered design ensures maximum strength, for incredible tuning stability. Features ‘Modern C’ profile for comfortable playability.Ebony Fingerboard — Dark and silky material, featuring a 12″ radius and 24 frets.Jumbo Frets — Big size offers a controllable feel for wide vibrato and pitch-perfect string bends.DiMarzio D Activator Pickups — Passive, high-output humbuckers designed to eliminate the sterile edginess commonly associated with active pickups. Provide plenty of headroom and respond quickly to your picking attack, with ceramic magnets yielding a balanced sound.’Varitone’ Control & Mini Switches — Alongside the customary 3-way pickup selector switch and volume/tone knobs, the Rich “B”also features a 5-way ‘Varitone’ filter switch which subtly adjusts the guitar’s EQ. There are 3 mini toggles too: two of these “tap” the humbuckers for single-coil sounds, and the third switch reverses the phase.’Quad’ Hardtail Bridge — A high-mass bridge designed to boost tone; featuring easily adjustable saddles for the perfect action and intonation settings.Grover Imperial Tuners — Renowned in the guitar industry for their quality, with 18:1 gear ratio allowing you to tune precisely.SpecificationsBodyBody Shape: Rich “B”Body Wood: Mahogany (Nyotah Palaquium)Top Wood: KoaBody Finish: GlossNeckNeck Wood: 3-Piece MapleNeck Shape: Modern “C”Scale Length: 24.625″Construction: “No Heel” Neck-Through-Body with Wenge StringersFingerboard Material: EbonyFingerboard Radius: 12″Fret Size: JumboNumber of Frets: 24Inlays: Open DiamondsHeadstock: BC Rich Original (3+3)Nut: Synthetic GraphiteNut Width: 1.69″Truss Rod: Dual ActionHardwareBridge: BC Rich Quad HardtailTuning Machines: Grover Imperials (18:1 Ratio)Strings: D’Addario NYXL (09-42)Hardware Colour: ChromeElectronicsPickups: DiMarzio D Activator HumbuckersControls: Volume (x2), Tone, 3-Way Pickup Toggle Switch, 5-Position ‘Varitone’ Tone Filter, Mini Switches for Pickup Coil Tap and Reverse PhaseBC Rich Legacy Series Rich “B” Exotic Electric Guitar in Natural Koa