B.C. Rich USA Custom Shop Explorer Metallic Grey 1984 w/Hardshell case

Vintage B.C. Rich USA Custom Shop Explorer in Metallic Grey finish made in 1984 with gator hardshell case. This guitar features a solid mahogany body, mahogany neck-thru and rosewood fingerboard with a color matched headstock. Equipped with its original DiMarzio PAF in the neck position and a DiMarzio Super 2 in the bridge position. Controlled by 1-Volume, 1-Tone, 1-Boost gain pots and a 3-Way toggle switch. The 24 5/8" scale length neck has mother of pearl dot inlays and white side markers with 24 jumbo frets on a 12" radius with a thin "C" profile. The hardware is comprised of black Sealed Diecast tuning machines with cloche heads, a bone nut with string lock, a Kahler Tremolo bridge and aluminum top hat knobs.

This guitar is incredibly rare! Only 20 or so Neckthru Explorers were ever made in 1980's & not offered by B.C. Rich due to Gibson Explorer shape, these were only made for few specific endorsed artists.

This guitar is in overall very good condition with some signs of age and play. It has some surface marks, several light dings/ dents /dimples, some belt rash on its back ands some finish chipping on its edges/ (See Pics)

Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 10-46 strings. Includes Gator Fitted Hardshell Explorer Case.

Specs

• Brand: B.C. Rich
• Model: USA Custom Shop Explorer
• Year: 1984
• Finish Type: Polyurethane
• Finish: Metallic Grey
• Country: The USA
• Serial: 88664
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 0lbs 14oz
• Body Type: Solid
• Body Wood: Mahogany
• Scale Length: 24 5/8"
• Neck Joint: Neck Through
• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Neck Finish: Gloss Matching
• Finger Board: Rosewood
• Headstock: Color Matched
• Neck Radius: 12"
• Neck Profile: Thin "C"
• Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .810"
• Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .893"
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot
• Side Markers: White
• Nut: Bone
• Frets: 24 Jumbo
• Pickup Config: HH
• Neck Pickup: DiMarzio PAF (DCR: 7.63k)
• Bridge Pickup: DiMarzio Super 2 (DCR: 8.80k)
• Switch Arrangement: 3-Way Toggle Switch
• Pot Arrangement: 1-Volume, 1-Tone, 1-Boost Gain
• Auxiliary Switch: 2-Way Mini Toggle Boost on/off
• Hardware: Black
• Tuning Machines: Sealed Diecast with Cloche heads
• Strap Buttons: Standard
• Bridge: Kahler Tremolo
• Knobs: Aluminum Top Hat
• String Gauge: 10-46
• Case: Gator Hardshell Case

Condition

• Overall Condition: ★★★★ ·
• Body Front: ★★★★ ·
• Body Back: ★★★★ ·
• Body Sides: ★★★★ ·
• Fret Board: ★★★★ ·
• Frets: ★★★✯ ·
• Neck Back: ★★★★✯
• Headstock Front: ★★★★✯
• Headstock Back: ★★★★ ·
• Headstock Sides: ★★★★ ·
• Hardware: ★★★★✯
• Pickups: ★★★★★
• Bridge: ★★★★ ·
• Knobs: ★★★★ ·