B.C. Rich ST-3 Lightning Bolt Graphic 1988 w/Hard Shell Case

Vintage B.C. Rich ST-3 in Lightning Graphic finish made in 1988 with hard shell case. This guitar features a solid alder body, maple neck and rosewood fingerboard. Equipped with its original set of B.C. Rich Single Coils in the neck & middle positions and an upgraded DiMarzio AT-1 in the bridge position. Controlled by 1 volume pot, 1 tone pot and 3x individual pickup on/off switches. The 24 5/8" scale length neck has white dot inlays and white side markers with 22 jumbo frets on a 12" radius with a medium "C" profile. The hardware is comprised of black Grover Mini-Rotomatic tuning machines with mini kidney bean heads, a Floyd Rose locking nut, a B.C. Rich Licensed Floyd Rose Double Locking Tremolo bridge and black knurled dome knobs.

This guitar is in overall good condition. There are light surface marks, small dings/dents, and finish chips throughout. The back has some belt rash and some worn finish in a few areas. There are a couple of finish splits in the neck pocket. The top strap button was recessed at some point in its life. There is some light rust on the bridge & some of the hardware. The low E tuning machine was replaced at some point in its life. (See Pics)

Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 9-42 strings. Includes Hard Shell Case.

Specs

• Brand: B.C. Rich
• Model: ST-3
• Year: 1988
• Finish: Lightning Graphic
• Country: The USA
• Serial: B8011
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 8lbs 7oz
• Body Type: Solid
• Body Wood: Alder
• Scale Length: 24 5/8"
• Neck Joint: Bolt On
• Neck Wood: Maple
• Neck Finish: Satin Natural
• Finger Board: Rosewood
• Neck Radius: 12"
• Neck Profile: Medium "C"
• Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .777"
• Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .880"
• Inlays: White Dot
• Side Markers: White
• Nut: Floyd Rose Locking
• Nut Width: 1.656"
• Frets: 22 Jumbo
• Pickup Config: HSS
• Neck Pickup: B.C. Rich Single Coil (DCR: 7.81k)
• Middle Pickup: B.C. Rich Single Coil (DCR: 8.15k)
• Bridge Pickup: DiMarzio AT-1
• Switch Arrangement: 3x Individual Pickup On/Off Switches
• Pot Arrangement: 1 Volume, 1 Tone
• Hardware: Black
• Tuning Machines: Grover Mini-Rotomatic with Mini Kidney Bean heads
• Strap Buttons: Aftermarket
• Bridge: B.C. Rich Licensed Floyd Rose Double Locking Tremolo
• Knobs: Black Knurled Dome
• Mod: Upgraded bridge pickup, strap buttons, missing truss rod cover, Low E tuning machine replaced, back cavity covers
• String Gauge: 9-42
• Case: Hard Shell Case
  

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