B.C. Rich Ed Roman Bich Natural 1993 w/OHSC

B.C. Rich Ed Roman Bich in Natural finish made in 1993 with original hard shell case. This guitar features a solid koa body with a figured maple top, maple neck-thru and rosewood fingerboard with a rosewood overlay w/ abalone "R" logo headstock. Equipped with a PRS Vintage Bass in the neck position and a PRS HFS in the bridge position. Controlled by 1 volume pot, 1 tone pot, a 5-way rotary pickup selector and a 2-way kill switch comprised of its original CTS pots dating to the 23rd week of 1993. The 24 5/8" scale length neck has abalone & mother of pearl trapezoid inlays and white side markers with 24 jumbo frets on a 14" radius with a thin "D" profile. The hardware is comprised of gold Grover Rotomatic tuning machines with imperial heads, a Graph Tech Black TUSQ nut, a Schaller 455 Adjustable Wraparound bridge and gold knurled dome knobs.

We believe this guitar to be an Ed Roman build, who according to the current owners purchased "a large amount of BC Rich when he helped Class Axe back around 1989 which as I understand included everything from completed and nearly completed guitars, NT unfinished body cores, bolt on bodies and necks, hardware, etc." From what we know for sure the original owner, who has since passed away, this guitar was commissioned in the early 1990s. His name was confirmed in the pickup route cavity with a PO number. Ed Roman also has since passed away, so we are unable to confirm for sure he built it; we did contact his shop for hope of some confirmation. They were unable to confirm with their records for sure, but agreed with key attributes mentioning it all looked like something Ed would have done and liked to do, citing the unusual inlays and the jeweled top knobs.

This guitar is in overall excellent condition. There are a few light marks on the headstock. The tuners and bridge have wear on the plating. The back of the neck has a small ding near the top and some stand rash below the headstock. There are some various spots of light delamination on the bass side of the fretboard. (See Pics)

Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 10-46 strings. Includes Original Hard Shell Case.

Specs

• Brand: B.C. Rich
• Model: Ed Roman Bich
• Year: 1993
• Finish: Natural
• Country: The USA
• Serial: NSV
• Condition: Excellent
• Weight: 9lbs 0oz
• Body Shape: Bich
• Body Type: Solid
• Body Wood: Koa
• Top Wood: Figured Maple
• Scale Length: 24 5/8"
• Neck Joint: Neck Through
• Neck Wood: Maple
• Neck Finish: Gloss Natural
• Finger Board: Rosewood
• Headstock: Rosewood Overlay w/ Abalone "R" Logo
• Neck Radius: 14"
• Neck Profile: Thin "D"
• Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .797"
• Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: .873"
• Inlays: Abalone & Mother of Pearl Trapezoid
• Side Markers: White
• Nut: Graph Tech Black TUSQ
• Nut Width: 1.713"
• Frets: 24 Jumbo
• Pickup Config: HH
• Neck Pickup: PRS Vintage Bass (DCR: 8.04k)
• Bridge Pickup: PRS HFS (DCR: 13.75k)
• Switch Arrangement: 5-Way Rotary Pickup Selector
• Kill Switch: 2-Way Toggle Switch
• Coil Tap: Positions 2 & 4 on Rotary Dial
• Pot Arrangement: 1 Volume, 1 Tone
• Pot Date Codes: 1379323 (CTS, 23rd week of 1993)
• Hardware: Gold
• Tuning Machines: Grover Rotomatic with Imperial heads
• Strap Buttons: Standard
• Bridge: Schaller 455 Adjustable Wraparound
• Knobs: Gold Knurled Dome
• String Gauge: 10-46
• Case: Original Hard Shell 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: ★★★★✯