BC Rich

BC Rich manufactures guitars and bass guitars that are known for their unique body shapes and features. The company was started by the late Bernardo Chavez Rico in 1974. Initially, the company was involved in repairing Spanish and Classical style guitars. Later, Bernardo Chavez Rico adopted the name BC Rich and started manufacturing Les Paul inspired guitars. He wanted to make affordable guitars to reach out to the maximum number of musicians. Rico even manufactured guitars in Japan and these imported guitars were then sold in other places.

B.C. Rich introduced innovative techniques in their guitars. They used exotic woods like Hawaiian koa and mahogany to make guitars, which provided different overtones. BC Rich also introduced true neck through body design and battery-powered active electronics in the guitar to improve the tone. Another innovative creation of B.C. Rich was the Acrylic Series of guitars. These guitars were made of acrylic and had transparent bodies, making them extremely attractive. The B.C. Rich electric guitars are extremely popular among metal bands. Today, most BC Rich guitars are made in Asia.

Some of the popular B.C. Rich guitars include Mockingbird, Warlock, Dagger, Beast, Eagle and Virgo. The company makes custom made handcrafted guitars for musicians to cater to their specific needs and wants. It also makes t-shirts and other accessories like gig bags and hard cases. BC Rich guitars can be bought from various dealers.