B.C. Rich Rich Bich

You're looking at the guitar shape that served Lita Ford through both her Runaways(?) days and her solo career - the kind of versatile rock machine that handles stadium anthems and intimate ballads with equal conviction.

Some guitar builders become legends, but Neal Moser became something more - he became the architect of an entire era's sound. During B.C. Rich's rise to worldwide recognition, when the brand became practically synonymous with hard rock and heavy metal, Moser was designing the instruments that would define those genres.

That notorious "Bich" shape has been in the hands of everyone from Dave Mustaine to Lita Ford, Joe Perry to Neil Giraldo - players who needed instruments that could handle both crushing riffs and soaring melodic passages without compromise. This 2024 purple sparkle custom build from Moser's Arizona workshop proves that legendary craftsmanship doesn't fade with time.

The neck-through mahogany construction delivers exactly what hard rock demands: sustain that goes on forever and upper fret access that feels effortless during the most complex passages. That 20" radius ebony fingerboard with its flat profile lets you execute rapid-fire runs and aggressive bends without fighting your instrument.

But here's where this guitar gets genuinely interesting: those DiMarzio pickups aren't just randomly chosen humbuckers. The bridge Super Distortion provides crushing high-output firepower that cuts through the densest mixes, while the neck PAF delivers articulate warmth that serves both clean passages and singing lead work. It's the ultimate humbucker combination that countless players have relied on for decades.

The real magic happens in Moser's original electronics design. That adjustable boost circuit lets you push any pickup into overdrive territory instantly. The reverse phase switch adds funky articulation to clean tones and creates that hollow, phase-shifted depth that makes driven sounds more interesting. But the Varitone circuit is where things get serious - six positions of notch filtering that let you sculpt your tone in ways that standard EQ simply can't touch.

This isn't just vintage recreation - it's functional tone-shaping that serves working musicians who need genuine versatility, not just pretty looks.

Body:
Body Type: Solidbody
Body Shape: Rich B Standard
Body Material: Mahogany (wings)
Body Finish: Gloss
Color: Purple Sparkle

Neck:
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: C
Neck Joint: Neck-through
Radius: 20"
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay: Clouds
Number of Frets: 24
Scale Length: 24.625"
Nut Material: Bone

Hardware:
Bridge/Tailpiece: Kahler Quad
Tuners: Grover Imperials, 18:1

Electronics:
Neck Pickup: DiMarzio PAF Humbucker
Bridge Pickup: DiMarzio Super Distortion Humbucker