Dating B.C. Rich Guitar info

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Posted by Ray on Thu, 12/06/07 - 07:36:36.

In the year 2000, they changed to the letters "BO" (Bolt On) and three digits (B0XXX), which was the actual production number, but there was no number stating the year the guitar was built. The import guitar models before November of 2000 have a serial number starting with the letter "F", the USA models do not.

F7XXXXX (1997)
F8XXXXX (1998)
F9XXXXX(1999)
F0XXXXX (2000)

In November of 2000 B.C. Rich implemented a new date stamp format for serial number coding of it’s imported models. . This started on the January 2001 models. All B.C. Rich models, both imported and usa handmades implement this same year time date stamp and guitar production number format:

121XXXXX first digit = year of manufacture
second digit = means nothing until double-digit years get here again
third digit = quarter of manufacture
digits 4 thru 8 = production number

Current US-made B.C. Rich serial numbers follow the same year and guitar production number format. (example - serial number #24123 was the 123rd guitar made in 2004)

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Re: Dating B.C. Rich Guitar info

Hi...I would love to know the year of my guitar...the serial number is I60546. thanks

Re: Dating B.C. Rich Guitar info

If someone can help. I have a BC Rich Guitar warlock body style. Only thing I can not find out when it was made . Made in USA it says on top of head stock. Model # B 8769. Back plate says LA county USA. Only one volume control. Any body know anything about this one?
Thanks for any help.

: In the year 2000, they changed to the letters "BO" (Bolt On) and three digits (B0XXX), which was the actual production number, but there was no number stating the year the guitar was built. The import guitar models before November of 2000 have a serial number starting with the letter "F", the USA models do not.

: F7XXXXX (1997)
: F8XXXXX (1998)
: F9XXXXX(1999)
: F0XXXXX (2000)

: In November of 2000 B.C. Rich implemented a new date stamp format for serial number coding of it’s imported models. . This started on the January 2001 models. All B.C. Rich models, both imported and usa handmades implement this same year time date stamp and guitar production number format:

: 121XXXXX first digit = year of manufacture
: second digit = means nothing until double-digit years get here again
: third digit = quarter of manufacture
: digits 4 thru 8 = production number

: Current US-made B.C. Rich serial numbers follow the same year and guitar production number format. (example - serial number #24123 was the 123rd guitar made in 2004)

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