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I’ve been doing some research on BC Rich guitars and found that they used to actually make quality guitars in the 80s, when Bernie Rico Sr. was still in control of the company. Everyone I know who’s been playing guitars since “back in the day” says that back in the ’80s BCR used to make guitars that were comparable to Jackson/Charvel, Kramer, and even Fender in quality and playability, but have since gone WAAAAAAY down the tubes, what with their agathis bodies and all. Anyway, I recently bought an old 80s NJ Series model for 250 USD that I have no clue what it is. It appears to be a variation of the Gunslinger model with a humbucker in the bridge, two single coil pickups, a Kahler trem, 22 frets bolt-on, black hardware and a sort of pearl white body. It has three individual on/off switches for the pickups, one volume and one tone knob. It is in near-mint condition and plays GREAT! Unfortunately I have no clue what kind of TONE it is capable of since all I own is a 15-watt Behringer practice amp that ALL guitars sound like crap through (Even my friend Ron’s Dime-O-Flame Dean and 1985 Charvel Model 4 sound horrid when played through it). Saving up for a Randall half stack, though (Or, if the money situation gets better, an Ampeg Superocket SR-212RT combo). Anyway, the serial number on this guitar is B5835. Any help identifying this (seemingly, so far anyway) great guitar I just bought would be MUCH appreciated. Thanks.
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