This is a Signature King axe for a reason! Top end parts like a Kahler® tremolo, Grover® tuners and EMG® active pickups help deliver all the roaring tone Kerry King is famous for. While a Kerry inspired tribal graphic adorns the beveled edge top.

Neck-Through Construction

B.C. Rich is known as one of the pioneers in Neck Through construction. They utilize it on many of their guitars, because it provides the best possible sustain, resonance, comfort and access to higher frets. Neck-through has long been considered the premium construction method for high end guitars. This construction starts with premium North American maple or Mahogany and runs from the tip of the headstock to the end of the guitar. This means that the headstock, fingerboard, pickups and bridge all are mounted to this single sound foundation. Sonically it is a difference you can hear. The neck-through construction also allows us to cut away more of the body and neck at the neck joint which provides comfort that no bolt-on or set-neck could offer. You will find the neck through feature on all of our top of the line B.C. Rich models.

EMG-81 (bridge position)

The EMG-81 is a high output pickup designed especially for the lead guitarist. The 81 is at its best for high volume overdrive and amps with a master volume. Whether you're playing power rock and roll, or overdriving your amp, there's a razor sharp attack, and incredible sustain for brilliant soloing. If you're looking for exceptional qualities in a rock pickup, the EMG-81 is the one.

EMG-85 (neck position)

Although the EMG-85 has more measurable output than the 81, its frequency response and string interface are different. The 85 uses two Alnico magnet loaded coils with a wide aperture to maintain a beefy lowend and a fatter top end. Because of a more natural tone, it works great as a rhythm and blues pickup because it has loads of output but isn't muddy.

Beveled Top

Most of B.C. Rich body styles employ a beveled edge around the shape. In many ways bevels on a top are similar to facets on a cut stone. They catch the light and reflect at different angles giving the instrument more of a three dimensional look. Some of the B.C. Rich top bevels are extreme and wide while others are subtle and narrow. Occasionally the shape of the instrument is accented by painting the bevels a contrasting color.

Specifications

Construction: neck through
Body wood: maple
Body thickness: 45mm
Top style: beveled
Body binding: no

Headstock style: Widow
Headstock color: onyx with white tribal graphic
Headstock binding: no
Tuners: Grover mini-Rotomatics

Neck wood: Canadian hard maple
Back of neck: onyx
Neck binding: no

Fretboard: ebony
Inlay: abalone tribal
Frets: 24 jumbo 2.7mm
Factory strings: 9 - 42
Nut: 43mm locking Floyd Rose style
Scale: 24 5/8"

Bridge / tailpiece type: Kahler Hybrid Tremolo
Pickups: 1 EMG 81 bridge and 1 EMG 85 neck humbuckers with PA2 pre amp
Controls: 1 volume, 1 three-way toggle, 1 tone and 1 toggle to activate the PA2 pre amp
Click to see control diagram
Hardware: black

Finish: painted glossy
Color: onyx with white tribal graphic