Bolt-on Construction
A number of B.C. Rich guitars use a classic Bolt-on construction.
On these instruments a neck (typically maple) is bolted
on with 4 screws to the body. This construction offers
some added flexibility in the instruments adjustment
and provides the option to change the neck in the future.
Rockfield Pickups - Mafia
Bridge Pickups
BC Rich guitars called and asked us, “We like the
turbo series but can you do them with a ceramic magnet
also?” We replied, “That’s a great Idea!
Sure we can, but you have got to use them in everything!” (We
didn’t win that battle but it was worth a shot) The
use of a ceramic magnet gives any pickup extra power due
to the increased magnetic field that they provide. This
feature makes the mafia pickups produce a hotter and thicker
tone that’s really aggressive and full. The increased
low end and thick mids and in your face highs is what rock
and roll was built on! Balanced and full of sustain this
pickup is a great representation of its namesake, a truly
intimidating killer.
Neck Pickups
We wanted to make sure the neck version of the mafia pickup
was just as full sounding as the bridge position. We
wanted to do this without taking away from what we had
already accomplished. So we again we went into the wood
shed and made very minor modifications to the overall
design and design concept of this pickup. When we came
out we were confident that the Mafia neck pickup had
that punchy bold tone with the same aggressive characteristics
as the bridge version. A tad brighter with a little less
output really takes this pickup into the smooth and warm
realm of the tonal spectrum. All while maintaining that
balanced bite and in your face aggressive tone that the
mafia is known for!
Deep Arched Top
A deep arched top is used on several B.C. Rich models.
The deep arch is achieved by increasing the body center
by approximately
5/8" and then gently sloping the arch toward the side
of the instrument and leveling out just as the slope reaches
the edge. A deep arch top when applied to a B.C. Rich shape
gives an air of elegance and sophistication. Many of the B.C.
Rich Handcrafted instruments are requested with a deep arch
top style. This year B.C. Rich is offering more deep arch tops
in their production models in a variety of shapes and colors.
Specifications
Construction: bolt on
Body wood: basswood
Body thickness: 45mm
Top style: deep arched
Body binding: no
Headstock style: small traditional 3 to a side
Headstock color: painted to match
Headstock binding: no
Tuners: B.C. Rich diecast
Neck wood: maple
Back of neck: satin natural
Neck binding: no
Neck profile: thin
Neck thickness at fret 1: 19mm
Neck thickness at fret 12: 21mm
Neck radius: 430mm
Fretboard: rosewood
Inlay: Hollowpoint circles
Frets: 24 jumbo 2.7mm
Factory strings: 9 - 46
Scale: 25 1/2”
Bridge type: Tune o matic
Tailpiece type: string through
Pickups: 2 black Rockfield mafia humbuckers
Controls: 1 volume, 1 three-way toggle and 1 tone (the
tone knob is a push/pull that acts as a coil tap. It taps
out the two outer coils of each pickup.)
Hardware: black chrome
Special features: two end of body strap buttons for a
custom strap fit and instrument positioning, revolver knobs
Finish: painted glossy
Color: gun metal or onyx
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