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The B.C. Rich Assassin QX6 features maple neck-through construction, a nato mahogany body with a deeply arched AAA quilted maple veneer top, 2 Rockfield Mafia humbucker pickups with individual coil top switches and a reverse phase switch, and an ebony fretboard with glyph inlays and 24 jumbo frets.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 a long piece (or pieces) of premium North American maple. That piece runs from the tip of the Assassin QX6's headstock to the strap button on the opposite 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 deeper cutaways at the neck joint which provides comfort no bolt-on or set-neck could offer.Rockfield Pickups - Mafia Bridge Pickups The use of a ceramic magnet gives any pickup extra power due to the increased magnetic field they provide. This feature makes the Mafia pickups produce a hotter and thicker tone that's really aggressive and full. The increased low end, 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 The neck version of the Mafia pickup is just as full sounding as the bridge position, without taking away from what has already been accomplished. Very minor modifications to the overall design and design concept of this pickup gives it 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 the B.C. Rich Assassin QX6. 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.

The B.C. Rich Assassin QX6 features maple neck-through construction, a nato mahogany body with a deeply arched AAA quilted maple veneer top, 2 Rockfield Mafia humbucker pickups with individual coil top switches and a reverse phase switch, and an ebony fretboard with glyph inlays and 24 jumbo frets.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 a long piece (or pieces) of premium North American maple. That piece runs from the tip of the Assassin QX6's headstock to the strap button on the opposite 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 deeper cutaways at the neck joint which provides comfort no bolt-on or set-neck could offer.Rockfield Pickups - Mafia Bridge Pickups The use of a ceramic magnet gives any pickup extra power due to the increased magnetic field they provide. This feature makes the Mafia pickups produce a hotter and thicker tone that's really aggressive and full. The increased low end, 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 The neck version of the Mafia pickup is just as full sounding as the bridge position, without taking away from what has already been accomplished. Very minor modifications to the overall design and design concept of this pickup gives it 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 the B.C. Rich Assassin QX6. 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.

The B.C. Rich Assassin QX6 features maple neck-through construction, a nato mahogany body with a deeply arched AAA quilted maple veneer top, 2 Rockfield Mafia humbucker pickups with individual coil top switches and a reverse phase switch, and an ebony fretboard with glyph inlays and 24 jumbo frets.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 a long piece (or pieces) of premium North American maple. That piece runs from the tip of the Assassin QX6's headstock to the strap button on the opposite 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 deeper cutaways at the neck joint which provides comfort no bolt-on or set-neck could offer.Rockfield Pickups - Mafia Bridge Pickups The use of a ceramic magnet gives any pickup extra power due to the increased magnetic field they provide. This feature makes the Mafia pickups produce a hotter and thicker tone that's really aggressive and full. The increased low end, 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 The neck version of the Mafia pickup is just as full sounding as the bridge position, without taking away from what has already been accomplished. Very minor modifications to the overall design and design concept of this pickup gives it 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 the B.C. Rich Assassin QX6. 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.

The B.C. Rich Assassin QX6 features maple neck-through construction, a nato mahogany body with a deeply arched AAA quilted maple veneer top, 2 Rockfield Mafia humbucker pickups with individual coil top switches and a reverse phase switch, and an ebony fretboard with glyph inlays and 24 jumbo frets.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 a long piece (or pieces) of premium North American maple. That piece runs from the tip of the Assassin QX6's headstock to the strap button on the opposite 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 deeper cutaways at the neck joint which provides comfort no bolt-on or set-neck could offer.Rockfield Pickups - Mafia Bridge Pickups The use of a ceramic magnet gives any pickup extra power due to the increased magnetic field they provide. This feature makes the Mafia pickups produce a hotter and thicker tone that's really aggressive and full. The increased low end, 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 The neck version of the Mafia pickup is just as full sounding as the bridge position, without taking away from what has already been accomplished. Very minor modifications to the overall design and design concept of this pickup gives it 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 the B.C. Rich Assassin QX6. 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.

B.C. Rich is known for innovation in the guitar industry, so it stands to reason that their new Invisibolt Technology system does not use traditional neck-through, bolt-on or fixed-heel construction. Instead, the neck is bolted inside the body. I.T. is not only visually striking, it adds sustain and provides a very low profile neck heel for fleet fretboard action.

B.C. Rich is known for innovation in the guitar industry, so it stands to reason that their new Invisibolt Technology system does not use traditional neck-through, bolt-on or fixed-heel construction. Instead, the neck is bolted inside the body. I.T. is not only visually striking, it adds sustain and provides a very low profile neck heel for fleet fretboard action.

B.C. Rich is known for innovation in the guitar industry, so it stands to reason that their new Invisibolt Technology system does not use traditional neck-through, bolt-on or fixed-heel construction. Instead, the neck is bolted inside the body. I.T. is not only visually striking, it adds sustain and provides a very low profile neck heel for fleet fretboard action.

B.C. Rich is known for innovation in the guitar industry, so it stands to reason that their new Invisibolt Technology system does not use traditional neck-through, bolt-on or fixed-heel construction. Instead, the neck is bolted inside the body. I.T. is not only visually striking, it adds sustain and provides a very low profile neck heel for fleet fretboard action.

The SE Jr. V I.T.electric guitar from B.C. Rich uses the innovative Invisibolt Technology in its neck attachment. The new I.T. system is not neck-through, bolt-on, or traditional fixed heel construction. Instead, the neck is bolted inside the body. It is visually striking, adds sustain, and gives a very low profile to the neck heel. It is used on this SE Jr. V along with a host of other great features: widow headstock, ebony fingerboard, and Tune-o-matic-style bridge with string-thru-body design.

The SE Jr. V I.T.electric guitar from B.C. Rich uses the innovative Invisibolt Technology in its neck attachment. The new I.T. system is not neck-through, bolt-on, or traditional fixed heel construction. Instead, the neck is bolted inside the body. It is visually striking, adds sustain, and gives a very low profile to the neck heel. It is used on this SE Jr. V along with a host of other great features: widow headstock, ebony fingerboard, and Tune-o-matic-style bridge with string-thru-body design.

The B.C. Rich Outlaw PX3T electric guitar features a bolt-on maple neck, 2 Rockfield Mafia humbucker pickups with coil tap, a basswood body with a deeply arched top, a rosewood fretboard with 24 jumbo frets, hollowpoint circle inlay, a licensed Floyd Rose tremolo and two end of body strap buttons for a custom strap fit and instrument positioning.Bolt-on Construction The Outlaw PX3T guitar uses a classic Bolt-on construction. The maple neck is bolted on with 4 screws to the body. This construction offers some added flexibility in the instrument's adjustment and provides the option to change the neck in the future.Rockfield Pickups - Mafia Bridge Pickups The use of a ceramic magnet gives any pickup extra power due to the increased magnetic field they provide. This feature makes the Mafia pickups produce a hotter and thicker tone that's really aggressive and full. The increased low end, 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 The neck version of the Mafia pickup is just as full sounding as the bridge position, without taking away from what has already been accomplished. Very minor modifications to the overall design and design concept of this pickup gives it 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 the B.C. Rich Outlaw PX3T guitar. 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.

The B.C. Rich Outlaw PX3T electric guitar features a bolt-on maple neck, 2 Rockfield Mafia humbucker pickups with coil tap, a basswood body with a deeply arched top, a rosewood fretboard with 24 jumbo frets, hollowpoint circle inlay, a licensed Floyd Rose tremolo and two end of body strap buttons for a custom strap fit and instrument positioning.Bolt-on Construction The Outlaw PX3T guitar uses a classic Bolt-on construction. The maple neck is bolted on with 4 screws to the body. This construction offers some added flexibility in the instrument's adjustment and provides the option to change the neck in the future.Rockfield Pickups - Mafia Bridge Pickups The use of a ceramic magnet gives any pickup extra power due to the increased magnetic field they provide. This feature makes the Mafia pickups produce a hotter and thicker tone that's really aggressive and full. The increased low end, 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 The neck version of the Mafia pickup is just as full sounding as the bridge position, without taking away from what has already been accomplished. Very minor modifications to the overall design and design concept of this pickup gives it 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 the B.C. Rich Outlaw PX3T guitar. 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.