A warning to my fellow Atlantans: Avoid this music store.

[necroodin]

Kramer 300 ST for the win.

[Metalfreak]

I wish I was so cool I could have TWO cliches in my name.

you're quick

ok settle down children!

[Strange]

The plate on the back of my NJ Series says 'BC Rich - B 4696 - L.A. California - USA'.

My Warlock says that too. But it was still made in Japan. The "NJ" in "NJ Series" stands for Nagoya, Japan.

My LTD baritone was made in Korea. Doesn't mean it's not a very well made and great sounding guitar.

[Vhyle]

The plate on the back of my NJ Series says 'BC Rich - B 4696 - L.A. California - USA'.

My Warlock says that too. But it was still made in Japan. The "NJ" in "NJ Series" stands for Nagoya, Japan.

My LTD baritone was made in Korea. Doesn't mean it's not a very well made and great sounding guitar.

Right. I knew what NJ stood for, but the plate is still interesting. Oh well - the point is, it's a great guitar.

And yeah, my Korean-made Beast is... well... a Beast. I love that thing.

[BlazeTSU]

BC Rich NJ series guitars were never made in the US. Though for a while, the ones on the US market were assembled here after the pieces were manufactured in Nagoya, Japan.

I stand corrected! all i know is that my old ass, pawn shop warlock was way more durable then the shitty BC Rich guitars i bought after. i seriously want to say that the virgin had "made in taiwan" stickers all over it.....its been a while though.


now i'll hold on to my Gibson Explorers and shy away from any guitar that rhymes with "itchy tits"

[Metalfreak]

BC Rich NJ series guitars were never made in the US. Though for a while, the ones on the US market were assembled here after the pieces were manufactured in Nagoya, Japan.

I stand corrected! all i know is that my old ass, pawn shop warlock was way more durable then the shitty BC Rich guitars i bought after. i seriously want to say that the virgin had "made in taiwan" stickers all over it.....its been a while though.


now i'll hold on to my Gibson Explorers and shy away from any guitar that rhymes with "itchy tits"

HAHAHAHA! that cracked me up!

when I was seriously trying to learn how to play bass (4-5 yrs ago), I wanted a BC Rich so bad cause I thought they looked so cool...probably good I didn't get one.

[Brian]

Kramer 300 ST for the win.

yes! Kramers are awesome. I picked up my Kramer Focus 1000 (lol starter guitar) at a garage sale for about $35 a few years back but it's a really good guitar. I hate tuning it because of the Floyd Rose but aside from that it's works well.

[Vhyle]

BC Rich NJ series guitars were never made in the US. Though for a while, the ones on the US market were assembled here after the pieces were manufactured in Nagoya, Japan.

I stand corrected! all i know is that my old ass, pawn shop warlock was way more durable then the shitty BC Rich guitars i bought after. i seriously want to say that the virgin had "made in taiwan" stickers all over it.....its been a while though.


now i'll hold on to my Gibson Explorers and shy away from any guitar that rhymes with "itchy tits"

LMFAO.

I will admit... with the shape of the Beast, if I play it sitting down for a long period of time, I get more than just itchy tits.

[Strange]

BC Rich NJ series guitars were never made in the US. Though for a while, the ones on the US market were assembled here after the pieces were manufactured in Nagoya, Japan.

I stand corrected! all i know is that my old ass, pawn shop warlock was way more durable then the shitty BC Rich guitars i bought after. i seriously want to say that the virgin had "made in taiwan" stickers all over it.....its been a while though.


now i'll hold on to my Gibson Explorers and shy away from any guitar that rhymes with "itchy tits"

Yeah, the Class Axe era started a long downhill decline that they're only now starting to emerge from.

And you wanna talk about idiocy, I actually traded an explorer for my warlock when I was about 15 because (drum roll please) it looked cool. Also I felt I was coming across very Hetfield fanboy. Anyway yeah...I'm still kicking myself for that one.

Like you said, it's a very sturdy guitar. Mine has great tone as well. But in retrospect, the '86 Gibby was a much better guitar. Not to mention it would be worth 4 times what I paid for it by now.

[TheKshatriya]

After playing guitar for a few years ive realized there are few quality guitars made outside of America. Ive played my fair share of shitty guitars and one good one (which I dont have anymore) and no Ibanez, Schecter, Jackson, ect can compare to a Gibson of Fender.

[Matt Parsons]

After playing guitar for a few years ive realized there are few quality guitars made outside of America. Ive played my fair share of shitty guitars and one good one (which I dont have anymore) and no Ibanez, Schecter, Jackson, ect can compare to a Gibson of Fender.

Jacksons are an American company. If it weren't for Japan, I'd agree with you, but the Japanese make some of the best guitars out there. ESP, Caparison, Ibanez J-Custom...

[Vhyle]

Yeah... I don't think I've ever played a bad Ibanez, to be honest.

[BlazeTSU]

after my years of playing i have to agree with Neal here.......Gibsons and Fenders kick lots of ass.

I've had numerous Gibsons through the years and i can't think of a bad thing to say about them. Explorers, SG's and Les Pauls have all graced these hands and pleased these ears.

I started out playing on a Fender Strat and it played flawlessly. Fenders playability alone make it one of the most badass guitars around. Sure Fenders don't look like you could stab or beat someone to death with them so maybe they look a little less "metal" but they play like butter and sound amazing.

in my opinion Gibson's and Fender's stand far ahead of ESP, Jackson or Ibanez.

[Strange]

after my years of playing i have to agree with Neal here.......Gibsons and Fenders kick lots of ass.

I've had numerous Gibsons through the years and i can't think of a bad thing to say about them. Explorers, SG's and Les Pauls have all graced these hands and pleased these ears.

I started out playing on a Fender Strat and it played flawlessly. Fenders playability alone make it one of the most badass guitars around. Sure Fenders don't look like you could stab or beat someone to death with them so maybe they look a little less "metal" but they play like butter and sound amazing.

in my opinion Gibson's and Fender's stand far ahead of ESP, Jackson or Ibanez.

Gibsons are fantastic. My next guitar will most likely be an explorer. Especially if I can find a good deal on one that looks like it's been dragged behind a truck.

Fenders have a very "True" tone. I'm just not a big fan of their neck profile. Feels like a baseball bat. (Love the maple fretboards though) I feel the same way about Ibanez and Jackson for the exact opposite reason. Their necks always felt too thin to me.

I've been really happy with my LTD though. It's easily the best guitar I've ever owned. Something made in the US (or Japan), and especially something hand-crafted will definitely be better. But until I can afford such a luxury I'm good with what I've got.

[BlazeTSU]

Fenders have a very "True" tone. I'm just not a big fan of their neck profile. Feels like a baseball bat. (Love the maple fretboards though) I feel the same way about Ibanez and Jackson for the exact opposite reason. Their necks always felt too thin to me.

I've always loved the thickness of the necks on Fender guitars. Its probably b/c I learned on a strat and it just feels natural. I can fully understand why they aren't for everyone though.