{"product_id":"1970-b-c-rich-b-45-vintage-dreadnought-acoustic-guitar-brazilian-rosewood-w-case","title":"1970 B.C. Rich B-45 Vintage Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Brazilian Rosewood w\/ Case","description":"Up for sale, a circa 1970 B.C. Rich B-45 in excellent, crack-free condition, complete with the original hardshell case. Designed to capture all the finer points of Martin’s flagship dreadnought model, the B-45 was company founder Bernie Rico’s take on the D-45 platform, handcrafted by the legend himself and described in the catalog as “the Rico masterpiece.”\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003e \nBoasting premium craftsmanship and top-of-the-line aesthetic touches used throughout, features include abalone purfling framing the top, rims, back, soundhole, and fretboard extension, with additional ivoroid binding, gold hardware, and a bound headstock face with pearl “R” inlay. This guitar benefits from all the maintenance due an instrument of its vintage with a professional neck reset and carved and compensated bone saddle.\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003e \nWeighing 5lbs 3oz, tonewoods include a Sitka spruce top, solid Brazilian rosewood back and sides, and a mahogany neck capped by an ebony fretboard. There’s an abundance of muscle and projection on tap, and this guitar has a powerful, commanding voice with a high volume ceiling and just a touch of compression when digging in hard with a flatpick. The bass register is warm and round with plenty of boom and kick, and the trebles are crisp and sparkling with a particular punch and presence that really shines through. This B-45 has been professionally setup here at Mike \u0026amp; Mike’s Guitar Bar with 12-53 bronze strings and easy-playing action.\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003e \nNeck Specs:\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003e \n-Wood: Mahogany\u003cbr\u003e \n-Shape: Chunky C, measuring .895” 1st fret, .990” 9th fret\u003cbr\u003e \n-Fretboard: Ebony\u003cbr\u003e \n-Frets: Slender, no wear\u003cbr\u003e \n-Scale Length: 25.4”\u003cbr\u003e \n-Nut: 1 11\/16”, bone\u003cbr\u003e \n-Tuners: Grover Imperial\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003e \nBody Specs:\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003e \n-Wood: Sitka spruce, Brazilian rosewood\u003cbr\u003e \n-Bracing: X, scalloped\u003cbr\u003e \n-Bridge: Ebony, compensated bone saddle (modern)\u003cbr\u003e \n-Plastics: Tortoise pickguard\u003cbr\u003e \n-Marquetry: Abalone purfling and rosette, ivoroid binding\u003cbr\u003e \n-Serialization: Stamp on heel block\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003e \nThe gloss nitro lacquer finish is 100% original with no touch-up or overspray, exhibiting pick wear across the soundhole, some small scattered nicks on top, and more restrained wear on the back and rims limited to a few minor marks and light finish scratches. The gloss on the neck profile is clean and smooth, with some isolated checking adjacent to the volute, and a bit of very shallow wear central to the carve behind frets 2-5.\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003e \nThe original hardshell case is included.","brand":"B.C. Rich","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49712062529792,"sku":"505029","price":7999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/medium_01159728-c7ce-43b0-b517-9091d048098a.jpg?v=1788909726","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/1970-b-c-rich-b-45-vintage-dreadnought-acoustic-guitar-brazilian-rosewood-w-case","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}