Up for sale, a 1985 B.C. Rich NJ Series ST-III in exceptional condition and in perfect working order. This B.C. Rich was crafted in Japan as part of the NJ Series (Nagoya, Japan), featuring an SSH pickup complement, Kahler Flyer tremolo, and gloss Fluorescent Pink finish.
The neck and middle pickups are ceramic magnet single coils, delivering bold cut, while the bridge position humbucker is a high output ceramic magnet design, providing a powerful midrange push akin to a DiMarzio Super Distortion. This ST-III weighs 7lbs 14oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 9-42 strings, slinky action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Slender C, measuring .820” 1st fret, .890” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, dot inlay
-Frets: Jumbo, faint wear beneath the G and B strings on frets 1-7
-Scale Length: 25 1/2”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, locking
-Tuners: Gotoh (R-stamped)
-Serialization: R85-prefix
Body Specs:
-Wood: Basswood
-Pickups: Single coil x2, Humbucker x 1
-Harness: Full-size Japanese pots date to January/February, 1985
-Hardware: Kahler Flyer tremolo
-Plastics: Knobs with ridged grips
The gloss Fluorescent Pink finish has some pick wear on top, limited buckle rash central to the back, and a number of small dings on the body as a whole. The neck profile has a couple shallow marks that are virtually undetectable to the palm.
The original faux leather gigbag is included.