Chuck Schuldiner was an incredible guitarist - period. The B.C. Rich Custom Shop is handcrafting a replica of Chuck's Stealth as a way to let the world discover the incredible talent that he shared with this earth for such a sort time. At first glance the Chuck Schuldiner Stealth is not overly fancy and feature packed, but upon closer inspection it is clear it is the careful combination of each simple part that makes this handcrafted guitar a compilation of outstanding features that true players require.
A portion of proceeds goes directly to the family of Chuck Schuldiner
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 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 us to cut away more of the body and neck at the neck joint which provides comfort that no bolt-on or set-neck could offer. You will find the neck through feature on all of our top of the line B.C. Rich models.
The X2NŽ is a "take-no-prisoners, in-your-face" humbucker. Twin, wide-bar pole pieces give the X2NŽ a nasty, dangerous look-and rightly so. Our highest gain pickup was created to push tube amps into total overdrive. Put one in the bridge position for a powerful jolt to the voltage the amp sees from your guitar. The result is a sound that can only be described as blistering. The magnetic field of the X2NŽ is very powerful and focused. It captures the character of whichever guitar it's in. If your guitar is warm sounding, the X2NŽ will act like a sledgehammer. A bright-sounding guitar will go into total scream mode. And the X2NŽ still has versatility: single-coil and series-parallel modes are particularly effective, because the X2NŽ pickups power gives these sounds more authority than is possible with weaker humbuckers. Tech Talk: The X2NŽ works in any situation where maximum power and overdrive is required. The dual blade polepieces create a very even, balanced sound.
Most of B.C. Rich body styles employ a beveled edge around the shape. In many ways bevels on a top are similar to facets on a cut stone. They catch the light and reflect at different angles giving the instrument more of a three dimensional look. Some of the B.C. Rich top bevels are extreme and wide while others are subtle and narrow. Occasionally the shape of the instrument is accented by painting the bevels a contrasting color.
