Gentlemen... BEHOLD!!!

Karl Hungus

FX Meister

One word. Gank looking.

Sorry but I just don't think it's a very nice looking guitar at all.

Karl Hungus

FX Meister wrote:

One word. Gank looking.

Sorry but I just don't think it's a very nice looking guitar at all.

I don't care. That's my baby! BC Rich USA Custom Shop Stealth 7 String!
It has been built to my specifications.

I've not actually got it yet, unfortunately. Those are the dealer pics, but damned if I couldn't help myself.

Zapp Brannigan

That your custom? I think it was you who ordered a BC Rich custom wasnt it?

Looks nice, Chuck would be proud.

fish-head

I may not like it but tis hip that you have your own custom guitar.

Karl Hungus

For those who don't know, it's styled after Chuck Schudliner's guitar:



With, of course, a lot of my own touches.

Ravelleman

Eh... glad you like it.

Rustar

Actually, I think it's one of the better looking BC Riches.....
they make a bass version of that?

Karl Hungus

Ravelleman wrote:

Eh... glad you like it.

Are you saying you don't? :v: . . .

Karl Hungus

Rustar wrote:

Actually, I think it's one of the better looking BC Riches.....
they make a bass version of that?

Yeah, I know a fellow who has one. The Stealth is a custom shop only model though, so you'd pay quite the pretty penny and be waiting a considerable time for one, mind you. :v:

Creamy Goodness

Rustar wrote:

Actually, I think it's one of the better looking BC Riches.....
they make a bass version of that?

i agree with your first statement.

Doctor J

I think it's ****ing beautiful. Fair play KH for having the grapes to get your own custom model built. Respect.

dabhoys

Fair play and congratulations chief, I hope you get plenty of hours of enjoyment playing it

Karl Hungus

Thanks very much, guys.

So, Doc? When you want to organize the guitar warming party?

Doctor J

Soon, my friend. Just have some routing and carving to finish first.

Karl Hungus

Doctor J wrote:

Soon, my friend. Just have some routing and carving to finish first.

You make damn sure you bring that Conklin with you, right? :v:

Beecher

That guitar for teh win!!!!:v:

Man thats lovely! Whens it due?

Doctor J

Gotta finish it first :v: .....

Karl Hungus

I'd say the guitar will be here in a week or two. I'll take some of my own pics then.

I think you'll be finished with yours by the time I get mine, eh doc? Bring the roc pro aswell so we can jam.

Ancient1

Excellent dude!!!

Looks tasty tasty tasty and i want a go!!

Damn, this is like the longest running GAS drama on boards ever - everyone and their mothers has been waiting for months for you to get this guitar.

Karl Hungus

Ancient1 wrote:

Excellent dude!!!

Looks tasty tasty tasty and i want a go!!

Damn, this is like the longest running GAS drama on boards ever - everyone and their mothers has been waiting for months for you to get this guitar.

It's true... 8 months. But in seriousness, I was quoted a 6 to 8 months build time, so I can't complain.

I'll take it you'll hitch a ride to Galway for the guitar warming service, aye?

Ancient1

Jesus has it really been 8 months? :eek: Dayum...

Yes sir, i'll smuggle myself in Doc's trunk!

So which pups will you have in the Stealth?

Karl Hungus

Ancient1 wrote:

Jesus has it really been 8 months? :eek: Dayum...

Yes sir, i'll smuggle myself in Doc's trunk!

So which pups will you have in the Stealth?

Good to hear it. We'll have drinks at O'Conners!

The Stealth has DiMarzio Evolution and Air Norton pickups, so it should sound absolutely swish. :v:

Ancient1

Nice, man. Once you plug that beast into the retubed Nomad we'll never hear from you again! (Karl Hungus 0.01 posts per day)

Karl Hungus

Ancient1 wrote:

Nice, man. Once you plug that beast into the retubed Nomad we'll never hear from you again! (Karl Hungus 0.01 posts per day)

I should think so! Still gots to get the tubes though, and I'm a bit iffy about the postal service. At least the Stealth will be coming via UPS.

feylya

Shotgun in the doc's greenmobile!

Karl Hungus

You didn't tell us what you think of it, Fey.

feylya

It needs a black bridge and a graphtech nut.

Karl Hungus

I like the bridge as it is, and that's a proper bone nut, me boyo!

feylya

Black!

Karl Hungus

Chrome, bitch!

feylya

Chrome bitch? What, like a female T-1000?

Karl Hungus

feylya wrote:

Chrome bitch? What, like a female T-1000?

Hmm... Well, she could morph into anything I would desire. Lets just make sure she's not programmed for killing first though, aye?

But lets get back to the guitar, I think a Graphtech nut would be a good upgrade for a cheaper guitar that has a fairly ****ty nut, but for crying out loud man, not a custom built guitar with a bone nut! That's blasphemous talk right there, and a bit on the looney side. :v:

feylya

BLACK! Then get black strings! The answer is none more BLACK! BBBBBBLLLLLAAAAAAACCCCCKKKKKKK!!!

Karl Hungus

No! Chrome on black = seckshual. Besides, can you even get black frets?

feylya

Probably tbh.

Beecher

feylya wrote:

BLACK! Then get black strings! The answer is none more BLACK! BBBBBBLLLLLAAAAAAACCCCCKKKKKKK!!!

I never knew you really could get black strings! Turns out ya can :v:



I want!!!!

Steoob

its pretty good damn cool man.. it looks like that jackson which i cant quite name right now.. help me out...

what ho? black strings? enlighten me plweez

Karl Hungus

I think the ebony fretboard without inlays looks black enough as it is, don't you? I mean, how black can you go before it starts absorbing light?

All going well, I should have my Nomad kitted out with nice high gain tubes, and the Stealth should absolutely scream through that baby when it arrives. Oh yeah, I'm going to make some NOISE!

feylya

Yup, noise cos it sure as hell won't be music :v:

Karl Hungus

Steoob wrote:

its pretty good damn cool man.. it looks like that jackson which i cant quite name right now.. help me out...

Jackson Warrior. It's nothing but a knock-off, as Rick Derringer designed the Stealth shape back in the early 80's, the first models coming out in 82. The Stealth is a far superior shape anyway.

Steoob

Karl Hungus wrote:

Jackson Warrior. It's nothing but a knock-off, as Rick Derringer designed the Stealth shape back in the early 80's, the first models coming out in 82. The Stealth is a far superior shape anyway.

haha ya thats the one.. always thought that it looked like the telethon man.... whoo cmon everybody

those black strings.. wouldn't they just look REALLY dirty?

Karl Hungus

Steoob wrote:

those black strings.. wouldn't they just look REALLY dirty?

Can't imagine so. My Dean has black strings, and looks fairly swish.

Ancient1

Karl Hungus wrote:

Can't imagine so. My Dean has black strings, and looks fairly swish.

Really? I thought Beecher just photoshopped that....:o

So how come you wanted a hardtail? You don't have the whammy urge?

Doctor J

That guitar looks just fine the way it is... just fine, I say. Let it be.

KH, what's the deal with the R and not BC Rich on the headstock? Is that how they signify it's a custom jobbie or wha?

feylya

Hee, a wee beige jobbie

Ancient1

I agree, it looks perfect as it is - i like the minimalism - plain but classy.

fish-head

I think it's just done like that on some models, like the Mockingbird.
Or maybe it's USA models..

Mystic Fibrosis

Doctor J wrote:

That guitar looks just fine the way it is... just fine, I say. Let it be.

KH, what's the deal with the R and not BC Rich on the headstock? Is that how they signify it's a custom jobbie or wha?

That is indeed the case.

Karl Hungus

Yay! Just ordered my TUBES! So my Mesa Boogie should be fully kitted out for when my Stealth arrives. :v: . . . . . . . . . . .

Ancient1 wrote:

So how come you wanted a hardtail? You don't have the whammy urge?

Got enough trem fun on my Ibanez, and other guitars as it is. Besides, I want to be able to tune it differently more easily, you diggidy?

Doctor J wrote:

KH, what's the deal with the R and not BC Rich on the headstock? Is that how they signify it's a custom jobbie or wha?

Aye, all the USA riches have just the R logo, but you can ask for the regural BC Rich logo if you wanted. I did actually want that, like Chuck's, but supposedly it won't fit on the 7 string headstock. Doesn't matter really though, not like it's going to affect playability now, is it? :v:

feylya

Karl Hungus wrote:

Doesn't matter really though, not like it's going to affect playability now, is it? :v:

SEE! Proof you know nothing about guitar playing :v: