Attn: B.C.Rich guys

[metalchurch79]

I found a neck plate in my parts bin, and I can't remember what it came from.

It's black and it's stamped 'B.C.Rich tm' the # is 3651.
I forgot how to decipher the BcRich serial numbers, and thought I'd ask you guys first.
Not sure if it's a USA or an Import?

Any help would be awesome!

I'll ry to get a picture up on here if that would help?

[metalchurch79]

Ok I was able to get a photo faster than I thought. (skimping on the chores)



I didn't wanna give it away if it was from a USA or something real cool.

[Gartron]

It could be either to be honest , I've seen US gunslingers with that plate on them as well as NJ series, in the world of BC rich the neck plate and serial number. tells you nothing I'm afraid.

[Burn]

I vote import, since I have one of those in my parts bin from a platinum series warlock I parted out long ago...

[j2379]

US plates will say L A California USA B, BC,or BO prefix with 4 or 5 digits after. 99% of them were black. chrome & gold were import. very early ones had an unmarked brass plates, with serials stamped into the neck.

[metalchurch79]

US plates will say L A California USA B, BC,or BO prefix with 4 or 5 digits after. 99% of them were black. chrome & gold were import. very early ones had an unmarked brass plates, with serials stamped into the neck.

Ok that does spark a memory actually. I remember the 'LA plates.' and the 'B' prefix, and the 4 digits.
B.C.Rich plates never did tell you much about them, so dating them by the plate is near impossible unfortunately.
Kind of like a Ft.Worth plate, unless you have the whole guitar to cross reference with a catalog or memory, you are screwed.

That's mainly why I though this might be a USA, cause of the 4 digits, but I figured I'd ask you guys to be certain. Even though this is primarily a J/C site, alot of you guys are schooled in other brands as well.
There's so much untapped knowledge on this board. I said it a few times before, but I really do learn atleast 1 new thing everyday on this board.
I love it!!!

Thank you for your help j2379!
I'd also like to thank Gartron and Burn for their quick replies as well. You guys rock!

[scotty]

Was the LA Series made in the USA?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bc_rich

http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/news/news-story/news_id/530

http://www.vintageguitar.com/features/brands/details.asp?AID=1070

[j2379]

NOPE any BCRich that was a series was import. even the US series was import blanks US type hardware.

[zeegler]

L.A. Series were made in Japan.

[scotty]

L.A. Series were made in Japan.

That is what I thought.