B.C. Rich Gunslinger Guitar Specs and Review

B.C. Rich Guitars has long been known as a maker of great guitars. In fact, many famous guitarists can attest to that, in this B.C. Rich Gunslinger Guitar review, I’ll list all the specs and features to help you decide if it is the right guitar for you.

There are two B.C. Rich Gunslinger guitars are available on the market, namely, the Gunslinger Legacy with Floyd Rose and the Gunslinger II Prophecy. Both guitars look great, are lightweight, and have impressive playability.

Read on to learn more about the B.C. Rich Gunslinger Guitar, including their key specs and features.

About B.C. Rich Gunslinger Guitars

B.C. Rich has released two Gunslinger guitars on the market. They are the Gunslinger Legacy with Floyd Rose and the Gunslinger II Prophecy. Both guitars look great, are lightweight, and have impressive playability.

These guitars boast of their legendary shapes and the famous B.C. Rich tone and quality. The latest technology and new B.C. Rich innovations have been incorporated to make these guitars even more interesting for new and seasoned musicians.

B.C. Rich Gunslinger Guitar Legacy with Floyd Rose

The Gunslinger Legacy with Floyd Rose from B.C. Graphic artist Dan Lawrence designed rich Guitars in the 1980s.

Specs and Features

Let’s take a look at the specs and features of this handcrafted guitar based on the following categories:

Body and Construction
Neck
Fretboard
Hardware
Pickups and Electronics
String and Case

1. Body and Construction

The B.C. Rich Gunslinger Legacy with Floyd Rose has a gunslinger body shape, a bolt-on construction, and features an Alder body wood.

2. Neck

This guitar has a Shredzilla neck shape and has a maple neck wood. It has a dual-action truss rod and a reverse 6-inline headstock. As for its scale, it measures 25.5 inches.

3. Fretboard

The material used for the fretboard is maple. It has an extra-jumbo fret size, a radius of 14 inches, and a nut width of 1 11/16th. It has dot inlays, a Floyd R3 nut, and a total of 22 frets.

4. Hardware

The Gunslinger Legacy with Floyd Rose guitar has the Floyd Rose Original Locking Tremolo as its bridge. As for its bridge design, it is called the Floyd Rose Original with Brass Block.

This B.C. Rich Gunslinger Guitar comes in 4 different colors:

Candy Purple model features chrome hardware,
Black model comes with black hardware,
Candy Red model comes with chrome hardware, and
Green Pearl model has black hardware.

5. Pickups and Electronics

This Gunslinger Legacy guitar features a single humbucker pickup and the DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge pickup. As for its special electronics, it consists of 500k pots.

6. String and Case

The Legacy with Floyd Rose B.C. Rich Gunslinger Guitar has 6 D’Addario NYXLO946 strings. Also, if you buy this guitar, it already comes with a case.

Summary of B.C. Rich Gunslinger Legacy with Floyd Rose Guitar Specs

BODY & CONSTRUCTION
Body Shape	Gunslinger
Construction	Bolt-on
Body Wood	Alder
Neck
Neck Shape	Shredzilla
Neck Wood	Maple
Scale	25.5
Truss Rod	Dual Action
Headstock	Reverse 6-Inline
Fretboard
Material	Maple
Radius	14
Fret Size	Extra Jumbo
Number of Frets	22
Inlays	Dots
Nut	Floyd R3
Nut Width	1 11/16th
Hardware
Bridge Type	Floyd Rose Original Locking Tremolo
Bridge Design	Floyd Rose Original with Brass Block
Tuning Machines	Ships with Grover Locking Rotomatic 18:1 ratio or Graph Tech Ratio Electric Locking
COLOR	G80LEGACYCP Candy Purple & Chrome Hardware G80LEGACYBK Black & Black Hardware G80LEGACYCR Candy Red & Chrome Hardware G80LEGACYGP Green Pearl & Black Hardware
PICKUPS & ELECTRONICS
Pickup Configuration	Single Humbucker
Neck Pickup	N/A
Bridge Pickup	DiMarzio Super Distortion ™ Made in the USA
Middle Pickup	N/A
Pickup Type	Humbucker
Special Electronics	500k Pot
Others
Strings	D’Addario NYXL0946
Number of Strings	6
Accessories	Case Included
Country of Origin	United States of America

B.C. Rich Gunslinger II Prophecy Guitar

b c rich gunslinger guitars review — B.C. Rich Gunslinger II Prophecy Guitar

The B.C. Rich Gunslinger II Prophecy Guitar is cheaper than the Gunslinger Legacy with Floyd Rose. But guitarists find this neck-through shredder interesting because of its ’80s style and because it comes in different hot colors.

Specs and Features

Let’s now take a look at its specs and features according to the following categories:

Body and Construction
Neck
Fretboard
Hardware
Pickups and Electronics
Cases
Other Specs and Features

1. Body and Construction

Its body shape is called the Gunslinger II. That’s why this product is called the B.C. Rich Gunslinger II Prophecy Guitar. It has a neck-through-body construction, and its body is made of Alder wood. The body finish features:

Gloss finish black,
Candy apple red, and
Orange and green.

As for its orientation, this instrument is for right-handed shredder guitarists.

2. Neck

This Gunslinger guitar has a neck wood made of maple and has a Shredzilla 6-inline neck shape. Its truss rod is dual adjustable, and its headstock is 6-inline reversed. As for its scale, it measures 25.5 inches.

3. Fretboard

Let’s now take a look at the fretboard of the BC Rich Gunslinger II Prophecy.

The fretboard material is maple; the inlays feature B.C. Rich Offset Squares, and it has Locking Floyd nuts. This guitar features 22 frets with jumbo fret size.

4. Hardware

As for its hardware, it has a locking bridge with a Floyd Rose design. Its tailpiece forms part of the Floyd Rose 1000 Series. When it comes to its tuning machine, it is Grover Locking Rotomatic with an 18:1 ratio.

5. Pickups and Electronics

The Gunslinger II Prophecy features the DiMarzio Super Distortion pickup configuration and has Direct Mount Humbucker pickups. For its special electronics, it has 500k linear pots.

6. Other Specs and Features

The Prophecy Gunslinger II guitar has 6 D’Addario NYXL 09-42 high carbon steel strings. These strings effectively stabilize tuning consistency. They are resistant to breakage and are more durable than standard nickel and stainless steel strings.

This guitar does not feature a heel Shredzilla neck cut. That way, it becomes more convenient to access up to the 24th fret.

In terms of accessories, it includes the Dunlop Straplock System Original strap buttons and straps locking pins.

You can also get the Gunslinger II Prophecy with a guitar case. There are two guitar cases you can choose from. One is the BC Rich Model D Gig Bag, and the other is the BC Rich Guitar Premium Custom Shop Shredzilla Hardshell Case.

Summary of B.C. Rich Gunslinger II Prophecy Guitar Specs

BODY & CONSTRUCTION
Body Shape	Gunslinger II
Construction	Neck-through body
Body Wood	Alder
Body Finish	Gloss Finish Black Candy Apple Red Orange and Green
Orientation	Right Hander
Neck
Neck Shape	Shredzilla 6-Inline
Neck Wood	Maple
Scale	25.5
Truss Rod	Dual Adjust
Headstock	6-Inline reversed
Fretboard
Material	Maple
Fret Size	Jumbo
Number of Frets	22
Inlays	B.C. Rich Offset Squares
Nut	Locking Floyd
Hardware
Bridge Type	Locking
Bridge Design	Floyd Rose
Tailpiece	Floyd Rose 1000 Series
Tuning Machine	Grover Locking Rotomatic 18:1 ratio
Pickups and Electronics
Pickup Configuration	DiMarzio Super Distortion ™ Made in the USA
Pickup Type	Direct Mount Humbuckers
Piezo	No
Active EQ	No
Control Layout	1 x volume (push-pull voice selector) 3-way toggle
Special Electronics	500K Linear pots
Others
Strings	D’Addario NYXL 09-42 High carbon steel strings that further stabilize tuning consistency and are more break-resistant than standard nickel and stainless-steel strings.
Number of Strings	6
Special Features	No Heel Shredzilla Neck cut for easy access to the 24th fret
Accessories	Dunlop Straplok System “Original” Strap buttons and strap locking pins
Country of Origin	Indonesia
Case	B.C. Rich Model D Gig Bag B.C. Rich Premium Custom Shop Shredzilla Hardshell Case

Again, what do the B.C. Rich Gunslinger guitars offer? Two of the B.C. Rich Gunslinger guitars you can find in the market include Gunslinger Legacy with Floyd Rose and the Gunslinger II Prophecy. Both have impressive looks, are lightweight, and have excellent playability.