BC Rich Assasin or Gunslinger ?

[Roberto Metal]

Bought this axe days ago. Want to know if its an Assasin or a
gunslinger. Two EMGs, Kahler trem, Spetzel tuners, reverse headstock
that reads made in USA, TM. Forgot to mention there is no neckplate
and a very hard to read serial number C920172.
Any ideas or comments ?
Thanks

[Gtrjunior]

Re: BC Rich Assasin or Gunslinger ?

Class Axe Assassin according to the other BC Rich thread.

[Aceman]

Re: BC Rich Assasin or Gunslinger ?

What defines "Assassin"

There are multiple pickup Gunslingers, aren't there?

[Masta' C]

Re: BC Rich Assasin or Gunslinger ?

The Gunslinger and Assassin are essentially the same guitars and both were available in a variety of pickup configurations including H, H-S and H-H.

What makes a Gunslinger a Gunslinger is the simplicity of the controls...just a single volume control (and a toggle switch, if applicable). Any more than that and it's an Assassin (or ST).

[dystrust]

Re: BC Rich Assasin or Gunslinger ?

What makes a Gunslinger a Gunslinger is the simplicity of the controls...just a single volume control (and a toggle switch, if applicable). Any more than that and it's an Assassin (or ST).

ST was the original name for the Gunslinger. I don't remember where it is, but I've seen claims from the designer of the ST that after he left BC Rich, Bernie Rico renamed the guitar and claimed it was one of his designs.