Description
The Stealth is one of BC Rich’s most elegant and unique-looking guitar models, synonymous with the late Chuck Schuldiner (1967-2001) — the legendary frontman of metal band Death. In fact, many music biographers have referred to Schuldiner as the “father of death metal” genre.
The BC Rich Chuck Schuldiner signature Stealth model pays tribute to the influential musician. Down to every detail, the folks at BC Rich have taken great care in creating this guitar that proudly represent Chuck’s legacy and indelible mark on guitarists and the death metal genre. Chuck played several BC Rich instruments throughout his groundbreaking and meaningful career, but the most recognizable had to be his black, single-pickup, neck-through Stealth. In purposeful style, Chuck laid down many creative and ferocious riffs on his BC Rich guitars that launched him into metal icon status.
Key Features
- Neck-Through-Body Construction — Yields piano-like sustain, with heel-less design enabling effortless access to the highest frets.
- Alder Body/Wings — A neutral-sounding tonewood that serves as an ideal sonic foundation for the powerful pickups.
- 3-Piece Maple Neck — Layered design ensures maximum strength, for incredible tuning stability. Features ‘Ultra Slim’ profile for lightning-fast playability.
- Indian Ebony Fingerboard — Dark and silky material, featuring a modern 14″ radius and 24 frets.
- Extra Jumbo Frets — Large size offers a controllable feel for wide vibrato and pitch-perfect string bends.
- DiMarzio Super X2N Pickup — This high-output “take-no-prisoners, in-your-face” humbucker provides plenty of headroom and respond quickly to your picking attack.
- Sperzel Trim-Lock Tuners — Ingenious locking mechanism makes restringing easier, with less string wraps required around the posts for more reliable and precise tuning.
- Graph Tech Nut — Low-friction material minimises unwanted tuning slips.
- Great For – Rock, Heavy Metal
Specifications
Body
- Body Shape: Stealth
- Body Wood: Alder
- Body Finish: Gloss
Neck
- Neck Wood: 3-Piece Maple
- Neck Shape: “C”
- Scale Length: 24.625″
- Construction: Neck-Through-Body
- Fingerboard Material: Indian Ebony
- Fingerboard Radius: 14″
- Fret Size: Jumbo
- Number of Frets: 24
- Inlays: Diamonds
- Headstock: 6-In-Line Reversed
- Nut: Graph Tech
- Nut Width: 1.6875″
- Truss Rod: Dual Adjust
Hardware
- Bridge: TonePros Locking Wraparound
- Tuning Machines: Sperzel Trim-Lock
- Strap Pins: Dunlop Straplocks
- Strings: D’Addario NYXL0946 (Tuned to D)
- Hardware Colour: Chrome
Electronics
- Bridge Pickup: DiMarzio Super X2N Humbucker
- Controls: Volume
