B.C. Rich Announces Release of Four New Artist Signature Model Guitars

B.C. Rich®, a division of Hanser Music Group, honors four of today's hottest guitarists with new Artist Signature models. Endorsers Kerry King, Zoltan Bathory, Marc Rizzo, and Pat O'Brien all have new B.C. Rich instruments bearing their names. Kerry King is known for his incendiary playing in Slayer, a band that virtually defines the genre of thrash metal. For the first time, King will have a B.C. Rich Signature model that brings seven strings to the aggressive Wartribe™ guitar shape. Features include classic B.C. Rich Neck-Through-Body construction with a Maple body and Flame Maple veneer, a Kahler® Hybrid™ tremolo system, EMG® 81/85 pickups with PA2 preamp and Grover® Mini-Rotomatic™ tuners. For players seeking Kerry's preferred specifications in a 7-string model, their instrument is ready and waiting.

MAP price: $999.99. Hungarian-born Zoltan Bathory, guitarist with Five Finger Death Punch, has taken the metal community by storm. His intense playing and the band's meteoric rise to popularity are simply astounding. Now, B.C. Rich proudly introduces three Zoltan Signature ASM model guitars. Each reflects Zoltan's specific technical requirements and keen design aesthetics. From the 25-1/2-inch scale length and Floyd Rose® Original tremolo to the Rockfield® Mafia™ and Neck-Through construction, each model will go along way to bring out the best in any player.

MAP price $899.99. As lead guitarist of the band Soulfly, Marc Rizzo has turned heads with his incredible chops and technique. Taking his playing even further, his solo work on Shrapnel Records displays a stunning mastery of styles from metal to jazz and even flamenco guitar. Now, B.C. Rich teams up with Marc to introduce the Marc Rizzo Signature 7-String Stealth. This guitar is built for players who want to take their music to new extremes. The combination of features is unbeatable: classic B.C. Rich Neck-Through construction, an Ebony fingerboard, Grover tuners, a Floyd Rose Original Series 7-String Tremolo and EMG pickups.

MAP price is $899.99. As a member of Cannibal Corpse, one of the world's most influential death metal bands, Pat O'Brien has inspired guitarists everywhere with his massive tone and grinding riffs. Now, B.C. Rich honors O'Brien with his very own Icon Jr. V guitar. This Jr. V reflects O'Brien's personal specifications and comes with an Onyx finish with Red painted bevels, a black Floyd Rose Original Series tremolo, Ebony fingerboard, single EMG 81 pickup and black Grover Super Rotomatic tuners.

MAP price is $799.99.