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B.C. Rich SZA824ET 8-String Guitar

50th Anniversary B.C. Rich models feature neck-thru Shredzilla builds, USA pickups, modern hardware, and speed-focused upgrades/iconic shapes built for today's shredders.

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    B.C. Rich guitars always stuck out of the crowd for their uniqueness and innovative solutions. This 50th Anniversary of the company brings another bold push toward the future of modern guitar making.

     

    All B.C. Rich guitars are featuring innovative upgrades and are factory optimized for speed and play-ability. All B.C. Rich models have the latest electronics, USA made pickups and the best available hardware money can buy.

     

    Every guitar is a Neck-through construction and the back of the neck (beside a satin finish for speed) are not just heal-less but feature our new “Shredzilla” deep cut for the easiest possible access to the higher notes.

     

    The legendary shapes, the B.C. Rich tone and quality combined with the latest technology and innovations. Designed by shredders – for the shredders.

     

    B.C. Rich SZA824ETBK 8-String Guitar Features:

    • Neck Thru Construction
    • Mahogany Body With Premium Arched Tops
    • 5 Piece Maple/Wenge Neck with Ultra slim Shredzilla contour
    • Royal Ebony Fretboard with extra jumbo frets and glow in the dark Shredzilla inlays
    • DiMarzio USA Pickups
    • Evertune II Bridge
    • Grover Locking Rotomatic Tuners (18:1 Ratio)

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    B.C. Rich SZA824ET 8-String Guitar Specifications

    B.C. Rich SZA824ET 8-String Guitar Specifications
    Product Specifications
  • Body Shape: Shredzilla Extreme
  • Construction: No‑heel neck‑thru body
  • Body Wood: Mahogany (“Nyatah Palaquium”)
  • Top Wood: Arched burl, quilted maple, or spalted maple (model‑dependent)
  • Back Wood: Mahogany (“Nyatah Palaquium”)
  • Sides: Black single‑ply binding
  • Body Finish: Transparent
  • Orientation: Right‑handed
  • Neck Shape: Shredzilla Ultra Slim Contour with satin finish for speed
  • Neck Wood: 5‑piece construction — three pieces of North American maple with two wenge center strips to enhance stability and stiffness
  • Scale Length: 27"
  • Truss Rod: Dual‑adjust
  • Headstock: 8‑inline reversed
  • Fretboard Material: Royal ebony
  • Radius: 14°
  • Fret Size: Extra jumbo
  • Number of Frets: 24
  • Inlays: Glow‑in‑the‑dark Shredzilla inlays
  • Nut: GraphTech
  • Bridge Type: Evertune
  • Bridge Design: Evertune II
  • Tuners: Grover Locking Rotomatic (18:1 ratio)
  • Hardware Color: Black
  • Pickup Configuration: Dual humbuckers
  • Neck Pickup: DiMarzio Deactivator (USA)
  • Bridge Pickup: DiMarzio Super Distortion (USA)
  • Pickup Type: Direct‑mount humbuckers
  • Controls: Bridge volume (push/pull coil tap), Neck volume (push/pull coil tap), Master tone, 3‑way blade switch
  • Special Electronics: 500k linear pots
  • Strings: D’Addario NYXL (high‑carbon steel, enhanced tuning stability & break resistance)
  • Number of Strings: 8
  • Special Features: No‑heel Shredzilla neck cut for effortless upper‑fret access
  • Accessories: Dunlop Straplok System (Original strap buttons & locking pins)
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