In the late '70s as production grew, the serial numbers begin to get ahead of themselves since only 1000 numbers were available in a series. Throughout the '70s, production numbers were low enough that the serial numbers pretty much reflect the year of manufacture. That would make the first guitar of 1974 to have been numbered 74000, followed by 74001, 74002, 74003, etc. Rich in 1974, a system of serial number coding began using a 5-digit code (XXYYY) with the first 2 digits indicating the year and the last 3 indicating the production number. So we certainly recommend checking that part of our site out! UNDERSTANDING THE SERIAL NUMBER ON YOUR B.C. However, we do get them in from time to time as part of our Pre Loved offering. Heater.īefore we begin, we should state that we no longer stock new B.C. This system was used for the guitars distributed by L.D. These consecutive numbers ran up to between 340 and 360.
Rich guitar was stamped 'Proto', and subsequent guitars were consecutively numbered beginning 001, 002, 003, etc. Rich neck-through guitars is relatively easy, although slightly imprecise by the 1980's.
