A High-performance Tribute to B.C. Rich’s 1980s Bolt-on Classic
The B.C. Rich ST3 Retro II recalls the days when super S-style guitars ruled the airwaves, supplying superior sonic versatility and slick ’80s style in spades. A lightweight alder body lays down a firm foundation for this high-performance axe, and its further emboldened by a dive-bomb-ready Floyd Rose 1000 Series double-locking tremolo unit. Technically minded players will be sure to love the maple neck’s Shredzilla Ultra Slim Contour neck profile, which forms a lightning-fast base for the ST3 Retro II’s 22 jumbo frets and slick 14-inch-radius fingerboard. Under the hood, a trio of USA-made Seymour Duncan pickups supply you with a sweeping range of SSH sounds to explore, from chiming single-coil neck-position cleans to arena-ready crunch to brutal dirt-drenched destruction. Capped with top-quality Grover locking tuners, one strum of the ST3 Retro II is all it takes to send you straight back to B.C. Rich’s 1980s heyday.
Designed by shredders for shredders
The B.C. Rich ST3 Retro II was conceived with technical players in mind. Its super S-style alder body comes complete with comfortable curves, contours, and exceptional access to all 22 jumbo frets. Sweetwater’s shredders and speed demons are enamored with the ST3 Retro II’s speedy Shredzilla Ultra Slim Contour neck, which features a classic bolt-on construction to mirror the original ST3 guitars designed by Dave Williams and Ross Jennings in 1985. A flat 14-inch fingerboard radius seals the deal, allowing you massive multi-step bends anywhere on the neck without even a hint of fret-out.
High-octane SSH Seymour Duncan pickups
A screaming SSH trio of USA-made Seymour Duncan pickups supercharges the ST3 Retro II with shred-ready sonics and superb versatility. The SH-6 Custom bridge humbucker is primed for all manner of hard rock and metal aggression — distortion-drenched riffs and liquid-like leads promise to slice through any mix. Next, two Seymour Duncan SSL-6 single-coil pickups dramatically enhance the ST3 Retro II’s versatility, allowing you to tackle almost any genre with a warm, fat, and medium-output twist on classic S-style tones. It’s all finished with a no-nonsense control scheme comprised of a 3-way blade switch and Volume/Tone knobs.
Built for dive-bombs and squealies
The ST3 Retro II can endure the most depraved of whammy abuse, thanks to its Floyd Rose 1000 Series locking tremolo. It can produce subtle, expressive warbles; although, that's probably not what you're aiming for. Never fear, this red-hot shredder also tackles screaming harmonic squealies and subterranean dive-bombs with equal aplomb. Even better, this trem's double-locking design delivers super-reliable tuning stability while enabling seemingly endless sustain. Simply put, if you tend to brutalize your whammy bar, the ST3 Retro II can withstand everything you dish out.
B.C. Rich ST3 Retro II Features:
- A tribute to B.C. Rich’s super S-style models of the 1980s, originally designed by Dave Williams and Ross Jennings in 1985
- Lightweight and comfortably contoured alder body
- Bolt-on maple neck carved into a lightning-fast Shredzilla Ultra Slim Contour neck profile
- 14-in. fingerboard radius and 22 jumbo frets form a perfect foundation for shredders and technique-heavy players
- SSH trio of USA-made Seymour Duncan pickups, consisting of a hard-hitting SH-6 bridge humbucker and 2 SSL-6 medium-output single-coil pickups
- Simple and efficient control scheme, including a 3-way blade switch and master volume/tone knobs
- Floyd Rose 1000 Series double-locking tremolo unit unlocks dive-bombs and squeals with lock-tight tuning stability
- High-performing Grover locking tuners
