Fernandes BG-180 10 String BC Rich Bich Copy Lawsuit Era MIJ 1981 - Natural

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SPEC/INFO:

Fernandes FBG-180 (Early 1980s)
Serial #11006 – Neck-Through Koa/Maple Construction

A rare, early-run Japanese-built FBG-180 featuring premium tonewoods, DiMarzio electronics, and a faithfully recreated Moser circuit. A standout example from Fernandes’ high-end neck-through era.

• Body: Koa body wings
• Neck: Maple neck-through construction
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Pickups: DiMarzio Vintage Dual Sound humbuckers (factory spec)
• Electronics: Moser-style active circuit (period-correct reverse-engineered unit)
• Controls: Multi-switch active EQ layout (boosts, coil options, and filtering)
• Tuners: Grover Imperial
• Bridge/Tailpiece: Leo Quan style bridge
• Wiring: Mostly original; only battery leads replaced
• Headstock Logo: Replaced with reproduction “Fernandes Electric Sound Research Group” logo.
• Strap Pins: No strap button holes from factory — rare production anomaly
• Case: Original hard shell case

Condition Notes:

• Missing headstock ferrules for octave strings
• Minor crack from rear control plate screw
• Overall excellent originality and presentation for 40+ years old

A highly collectible early-1980s neck-through Fernandes with rare factory features and fully functional active electronics. Enjoy golden era BC Rich quality at a fraction of the price. This guitar is badass!