Bill Lawrence Stratocaster models are divided into 2 groups.

One is BC-series, orthodox copy model with normal 6 pole piece type pickups, the other is BL-series, developed model with Bill Lawrence L-type pickups. The BL-series seems to be manufactured from 1984 to 1989.

The BL1 equips two L-500 pickups, BL2 dose three L-250, and BL3 installs one L-500 on the bridge side and two L-250 on the middle and neck side.  Many guitarists have been loving L-500.  It is the same now as formerly.

It’s so nice to use alder 2 pieces body in spite of opaque finish. Its weight is 3.28kg includes strings.  The price was 72,000JPY then. (updated 2021.1.2)