Fernandes FEG-160, a copy of B.C.Rich Eagle model.

This model came in sight from 1980 catalogue as FEG-160.  From 1982 to 1984, the first letter “F” of model name was removed, but I unite the model name to FEG for the sake of convenience.

In the 70s and 80s, that was to say “Band Age”, lots of guitars were on market.  The guitarists who selected B.C.Rich among numerous guitars should be eccentric people.  B.C.Rich guitars are preferred by heavy metal guitarists now, but in those days they were rather loved by orthodox guitarists.

The people who became interested in B.C.Rich might be curious adult.  They were interested in the world’s first through neck construction and its artwork composed by light and dark precious wood.  B.C.Rich guitars were priced as twice as Gibson’s then, so relatively rich and thoughtful people might buy them.  In Japan FEG-160 buyers also might be similar people.  High quality guitars only few people knew its true value, that’s my image of old B.C.Rich.

Precious Hawaiian koa and hard maple complex body with polyurethane finish.  DiMarzio DualSound humbackers and Grover 150C Imperial tuners were equipped as usual of B.C.Rich. Position marks are pearloid cells.3.71kg(includes strings). (Updated 2016.8.21)