1976 B.C. RICH ACOUSTIC Guitar JUMBO Jacaranda Start Price USD 35,000.00 Current Price USD 35,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, September 18, 2008 End Time Saturday, October 18, 2008 Location Los Angeles, CA See more about '1976 B.C. RICH ACOUSTIC Guitar JUMBO Jacaranda' Description ITEM DESCRIPTION Thank you for your interest in my item! 　 ITEM DESCRIPTION                                                             Manufacturer:  B.C. Rich                                                             Model:  Jumbo                                                              Color:  Natural                                                             Condition:　MINT                                                             Items Included:  Original Guitar Case This is the 1976 B.C. Rich Jumbo acoustic guitar, 100% handcrafted by Bernardo Rico.  Bernie has been making acoustic guitars since he was a teenager, but the Jumbo is his last acoustic guitar.  This guitar is made out of high quality solid spruce top, the back and sides are made out of high quality solid Brazilian Rosewood (Jacaranda).  It has an ebony fingerboard, herringbone binding (front and back), three piece construction design on back, mother of pearl clouds inlay, Schaller gold machine heads, and tortoise shell pick guard.  It has been preserved extremely well. Bernie chose to make this guitar with the Jacaranda wood, which delivers a clean, crisp, and powerful sound when played.  Not only did Bernie choose to make the Jumbo with the best and most expensive materials at the time, but he also made the Jumbo with his guitar craftsmanship pride on the line, which would later challenge and beat all competitors who stood in his way. Due to the limited supply of Jacaranda, only six Jumbo guitars were made.  Of the six, Bernie chose three with the best grains and wrote his signature on the back of the guitar head.  This guitar up for auction is one of the three guitars with Bernardo Rico's signature. Since this guitar has not been widely publicized, it is very difficult to find information about this guitar.  You will probably have to ask people who have known Bernie Rico very well, such as B.C. Rich guitar designer, Neal Moser, B.C. Rich executive, Mel Stich, and B.C. Rich company advisor, Juan Parra, to know the existence of this guitar. FYI-A little history of B.C. Rich:  Bernardo C. Rico founded B.C. Rich from his inspirations by his father.  Bernie's father was a great guitar craftsman himself, who specialized in flamenco, classic, and acoustic guitars.  As a child, Bernie studied and learned his father's crafting skills, and later in the early 1970's, created the first B.C. Rich electric guitar, "Seagull."  Many may remember legendary musicians such as Eric Clapton playing the Seagull in the 1970's. 　 　 PAYMENT INFORMATION 　 PayPal preferred.  Will ship the same day, or no later than next business day upon receiving notice of payment posted to my account. United States bank issued Cashier Checks are accepted.  Will ship immediately upon receipt and verification.  Please allow 5 business days for all Cashier Check verification process. Personal/Business Checks are NOT ACCEPTED!!!  ** All payment is due within 5 business days of auction closing ** 　 SHIPPING INFORMATION         DOMESTIC SHIPPING UPS Next Day Air INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING Bidder must have a valid eBay and PayPal account. INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS, Please send me a message and wait for my reply before placing a bid!!! ** An E-mail will be sent confirming shipment with tracking number ** 　 　 CONTACTING ME         I welcome questions and I am usually able to respond to E-mails within 5 hours, no later than 24 hours.       　 SALES POLICY         ALL SALES ARE FINAL!!! No returns, No refunds, and No exchanges, so please ask questions before bidding. I will do my best to package and seal the item. I will not be responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged items after I leave it with the shipping carrier. What you see is what you get.  The pictures you see are true depictions of the item.    If payment is not delivered within 5 business days, then item will be sold to the next highest bidder or re-listed. I strive to be the most honest seller on eBay, and I have described this item as truthfully as possible. 　 Please contact me for any questions or concerns before placing a bid.  Otherwise, I will assume you fully understand my listed item and my policies.  Thank you for looking and happy bidding! Place a Bid!