GuitarMan686 Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 Hello all. I am currently in the midst of a few projects. This just became my new priority haha. This is a BC Rich Eagle made out of Hawaiian Koa. The guitar was never completed and I will be finishing her off. Its looking like shes going to get gold grovers, a gold original floyd, and some creme pickups (not sure of company yet). I need some advice on finishing the guitar. The guy I got it from said it can be glossed or oil rubbed. I have a basic understanding of the difference but I need to know more about them. If i decide to gloss or oil rub what are going to be the materials needed and are there any tutorials I can review. I dont want to just jump into this and ruin a fine instrument. I have plans to practice before I go ahead and do the finish. Figure id refer to the board before even attempting anything. Heres pics of the guitar so you can get a sense of what Im dealing with http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg217/CatalystofThought/P1010614.jpg http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg217/CatalystofThought/P1010615.jpg http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg217/CatalystofThought/P1010616.jpg http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg217/CatalystofThought/P1010617.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3DogNate Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 Nice... Needs a big MOP "R" inlaid on the headstock... Not having a control recess makes it appear to be a pre-Ed Roman era B.C. Rich. Yeah that one might have gotten an oil finish at the factory or a gloss one... who knows.. but a Tru-Oil or Danish oil finish would be appropriate if you wanted to go with a rubbed finish rather than a spray one. There are lots of good oil finishing tutorials on the net... I'd suggest googling around for that. Great find though... for sure my favorite of the B.C. Rich's. I had a Bernie Rico era Eagle from around '78 when I was 19 around '89... wish I had that back ... (Hind Sight is 20/20) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarMan686 Posted December 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 Thanks for the advice and help with authenticating the piece. I was told the guitar was created at the custom shop quite some time ago. It was never finished and thats where the story ended. Now here I am to bring her to life! Whats the difference protection wise? I would assume a few layers of gloss might help not dent the instrument. Is the oil finish susceptable to more damage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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