1988 BC Rich Japan NJ Series Ironbird - ERANAN Ishibashi Custom Order (Fluro Green)

1988 BC Rich Japan NJ Series Ironbird - ERANAN Ishibashi Custom Order (Fluro Green)Made in Japan in 1988, this Ironbird was a collaborative effort between Ishibashi Gakki (one of the biggest guitar stores in Japan) and BC Rich. ERANAN was a venture led by Yasuhiro Fujiwara, who was the head of custom guitars at Ishibashi in the late 80's. ERANAN guitars were essentially high end custom shop style guitars ordered or modified by Fujiwara for sale at Ishibashi stores in Japan. There's a good chance this is a very limited run guitar if

This Iconic Thunderbird Pro IV features a mahogany body with the famous “wings” and a rock-solid

Top - Selected Solid White Spruce

With a solid mahogany back paired

it's an ash body with a maple neck and a seldom seen maple fingerboard that's not commonly used on a '62 reissue (although it has the classic 60's headstock decal)

Weighing just under 4kg's and loaded with a pair of Maxon humbuckers

pointy headstock

the SF500 was Yamaha's budget friendly model Super Flighter with a mahogany/taun body

it's a basswood body with a maple neck and maple fingerboard

Frets have plenty of life and play smoothly with light wear and pitting

This one's got some signs of wear and tear cosmetically as pictured including some crackling to the clear coat on the fretboard and headstock but there's no breaks or repairs to be seen

Overall it's in good condition for a 40+ year old guitar with basic signs of general playwear

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