Can anybody tell me about the BC Rich/Guild connection?

[S100]

Some of the early BC Rich guitars had Guild pickups? Thanks.

 

[fronobulax]

Dunno.

Since wikipedia says "Initially the pickups were Gibsons, rewired as 4 conductor and potted, later Guild pickups were treated the same way." it may have been as simple as Guild was asked to sell BCRich some PUs and Guild said yes.

 

[SFIV1967]

...it may have been as simple as Guild was asked to sell BCRich some PUs and Guild said yes.

Yes. See what Hans said here: http://www.letstalkguild.com/ltg/showthread.php?172679-guild-HB-1-s-**off-the-market**
Ralf

 

[S100]

I saw a BC Rich Seagull on eBay that has what looks like HB-1's. Cool looking guitar. Anybody ever play one?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/331242062081

 

[Serial Steve]

Like most small guitar companies, they used whatever was available at the time. In 1974, Larry Dimarzio was just getting started (he had his first booth at NAMM in 1975). There were no aftermarket pickup companies for the little startups like BC Rich and Hamer (who both started up with custom electrics in 1973/74). Hamer had to use old Gibson pickups for their first few guitars until early 1975 when Larry Dimarzio started winding pickups for them. Most parts for BCR and Hamer were sourced from existing guitar companies since that was the only option.

 

[Tony Burns]

Like most small guitar companies, they used whatever was available at the time. In 1974, Larry Dimarzio was just getting started (he had his first booth at NAMM in 1975). There were no aftermarket pickup companies for the little startups like BC Rich and Hamer (who both started up with custom electrics in 1973/74). Hamer had to use old Gibson pickups for their first few guitars until early 1975 when Larry Dimarzio started winding pickups for them. Most parts for BCR and Hamer were sourced from existing guitar companies since that was the only option.

I'm wondering if that's why my '70's T-30 American made Peavey came with Dimarzio pickups as well ?