B.C. Rich has just released a signature guitar from Five Finger Death Punch’s Andy James.
The guitar is based on the highly successful B.C. Rich Assassin model but features a Pitchfork headstock, a low-profile C-shaped satin neck optimized for speed, and heel-less neck-through construction. It is available in 6, 7, and 8-string versions and comes in three colors: satin black, satin white, and translucent green. The guitar is available at BCRich.com and all authorized B.C. Rich dealers.
Andy James began playing guitar at the age of 12. He is known to fans for his critically acclaimed solo records and his previous tenure with Fields of the Nephilim, among others. He joined Five Finger Death Punch in 2020 during the band’s European Arena Tour and appears on their latest album titled ‘Afterlife’. The band is currently touring stadiums across North America, Mexico and Europe with Metallica on their M72 World Tour throughout the end of 2024.
Andy James Signature Assassin Specs:
Body and Construction:
Body: Assassin
Construction: No heel Neck-Thru body
Body Wood: Mahogany “Nyatah Palaquium”
Top Wood: Flame Maple and Solid body
Back Wood: Mahogany “Nyatah Palaquium”
Sides: Black Single Ply binding
Body Finish: Transparent
Orientation: Right Handed
Neck:
Neck Shape: Shredzilla Ultra Slim Contour with Satin Finish For Speed
Neck Wood: 5-piece – Three pieces of North American maple with two center strips of Wenge to enhance stability and stiffness.
Scale: 25.5″
Truss Rod: Dual Adjust
Headstock: 4+3 B.C Rich Pitchfork
Fretboard:
Material: Ebony fretboard
Radius: 14-degree
Fret Size: Extra Jumbo
Number of Frets: 24
Inlays: Andy James Squares “Glow in the Dark”, Lumilay sidedots
Nut: Graphtech
Hardware:
Bridge Type: Evertune 7 Model
Bridge Design: Evertune
Tuning Machines: Grover Locking Rotomatic 18:1 tuners
Colour: Black
Pickups and Electronics:
Pickup Configuration: Dual Humbuckers
Neck Pickup: Fishman® Fluence Modern Humbucker Alnico neck pickup
Bridge Pickup: Fishman® Fluence Modern Humbucker Ceramic bridge pickup
Control Layout: 1 x volume, 3-way toggle
Special Electronics: 500K Linear pots
Other:
Strings: D’Addario NYXL 9-52 high carbon steel strings that further stabilize tuning consistency and are more break-resistant than standard nickel and stainless-steel strings.
Number of strings: 7
Special Features: No Heel Shredzlla Neck cut for easy access to the 24th fret
Accessories: Dunlop Straplok System “Original” strap buttons and strap locking pins
Country of Origin: Korea
