Resources

Various and assorted catalogs, price lists, spec sheets and documentation from back in the day.


Tim Wilson's Serial Number Chart

You've seen this floating around everywhere. The red numbers are my handwriting! Original hand-written by Tim.


1981 One-Pager Flyer

The famous one-pager displaying the art of the possible.


1981 One-Pager Flyer Rear

Specifications, information and details. 


Fall NAMM 1981 Photo

Some of these guitars have been spotted over the years.


1981 Price Sheet

Mailed to a customer with local dealer information included.


1982 Price Sheet

Price sheet with specs and pricing.


1982 Factory Tour

Great pictorial from a Japanese publication.


1982 Factory Tour

Stacks of bodies and handcrafting.


1982 Factory Tour

Sanding and finishing. Check out the B.C. Rich body when Grover was taking contract woodshop orders.


1982 Factory Tour

Do you see your guitar or bass in there somewhere?


1983 Brochure

A professionally designed marketing brochure.


1983 Brochure

Shop photos and custom guitars.


1983 Brochure

Showing off graphics.


1983 Brochure

More shop photos included.


1983 Brochure

Jackson guitars start to appear.


1983 Brochure

The team.


1984 Price Sheet

A bit more standardized by 1984.


1984 Warranty Card

Each guitar included a two-piece warranty card.


1984 Warranty Card Rear

Information about the guitar and serial number.


1984 Work Order

Example of a work order describing details and specifications of the order placed by the customer.


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