FORBIDDEN'S STEVE SMYTH: NAMM SIGNING SCHEDULE & SIGNATURE GUITAR GOLD AWARD

2012-01-13 00:00 - FORBIDDEN lead guitarist Steve Smyth will be participating in the following Artist Signing Sessions and Meet-and-Greet appearances at this year’s Winter National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) show, taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center from January 19th – 22nd:

• Friday, January 20th @ 3 p.m. - EVH Amplification, 3rd Floor Ballroom E, Room 300
• Friday, January 20th @ 5 p.m. - EMG Pickups, Hall C, Booth #4778
• Saturday, January 21st @ 3 p.m. - BC Rich Guitars Hall C, Booth #4878

In related news, Guitar World magazine recently reviewed the
Steve Smyth Signature 6 B.C. Rich Bich Guitar in the February 2012 issue (out now!) and has awarded it the Gold Award in Performance. Regarding his guitar’s prestigious review, Smyth states: “I AM STOKED BEYOND BELIEF!!!” Watch Guitar World’s video review
here!

Three years in the making, both the
6-string and
7-string versions of Steve’s signature guitar are currently available now at retailers and will be on display at the NAMM show.


Specs for the 6-string Bich:

• Neck Through Construction
• Mahogany Body
• Maple Neck
• Grover® Rotomatic Tuners
• Ebony Fretboard
• 24 Jumbo Frets
• 25 1/2" Scale
• B.C. Rich Quad bridge
• EMG® 81 bridge and 85 neck Pickups
• 2 Volume, 1 Tone, and 1 Three-way Toggle Controls


Specs for the 7-string Bich:

• Neck Through Construction
• Mahogany Body
• Maple Neck
• Grover® Rotomatic Tuners
• Ebony Fretboard
• 24 Jumbo Frets
• 25 1/2" Scale
• Floyd Rose® Original 7 Bridge
• EMG® 81-7 bridge and 707 active Pickups
• 2 Volume, 1 Tone, and 1 Three-way Toggle Controls

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