Gibson WRC
Guitar Details
Year - 1988
Country of Origin - USA
Pick up - HSS
Bridge - Kahler Spyder
Finish - Ferrari Red
Guitar Information
This is a relatively rare guitar designed by Wayne Charvel (WRC) for about 18 months over 1987-1988. This model was one of several attempts by gibson to help address market demand for the popular "Superstrat" guitars of the day. Interestly, this guitar's lineage overlaps with three of the major producers of the day - Charvel, Gibson, and Fender (which now owns Charvel). Wayne created a namesake model offered through Gibson, the "Gibson W.R.C. Signature Model" - of which only a limited number were made, but this saw little recognition and was short-lived due mainly to a lawsuit filed by Jackson. The Gibson W.R.C. models were made from 1987–1988 and were offered in three standard colors: red, black, and white. Only several hundred were produced, The WRC model came with a tan faux leather case with hot pink interior and combination locks. The earlier models were equipped with a Kahler Spyder tremolo, while later models featured a Floyd Rose Original. All featured a maple bolt-on neck with ebony fingerboard.
My Thoughts
Just like Fender with the HM strat Gibson wanted a piece of the Charvel, Kramer pie, the jackson lawsuit put pay to this line and that's a shame as it is a beautiful guitar that is amazing to play, but for most they never got their hands on these to even try them.
I would buy another in a heartbeat, if i could find one in this condition.