The Orion RC-23 model was a copy of the B.C. Rich Bich and was the basis for the later Hondo H-785 model. The Antares branded version of this model was named "ARC-23". Some examples have no brand name at all on the headstock.
Features[]
Body:
- Beveled laminated Nato body
- Belly carve
Neck:
- Bolt-on Nato neck
- Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
- Crescent headstock
- Silk-screened brand logo
- Mother of Pearl "S" inlay
- Color-matched
- 22 frets
- 24.75" scale
Binding:
- Single ply, neck
Electronics:
- Two chrome covered humbuckers
- 3-way switch
- 2 Vol, 1 Tone
Hardware:
- Chrome hardware
- Individually enclosed tuning machines
- Fish shaped truss rod cover
- 2-ply
- Black "notched" Speed knobs
- Tune-O-Matic style bridge and stopbar tailpiece
Finishes:
- Black (B)
- Walnut (WA)
- Metallic Red (MR)
- Metallic Blue (MB)