The W model was Samick's B.C. Rich Warlock copy. Introduced in 1989, it was based on the Hondo H-787. The Japanese market version was the BR.
Related:
- Hondo H-787
WRRB-102[]
1990 WRRB-102 CK/RB (finish mis-labeled)
Some examples featured Vantage logo.
- 1989-1990
Body:
- Beveled, solid Alder body
- Belly carve
Neck:
- Bolt-on Rock Maple neck with scarf joint
- Rosewood fretboard with Pearloid sharktooth inlays
- Pointed headstock
- Silk-screened Wave logo
- Silk-screened Vantage logo
- 24 frets
- 25.5" scale
Binding:
- Bound fretboard
Electronics:
- Two ceramic humbuckers
- Black molded plastic pickup covers
- 3-way switch
- 1 Vol, 2 Tone
1989 WRRB-102 CK/G
Hardware:
- Black hardware
- 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
- Triangular truss rod cover
- Metal knobs
- "KKT-3" Licensed Floyd Rose locking tremolo
- Zero fret locking nut
Finishes:
- Black (BK)
- Metallic White (MWH)
- Black w/ White border stripe (BWB)
- Red Crackle on Black body (CK/RB)
- White Crackle on Red body (CK/WR)
- Gold Crackle on Black body (CK/G)
WVRB-121[]
1990-Feb (BK)
Body:
- Beveled, solid Alder body
- Belly carve
Neck:
- Bolt-on Rock Maple neck with scarf joint
- Rosewood fretboard with Pearloid sharktooth inlays
- Pointed headstock
- Silk-screened Wave logo
- Silk-screened Vantage logo
- 22 frets
- 25.5" scale
Electronics:
- Two ceramic single coils, one humbucker
- Black molded plastic pickup covers
- 5-way switch
- 1 Vol, 2 Tone
Hardware:
- Black hardware
- 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
- Triangular truss rod cover
- Metal knobs
- Vintage style 6-point synchronized tremolo
Finishes:
- Black (BK)
- Black w/ White border stripe (BWB)
- Crackle Gold (CK/G)
- White Crackle on Red body (CKWR)
WKRB-121[]
1990 WKRB-121 BWB (w/ Vantage logo)
Some examples featured Vantage logo.
- 1989-1990
Body:
- Beveled, solid Alder body
- Belly carve
Neck:
- Bolt-on Rock Maple neck with scarf joint
- Rosewood fretboard with Pearloid diamond inlays
- Pointed headstock
- Silk-screened Wave logo
- Silk-screened Vantage logo
- 24 frets
- 25.5" scale
Binding:
- Bound fretboard
Electronics:
- Two ceramic single coils, one humbucker
- Black molded plastic pickup covers
- 5-way switch
- 1 Vol, 2 Tone
Hardware:
- Black hardware
- 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
- Triangular truss rod cover
- Metal knobs
- "KKT" Licensed Floyd Rose 2-point tremolo
- Locking nut
Finishes:
- Black (BK)
- Black w/ White border stripe (BWB)
- Crackle Gold (CK/G)
- White Crackle on Red body (CKWR)
WR-550[]
1991 WR-550 BWB
- 1991-1994
Body:
- Beveled, solid Alder body
- Belly carve
Neck:
- Bolt-on Rock Maple neck with scarf joint
- Rosewood fretboard with Pearloid sharktooth inlays
- Pointed headstock (1991)
- Rounded headstock
- Silk-screened Wave logo
- 24 frets
- 25.5" scale
Binding:
- Bound fretboard
Electronics:
- Two ceramic humbuckers
- Black molded plastic pickup covers
- 3-way switch
- 1 Vol, 2 Tone
Hardware:
- Black hardware
- 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
- Triangular truss rod cover
- Metal knobs
- "KKT-3" Licensed Floyd Rose locking tremolo
- Zero fret locking nut
Finishes:
- Black (BK)
- Black w/ White border stripe (BWB)
- Yellow Crackle on Black Body (CKYB)
WR-550 (Artist Series)[]
1995
- 1995-1999
Body:
- Beveled, solid Alder body
- Belly carve
Neck:
- Bolt-on Rock Maple neck with scarf joint
- Rosewood fretboard w/ Pearloid sharktooth inlays
- Rounded headstock
- Silk-screened Artist Wave logo
- Silk-screened Artist logo
- 24 frets
- 25.5" scale
Binding:
- Bound fretboard
1997
Electronics:
- Two ceramic humbuckers
- Black molded plastic pickup covers
- 3-way switch
- 1 Vol, 2 Tone
Hardware:
- Black hardware
- 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
- Triangular truss rod cover
- Metal knobs
- "KKT-3" Licensed Floyd Rose locking tremolo
- Zero fret locking nut
Finishes:
- Black (BK)
- Black w/ White border stripe (BWB)
- Metallic Black Cherry (MBC)
BR-2H (Japanese Market)[]
1990 BR-2H B
BR-2H/KKT-3 features Licensed Floyd Rose tremolo.
- 1989-1991
- ¥40,000 Yen (1990 MSRP)
Body:
- Beveled, laminate body construction
Neck:
- Bolt-on Rock Maple neck with scarf joint
- Rosewood fretboard with small dot inlays
- Reverse headstock
- Silk-screened First Runner logo
- 24 frets
- 25.5" scale
Electronics:
- Two ceramic humbuckers (uncovered)
- 3-way switch
- 1 Vol, 2 Tone
Hardware:
- Black hardware
- 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
- Wide fish shaped truss rod cover
- Metal knobs
- Vintage style 6-point synchronized tremolo
- Optional "KKT-3" Licensed Floyd Rose locking tremolo
- Zero fret locking nut (KKT-3)
Finishes:
- Black (B)
BR-7-2H (Japanese Market)[]
- 1992-1995
Body:
- Beveled, laminate body construction
Neck:
- Bolt-on Rock Maple neck with scarf joint
- Rosewood fretboard with acrylic diamond inlays
- Reverse headstock
- Mother of Pearl Vantage S logo inlay
- 24 frets
- 25.5" scale
Electronics:
- Two ceramic humbuckers (uncovered w/ hex poles)
- 3-way switch
- 1 Vol, 2 Tone
Hardware:
- Black hardware
- 16:1 ratio lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
- Wide fish shaped truss rod cover
- Metal knobs
- KKT Licensed Floyd Rose 2-point tremolo
- Locking nut
Finishes:
- Black (B)
- Purple (PU?)
BR-PP (Japanese Market)[]
1990 BR-PP B
- ¥40,000 Yen (1990 MSRP)
Body:
- Beveled, laminate body construction
Neck:
- Bolt-on Rock Maple neck with scarf joint
- Rosewood fretboard with small dot inlays
- Silk-screened First Runner logo
- 22 frets
- 34" scale
Electronics:
- Two split P-Bass pickups
- 2 Vol, 1 Tone
Hardware:
- Black hardware
- Lubricated, die-cast tuning machines
- Wide fish shaped truss rod cover
- Metal knobs
- Individually adjustable bridge
Finishes:
- Black (B)