Pilgrim
About Pilgrim
We always wanted a Single-cut guitar that would maintain the 50's / 60's character but would also feature 24 frets. So there it is. Classic Vibes with added features which BMC guitars are known for. Best tonewood selection, quality hardware, compound radius fretboard, easily adjustable truss rod, asymmetric wound pickups, artistic inlays and the feel and playability you know !
Bridge
Choose Between the classic design ABR and a Solid Titanium Nashville style bridge. While the ABR follows tradition, our Titanium bridge comes with a modern approach, that provides a different yet equally good tonal character. Both Bridges enhance sustain and work exceptionally well.
Tonewoods
You can choose between several options of tonewoods to create your unique Pilgrim guitar. You may go with our base specs if you like being traditional or you may experiment, using exotic and unique pieces. Most of the available combinations work well and will bring some character into the "mix". Although we respect your need to experiment with your dream guitar, our experience in guitar building has shown that it is best to lean towards some combinations yet avoiding others. In any case, we are here to discuss your need and talk about what works well concerning the vibration of the instrument.
Pickups
The Pilgrim pickups may be anything you know and like. However, If you prefer going with our own BMC made pickups you will get a great set of pickups designed and built for versatility. The Pilgrim Pickup set consists of two hum-bucking pickups with mismatched coils. The coils are differently made in a specific way that leads to a pickup with an airy yet musical character. Our way of making pickups assures that there is no roof concerning dynamics. Rich harmonic content, airy highs, focused mids and and tight lows. The pickup cover material is Raw nickel and the lead wire is the old braided cloth wire that was used back in the days.
Inlays
Pilgrim features the BMC butterfly inlays. You may choose between several kinds of inlays or no inlay at all. Be creative and choose what you like best. If you want to personalize your Pilgrim more, you may ask us to create customized inlay work. A BMC Pilgrim has to be yours in any way ! All classic 59 style inlays are also available.
Electrics
You have the option choose the controls of your guitar. You may go traditionally with a separate volume and tone for each pickup, or you may choose a modern overall volume and tone controls. In any option you will get a Paper in Oil capacitor and a switchcraft jack and CRL 3 way toggle that ensure long life problem-free use. If you need more you may add push-push or push-pull potentiometers to get parallel or coil tap options.
Guitar Specs
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24.75" Scale Length - Set Neck
Buzz Feiten Tuning System
Setup: 010-046 Elixir String Set
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​Body: Flame Maple carved top on Mahogany back
Neck: Flame Maple
Fretboard: Rosewood
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ABR-1 or Nashville Style Tune-o-Matic Bridge
Gotoh Tuners
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BMC Pilgrim Pickup Set
CTS Pots
CRL 3-way toggle switch
NOS Pio Capacitor
Switchcraft Jack
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24 Jumbo Stainless Steel Frets
2-way Spoke Wheel Truss Rod
TUSQ XL nut​
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Gator Hard Case