Just busted out my BC Rich...

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IMHO, BC Rich was the company that took guitar making to another level, besides Fender & Gibson, in terms of innovation.
Not many companies, since the 70's, came up with body shape and electronics that different from the run of the mill.
Even the Zemaitis guitars, my favorite one, are more of a bit different shaped Les Paul or Telecaster, than a completely original design, like a Warlock, Bitch or a Mockingbird.
I'm still getting a Warlock or a Mockingbird for myself!
Love them!!!!
 
SBlue":3uf8zrdr said:
IMHO, BC Rich was the company that took guitar making to another level, besides Fender & Gibson, in terms of innovation.
Not many companies, since the 70's, came up with body shape and electronics that different from the run of the mill.
Even the Zemaitis guitars, my favorite one, are more of a bit different shaped Les Paul or Telecaster, than a completely original design, like a Warlock, Bitch or a Mockingbird.
I'm still getting a Warlock or a Mockingbird for myself!
Love them!!!!
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:rock: :rock: :rock:
 
One of my dream guitars is a 1981 Mockingbird. I'd probably do something obnoxious like paint it some fuck-off bright red color like Kerry King's. My other dream BC Rich is an early 80's Warlock with the traditional 3x3 headstock. No Kahlers :thumbsdown:

It's not a real BC Rich unless it has that R logo.

Even their old BC Rico imports were one of the finest guitars I've ever played.
 
p4vl":1yuwa4oy said:
One of my dream guitars is a 1981 Mockingbird. I'd probably do something obnoxious like paint it some fuck-off bright red color like Kerry King's. My other dream BC Rich is an early 80's Warlock with the traditional 3x3 headstock. No Kahlers :thumbsdown:

It's not a real BC Rich unless it has that R logo.

Even their old BC Rico imports were one of the finest guitars I've ever played.
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The blue grey Warlock in the 1983 catalog is the guitar that started my love affair with BC Rich. I saw an ad with a pic of it in the a guitar mag in the early 80s. Been a fan boy since
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I had a mockingbird supreme and sold it about 6 yrs ago, I would like to get another , maybe the mockingbird sl in trans red.
 
yngzaklynch":1qvxfhpo said:
JTyson":1qvxfhpo said:
Dam Jim, that guitar is BADASS :rock: :rock:
My fav BC Rich ;)
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Thanks bro. It's on the heavy side but sustains like few guitars can. I think I may change pickups though. Looking for a little more bite and grit.
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I love that blue color. I put a Duncan Trembucker in my Mockingbird SL and it's pretty wild, I like it quite a bit more than the Alnico II that was stock.
 
joepete77":2n5oaqbb said:
I had a mockingbird supreme and sold it about 6 yrs ago, I would like to get another , maybe the mockingbird sl in trans red.
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Nuthin like them is there? :rock:
 
Rayneman":2ld7dn3n said:
yngzaklynch":2ld7dn3n said:
JTyson":2ld7dn3n said:
Dam Jim, that guitar is BADASS :rock: :rock:
My fav BC Rich ;)
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Thanks bro. It's on the heavy side but sustains like few guitars can. I think I may change pickups though. Looking for a little more bite and grit.
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I love that blue color. I put a Duncan Trembucker in my Mockingbird SL and it's pretty wild, I like it quite a bit more than the Alnico II that was stock.
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I'm not surprised. The Alnino IIs are mild and warm. I still have one in the neck pickup slot. It's nice but I think an SD 59 is better in the neck.
 
Rezamatix":1do13nwv said:
My first guitar was an 86' bc rich warlock. With a Kahler trem. I miss that guitar like you wouldn't believe. And of course I can't find another like it anywhere.
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Pics?
 
Just scored an import Gunslinger this last weekend, killer guitar, I've had 2 US Gunslingers in the past one of my favorite models of any brand....
 
Rezamatix":14k1fck5 said:
yngzaklynch":14k1fck5 said:
Rezamatix":14k1fck5 said:
My first guitar was an 86' bc rich warlock. With a Kahler trem. I miss that guitar like you wouldn't believe. And of course I can't find another like it anywhere.
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Pics?
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Dude...it's long gone. Stolen.
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Ouch. I hope mine never gets stolen.
 
Juggernaut":1dex5c9c said:
Just scored an import Gunslinger this last weekend, killer guitar, I've had 2 US Gunslingers in the past one of my favorite models of any brand....
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Nice!!
 
A friend of mine is building this for me. Not sure I'm a fan of the top he chose, though. I'm not the biggest fan of quilted maple. I prefer flame figure. I do really like the inconsistency of the figuring (the "bald" spots). He is planning to build a 2nd one for himself, so depending on the what wood he has for the top on that one, we may swap.

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ps. the fretboard is not attached. nor is it the actual fretboard for the guitar. He placed it in the pics for demonstrative purposes.
 
tom_h":3nralwww said:
A friend of mine is building this for me. Not sure I'm a fan of the top he chose, though. I'm not the biggest fan of quilted maple. I prefer flame figure. I do really like the inconsistency of the figuring (the "bald" spots). He is planning to build a 2nd one for himself, so depending on the what wood he has for the top on that one, we may swap.

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ps. the fretboard is not attached. nor is it the actual fretboard for the guitar. He placed it in the pics for demonstrative purposes.
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Can't wait to see the final product.
 
I have a few B.C Riches Myself ....
1988 USA Gunslinger Dan Lawrence NAMM guitar
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1984 Warlock NJ Neck-thru
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1992 NJ Mockingbird
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2002 NJ Neck-thru Series Mockingbird
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Group Shot
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Killer guitars guys. I just can't get over that BC Rich wants 5k street price for a deluxe SL. Thats way to much.
 
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