Current BC Rich Thread

[Hollowway]

The Bich is a cool shape, too. I don’t think it’s particularly aggressive, like the warlock. The Bich and Mockingbird are two of my favorite all time shapes. And the 10 string Bich, with those tail end tuners, is one of the coolest guitars ever.

 

[DrakkarTyrannis]

Stealth = warrior.

Ignitor and Stealth = Warrior

 

[Rosal76]

Thought some of guys who like B.C. Rich, Jr. V guitars may like this one. It's a 2020 model and also from Chondro guitars, the same store that has the 7 string Ironbird I posted last month.

The back of the neck is pretty cool looking.

And for the Stealth guitar fans. Also a 2020, U.S. custom shop model. This guitar is from Red Blanket guitars.

Reminds me a lot of the Stealth import B.C. Rich released many years ago.

 

[DrakkarTyrannis]

Their Vs are confusing. I think the Pat O'Brien and Kerry King Vs are the Speed V..which I prefer. The Jr. V looks weird to me. BC Rich never really explains the V differences or even acknowledges that there are two different types all that much.

 

[Rosal76]

Their Vs are confusing. I think the Pat O'Brien and Kerry King Vs are the Speed V..which I prefer. The Jr. V looks weird to me. BC Rich never really explains the V differences or even acknowledges that there are two different types all that much.

And to add to the confusion... According to B.C. Rich expert/historian, Matt Touchard, there are, I believe 6 different Mockingbird shapes. I thought there was only 2. The short horn/rare models and the regular models that you see Slash from Guns n' roses owns/plays. I'm still waiting for his (Matt Touchard) B.C. Rich book to come out so I can be more confused. LOL.

I also prefer the Speed V over the Jr. V.

You may like this story. In 1999, I talked to someone at the B.C. Rich, U.S. custom shop when they were still in California. I had to ask him some questions regarding my first U.S. custom shop, Warlock. But anyways, Pat O'Brien and his V guitars were brought up. According to what he told me, Pat wanted B.C. Rich to make the points on his 7 string, Jr. V longer so they obliged. More B.C. Rich shape confusion for the books. LOL.

IMHO, in this old picture of Pat's first 3 B.C. Rich guitars, the horns on the 7 string, Jr. V don't look any longer than the Jr. V with the red bevels because I would think the horns (7 string) would be closer to the ground. But the employee I talked to at B.C. Rich was very specific and detailed about it.

 

[DrakkarTyrannis]

And to add to the confusion... According to B.C. Rich expert/historian, Matt Touchard, there are, I believe 6 different Mockingbird shapes. I thought there was only 2. The short horn/rare models and the regular models that you see Slash from Guns n' roses owns/plays. I'm still waiting for his (Matt Touchard) B.C. Rich book to come out so I can be more confused. LOL.

I also prefer the Speed V over the Jr. V.

You may like this story. In 1999, I talked to someone at the B.C. Rich, U.S. custom shop when they were still in California. I had to ask him some questions regarding my first U.S. custom shop, Warlock. But anyways, Pat O'Brien and his V guitars were brought up. According to what he told me, Pat wanted B.C. Rich to make the points on his 7 string, Jr. V longer so they obliged. More B.C. Rich shape confusion for the books. LOL.

IMHO, in this old picture of Pat's first 3 B.C. Rich guitars, the horns on the 7 string, Jr. V don't look any longer than the Jr. V with the red bevels because I would think the horns (7 string) would be closer to the ground. But the employee I talked to at B.C. Rich was very specific and detailed about it.

THANK YOU!

I was always confused by Pat's guitars because they look bigger than the normal Jr. V. I thought he had speed Vs but his bend at the tips like the Jr..but his Jrs look a lot bigger. I figured either he's a small guy or the guitars are different.

 

[TheBolivianSniper]

Anyone see the sorta leak on the website? Lists specs for Indonesian prophecy stuff, still neck through, single pickup with USA dimarzios and a floyd 1000. $900 new. I think they just saved the whole company if the QC is good

 

[JimF]

Great find!
I've screengrabbed TheBolivianSniper's info below... It does sound promising...

 

[MaxOfMetal]

Red Blanket did say these were to show up around Christmas. He's been spot on, and here we are.

 

[DrakkarTyrannis]

Red Blanket did say these were to show up around Christmas. He's been spot on, and here we are.

BTW, this is unrelated to anything but I figure this is a good a place as any to post. I like when you post stuff. You seem to always know a lot about damn near everything and your posts always teach me a thing or two. Thanks for that. I appreciate it.

 

[iff]

From an Instagram post about the Ironbirds:

BC Rich fans know that this is the import cut (the back of the top horn is round) - but there will be one with the sharp MK1 cut most likely made in Japan.

 

[MaxOfMetal]

BTW, this is unrelated to anything but I figure this is a good a place as any to post. I like when you post stuff. You seem to always know a lot about damn near everything and your posts always teach me a thing or two. Thanks for that. I appreciate it.

 

[JimF]

Also looks like the green superstrat in the video is the Gunslinger Prophecy prototype. Matches the speclist above to a tee. Looks good!

 

[TheBolivianSniper]

Pictures of the 3 prophecy models are up

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

There's also going to be a black one.

Also they're bringing back the original Gunslinger, but as a limited edition.

 

[TheBolivianSniper]

There's also going to be a black one.

Also they're bringing back the original Gunslinger, but as a limited edition.

I like it. What competition does it have besides half dead Kramer stuff? At that price it beats pro series Jackson and Charvel, plus the super thin neck and neck carve mean it's got the shred crowd in addition to the traditional superstrat audience. Assuming the Indo QC is good, which it could be if it's anything close to Ibanez Premium, it could make a shit ton of money. Company making more good decisions.

 

[BusinessMan]

There's also going to be a black one.

Also they're bringing back the original Gunslinger, but as a limited edition.

I like these. The green one is sick. Now if they made a 7 in these...

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

I like these. The green one is sick. Now if they made a 7 in these...

I didn't know I wanted this.

 

[TheBolivianSniper]

I like these. The green one is sick. Now if they made a 7 in these...

They honestly might, apparently 7 string warlocks and ironbirds are planned soon af and they say this is the gunslinger evolution so it would only make sense

 

[Carl Kolchak]

I will buy a 7 string Warlock regardless.