dr_game0ver
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Says the guy who enjoys pineapples on pizzas. AND APPLE JUICE!!Anyone is welcome in the “wistful BCR club”. Even those who are wrong and probably enjoy raisin cookies too.
Says the guy who enjoys pineapples on pizzas. AND APPLE JUICE!!Anyone is welcome in the “wistful BCR club”. Even those who are wrong and probably enjoy raisin cookies too.
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The family that have always made BCR & BRJ guitars south of the border do have a few signatures on a build that you can spot but equally those continued in the USA as the guys moved from shop to shop.
BCR hasn't had a body blank come out of Mexico since JR was involved, he got in a lot of trouble for it and that's why their relationship stopped.
All these teaser shots that BCR have been putting out are made in the USA asides from that group shot with the widows which appears to be WMI in Korea.
I do remember the Custom shop models not having a "Made in USA" title below the logo some years ago and this prompted many to say that they were made in Mexico. Bernie Jr had already his own brand by that time, unless he was involved while having his own brand, which is something I do not know.
Yes as part of their 'Master Builder' series. Grover Jackson did those 'gunslingers' and Bernie did a few. Ive got one of those Mockingbirds and it is incredible. Neal Moser did some work on it for me so its like the old ones, carved by the Mexicans for a Rico then Neal doing set up.They subcontracted Jr. to build some BCR guitars.
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Yes as part of their 'Master Builder' series. Grover Jackson did those 'gunslingers' and Bernie did a few. Ive got one of those Mockingbirds and it is incredible. Neal Moser did some work on it for me so its like the old ones, carved by the Mexicans for a Rico then Neal doing set up.
Anyone is welcome in the “wistful BCR club”. Even those who are wrong and probably enjoy raisin cookies too.
Some more pics, looking forward to some wisdom from you guys.
Looks like it's taken a shot or two against that headstock.
Looks like it's taken a shot or two against that headstock.
True, but that paint is likely less flexible/elastic than the wood under it. It could very well still be A-OK, structurally.
Anyone to comment if its an original one? No serial number but then again it was a custom order for an endorser during the 80s, so it is not odd. Looks identical to the pics of Pete and I am wondering why go to the trouble of copying it to such a degree, when you can do that with a Gibson Les Paul of a Fender strat and sell them quick to someone who does not have the knowledge to distinguish.
I could be completely talking out my ass, but if it's one of the custom ones that was started in Mexico and brought up to the States for finishing (asstalking part), I think I remember some BC Rich people saying some didn't have serials.
I've seen guitars with far more severe cracks that still held their tune. That thing is probably just a beat up road warrior with a lot of personality. If the white seal under the paint isn't cracked, you're probably good to go. The neck thru looks pretty solid too. I've seen some older BC Rich's with the seam showing.
BC Rich endorsee guitars very rarely have serial numbers, especially in this era. Those Floyd nuts are a stupid design, why would anyone want two holes in the most fragile part of the guitar but I agree it just looks like finish cracking rather than anything more.
Seems to match up to me, only way to confirm would be asking the original artist (He's on FB, I have mutual friends). I say go for it as long as its a sensible price!
We know in this forum that the body blanks from Mexico practise continued with Bernie Jr. I suspect that BC Rich did this also, which is why the ”Made in USA” logo was not on many CS models during the early 2010s.
I did hear good things about the body blanks being made there. It is shame that more casual players do not appreciate guitars being build by luthiers outside the states, we have seen some great stuff coming from elsewhere and some stinkers from the states, as well as vice-versa. The internet exposure seems to be rectifying this to a degree, which is a positive thing.
I am in contact with the luthier/technician who serviced it. Lets see what he has to say about it.
When i start doing customer builds again, i was planning to brand "Built In Canada" on the back.
I remember when builders used to put all kinds of information on their guitars. Stuff like specs, when it was made, who commissioned it, who worked on it, any pet names for the instrument, where it was made, etc. It was kind of a cool, personal touch. I'm sure most builders would do it if asked, it just used to be the default.
I know some old school shops still do it, like Spector, Conklin, and Alembic.
I've got a BRJ at my place right now from the Black Friday sale that I'm completing for Holloway. The work is not really up to snuff from a lot of the other BRJ guitars I've seen. I've managed to clean up 99% of hte issues, but there are some choices that were made that just boggle me. :/ Just be wary.
When i start doing customer builds again, i was planning to brand "Built In Canada" on the back.