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Vintage guitars for sale: BC Rich

BC Rich is a brand naturally associated with rock and metal - but the brand emerged from the workshop of luthier Bernardo Chavez Rico, who had been making flamenco guitars in LA throughout the sixties. Ultimately, BC Rich production would move to Asia, but the early US-built guitars are highly prized by players and collectors alike. The through-neck construction of many BC Rich guitars, combined with early active electronics produced guitar tones very much suited to the early 80s metal scene.

Models to look out for: Seagull, Eagle, Mockingbird, Rich Bich

Rare BC Rich warlock Rave 1980s guitar pearl

Victorville, California, 923**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$480

As is
Tested
No strap locks
Has a small paint chip
Works
Pearl color
Gold knobs... view on ebay

1980 BC Rich USA "Son of a Rich" Nighthawk Vintage Guitar, Charvel-Made

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3200

Up for sale, a 1980 B C. Rich USA Nighthawk in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. An exceedingly rare B C. Rich that??s firmly in the ??go find another?? camp, this Nighthawk featured a body and neck crafted by Charvel as part of the ??Son of a Rich?? series of instruments. Essentially a bolt-on neck version of the Eagle, this Nighthawk guitar features premium components including DiMarzio Super Distortion humbuckers and Grover Super ... view on ebay

1978 BC Rich Bich 8-String Vintage Neck Through Bass Koa w / Case & Hangtag

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$8700

Up for sale, a 1978 B C. Rich Bich 8-string bass in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and hangtag. This rare, early Bich Bass iteration features maple neck-through construction with figured koa body wings, active electronics, and a replacement pair of Bartolini P-Bass split coil pickups
The neck-through construction results in terrific natural sustain and sonic authority, and this Bich Bass weighs 9lbs 7oz. The Bartolini P-Bass ... view on ebay

1976-77 BC Rich USA Mockingbird Bass Longhorn w / Neal Moser EQ Boost MOD OHSC

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 838**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3727

Northwest Vintage Guitars presents a genuine BC Rich USA Mockingbird Bass from 1977 These early BC Rich offerings are a beast of their own with the neck through body construction, wild electronics, and iconic design This one has seen some mods and was a bit of a basket case when we got her We quickly ordered the necessary boost circuit and 6 Way Rotary switch all pre wired from Neal Moser so we know it's vintage correct There's a replaced mini toggle, non original knobs, an ... view on ebay

1980's NJ Series BC Rich Bich Refinished By Sonourus Custom Guitars

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 731**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1799

Parts
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Hipshot Grip-Lock locking tuners
Bone Nut
Dimarzio Evolution Neck Pickup
Dimarzio Illuminator Bridge Pickup
Fender Mexi Tremolo w / Wilkinson Screw In Trem Arm
Musiclily Quick Release Strap Locks
Musiclily Abalone Knobs
Original Neck and Jack Plates
CTS pots and Switchcraft Toggle Switch
D'addario EXL120 strings
Body
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Multi Laminate Maple / Mahogany
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
1&11 / 16" Thick
2&1 / 16" ... view on ebay

SUPER RARE 1980's Stuntman Japan BC Rich Bich Travel Guitar, Red Metalflake!

Marysville, Washington, 982**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$450

Here is a rarely offered Stuntman mini travel guitar that is a copy of BC Rich Bich guitar. This guitar is so much fun to play with 19" short scale neck. Has a nice high output Gotoh branded pickup
Frets show light wear, neck is straight and action set low at .060- 070 measured at 12th fret. Guitar has been thoroughly cleaned and setup with a new set of strings
Cosmetically this guitar is in very good condition with a few edge dings that have been touched up with nearly exact paint ... view on ebay

BC Rich 1982 Mockingbird Bass Guitar (READ)

Palos Hills, Illinois, 604**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2500

NOTE THAT THIS IS A LOCAL PICKUP ONLY LISTING 1982 Mockingbird bass with original hardware minus straploks, which are new and included. New strings , needs a bit of a fret job and setup. Sounds great No case included as it succumbed to water damage. Willing to negotiate... view on ebay

1981 BC Rich USA Eagle Vintage Neck Through Guitar, Near-Mint, Case

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$6900

Up for sale, a 1981 B C. Rich Eagle in near-mint condition and in perfect working order. This vintage USA-made Eagle has all the hallmarks of Rich??s early era, known for pioneering neck-through body construction with evocative body shapes, heelless neck joints, and complex, versatile control arrays. This Eagle was produced in Rich's golden age, when the company's principal architects were all on-board, including luthier Neal Moser, VP Mal Stich, and of course, company founder Bernie Rico Sr. ... view on ebay

Vtg 80s BC Rich Warlock Bass NJ Series USA MADE W Case

Sebring, Florida, 338**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$750

The product is a vintage 80s B C. Rich Warlock bass guitar from the NJ Series, made in the USA. This electric bass guitar features a solid black body and comes with a case for protection and storage. With its classic design and American craftsmanship, this bass guitar is sure to be a standout piece for any musician looking for a high-quality, vintage instrument

Sold as is neck needs adjusting

Sold AS IS
... view on ebay

1980 BC Rich USA Mockingbird Transparent Blue Flamed Maple w Original Case

Lees Summit, Missouri, 640**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5999

1980 BC Rich USA Mockingbird Transparent Blue Flamed Maple w Original Case!
Here is a really nice and rare circa 1980 BC Rich Mockingbird USA Made from the true golden era of BC Rich guitars . These early USA-made instruments have become increasingly sought after for their craftsmanship, unique designs, and incredible appointments, and this is a particularly cool example.
This one features a rare transparent blue finish with beautiful birdseye maple figuring ... view on ebay

1984 BC Rich NJ Series Eagle Bass REB-0 Pro Setup - Black

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 838**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1200

1984 BC Rich NJ Series Eagle Bass REB-0 *Pro Setup* - Black
Northwest Vintage Guitars presents a rare single pickup P Bass style 1984 BC Rich NJ Series Eagle bass. These rare offerings from Nagoya Japan feature a split coil P-Bass pickup and were made for only a short time. The BC Rich proprietary pickup reads 10 41k ohms on the meter and yields everything from room filling lows to punchy mix cutting highs. 34" scale, 12" radius, 8 28 lbs. We completed a pro service and setup so she's ... view on ebay

1981 BC RICH Bitch Neal Moser built , Bill Lawerance super distortion, perfect

Kingsport, Tennessee, 376**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$6500

I have a very nice rare 1981 Neal Moser built , Bill Lawerance super distortion pick ups , neck through body. Absolute beauty and rare piece.... view on ebay

BC Rich Robert CONTI Deep Jazz Guitar RSJG-2 1983 Rare Rico B C. Conte

Hopewell, New Jersey, 085**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$14785

From the private collection of Sound Investments USA LLC

1983 BC Rich Robert CONTI Deep Jazz Guitar RSJG-2 Vintage EXTREMELY RARE Rico B C. Conte 175d style
Very, very rare B C. Rich 1983 Original Conti Deep Jazz Guitar, model RSJG-2!

8 years ago, this exact Extremely Rare model (for BC Rich collectors one of the rearrest of all) came up for sale on another site. In fact, to my knowledge there is not another one of these for sale or sold or even talked about other than mine ... view on ebay

1976 BC Rich Dreadnaught Guitar, Natural Finish, Guitar In Excellent Condition

Rancho Cordova, California, 957**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$14950

The 1976 B C. Rich Dreadnaught Guitar in natural finish is a vintage acoustic guitar with a maple neck and rosewood fretboard. This right-handed guitar features 21 frets and a 6-string configuration, making it perfect for classic acoustic guitar music. The B C. Rich brand is known for its quality craftsmanship, and this model from 1976 showcases the excellent condition and timeless appeal of a well-made instrument. Minor wear and in great condition. Case has some outer wear and tear but inside ... view on ebay

1976 BC Rich USA Seagull II Vintage Trans Blue Burst 100% Original & Flight Case

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$9800

Up for sale, a 1976 B C. Rich Seagull II in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, finished in a rare Trans Blue Burst and complete with a B C. Rich-branded flight case. A rare piece of B C. Rich history, the Seagull II served as a transitional model produced for six months from 1975-??76, bridging the gap between B C. Rich??s first ever solidbody electric guitar model and the iconic Eagle that is still in production today
Introduced in 1974 as B C. Rich??s first ... view on ebay

Vintage Original Photo of Bernie Rico " BC RICH" & Wayne Charvel "CHARVEL" Guitar

San Dimas, California, 917**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$235

This vintage 8 " ×10" Original Photo of David Williams, Bernie Rico, Ross Jennings, Lisa Lou Bardo and Wayne Charvel is from the estate of David Williams
The Photo is in great condition
1Thanks and enjoy
... view on ebay

Vintage RARE 1983 BC Rich Eagle Left Handed Guitar LH lefty electric w case

Sacramento, California, 942**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$15890

We purchased this from the original owner for a pretty penny a long time ago. This was in California and he said he bought it direct from the BC Rich shop as a special order. It may be the only lefty that year and honestly, have only played it a handful of times in a studio setting. Never been gigged and the condition and finish are remarkable, see pics. .

Serial is stamped and looks like 83611, September 1983 - handmade in the USA in El Monte, California

This location was... view on ebay

1976 ALL Original BC Rich Bich 10 String W / Original Case Excellent Condition

Middletown, Maryland, 217**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$12295

1976 ALL Original BC Rich Bich 10 String W / Original Case Excellent Condition
The control compartment is perfectly clean. These guitars have a boost switch and require a 9V battery. I never used the boost. I never ever kept a batter in it
This is a beautiful one if a kind guitar. I bought it in 1979 new at a store in Rockville, Md. I only played it out live one time. However I did take it to NYC and used it at Atlantic Studios on the first and third Kix albums. It can be heard ... view on ebay

BC Rich NJ Series Warlock Bass w / DiMarzios Badass Bridge Nagoya Japan - 1985

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 838**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1900

BC Rich NJ Series Warlock Bass w / DiMarzios Badass Bridge Nagoya Japan - 1985
Northwest Vintage Guitars presents a rare BC Rich NJ Series Warlock RWB Bass from 1985 and Made in Japan. It features a Badass Bridge, upgraded electronics and boost section, and DiMarzio pickups. Someone treated this baby right and fitted it with modern Orange drop caps in the tone shaping electronics and boost section. The active EQ works exactly as it should and yields a myriad of tones. There's not a tone ... view on ebay

BC Rich Ironbird 1985 / 86 MIJ

Southam, UNITED KINGDOM

£2251

- 1985 / 86 Japanese-made BC Rich Ironbird, refinishedin its original gloss white colour.
- The refinish is semi-professionally done withonly the few strap button holes left.
- The neck & headstock were also redone withthe positioning of the logo scanned & re-laid using a period correct scriptdesign as a decal. Unfortunately, the guitar came to me without its originalserial number sticker prior to all this work happening (these unfortunately peelwith age so as mentioned it is not... view on ebay

1987 BC RICH ST 3 BODY - Made in USA

COLOGNE, GERMANY

£699

1987 BC RICH ST 3 BODY - made in USA :
* finished in fire engine red, has a lot of wear=check all pics
* 3 DIMARZIO USA pickups are included
... view on ebay

BCRich Mockingbird 1978

Leiston, E17***, UNITED KINGDOM

£2557

An extremely early and rare BCRich Mockingbird. This bass dates from 1978 so is 48 yo and still. Plays like a dream. It was backnin its day and entry level model hence dots instead of Diamond inlays. one pick up which is very rare but it was one of the first long horn Mockingbirds, its a lovely neckthrough built body and neck, beautiful condition for its age, comes with original case, which does show signs if being 48 but has served the bass well keeping it safe and sound. The top models from ... view on ebay

BC Rich ST3 USA Handmade Guitar Vintage 1992 with Hard Case Excellent Condition

Aberdeen, AB24***, UNITED KINGDOM

£1639

This BC Rich ST3 USA Handmade Guitar from 1992 is a vintage electric guitar made in the USA. It features a solid body, and a 6-string configuration, making it ideal for right-handed players. With 22 frets and excellent condition, this guitar comes with a hard case for added protection and convenience. Perfect for collectors or musicians looking for a classic piece with a rich history and exceptional craftsmanship
3 proper EMG pickups, Sperzel tuners, BCR branded hard case. Has some dings but... view on ebay

1980 BC RICH BICH - made in USA by Charvel in SAN DIMAS

COLOGNE, GERMANY

€1798

1980 BC RICH Bich - made in USA :
* very early production=was made by CHARVEL in San Dimas back in the day=RARE
* mahogany body finished in brownburst, has wear
* maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, frets are excellent
* 3 & 3 headstock, blue BC RICH logo, 4 bolt design
* 2 DiMarzio humbuckers
* has a preamp, but it is ONLY HUMMING when it is switched on=needs repair
* Grover stair step tuners in chrome
* custom made brass bridge in gold, worn
* low action -... view on ebay

BC RICH METAL AMP COMBO - RED HOT

COLOGNE, GERMANY

€99

BC RICH METAL AMP COMBO :
* practice amp
* 10 watts
* BRUTAL METAL SOUND !
... view on ebay

BC Rich, Mockingbird Bass, White, 1985, NJ, VARITONE, MB-20

Browns Plains, Queensland, 4***, AUSTRALIA

AU $1490

1985, BC Rich, Mockingbird Bass NJ series (Nagoya, Japan), Japanese BC Rich Dual P Pickup configuration, packing a MASSIVE punch BC Varitone system creates a wide range of tones The variation in sounds has almost endless applications (not just the expected heavy / metal tones) The controls look overwhelming, but after a little time and play they make sense Top knob is volume3 way toggle is the pickup selector(neck ?? neck+bridge - bridge)Middle knob is the 9v boost volume (9v battery in rear ... view on ebay

BC Rich, Mockingbird Bass, FRETLESS, White, 1985, NJ, MB-20

Browns Plains, Queensland, 4***, AUSTRALIA

AU $1490

1985, BC Rich, Mockingbird Bass NJ series (Nagoya, Japan), Japanese BC Rich Dual P Pickup configuration, packing a MASSIVE punch BC Varitone system creates a wide range of tones The variation in sounds has almost endless applications (not just the expected heavy / metal tones) The controls have been slightly re wired (which I LOVE the new layout) They look overwhelming, but after a little time and play they make sense Top knob is toneNet knob down is the Varitone selectorNext mini switch down ... view on ebay