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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

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 ... more

1984 BC Rich Warlock U-Series

Spokane, Washington, 992**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2200

Here is a very rare 1984 B C. Rich Warlock, from their U S. Production Series. Collectors call this series U-series, due to the serial numbers all beginning with a lower case U, followed by a four digit number. The U S. Production models were a series of BC Rich guitars (Mockingbird, Bich, Stealth, and Ironbird, in addition to the Warlock) where the body cores were built in Japan, and then shipped to BC Rich in California for completion in USA. This enabled BC Rich to sell these guitars for 25% ... more

1984 BC Rich Warlock U-Series

Spokane, Washington, 992**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2200

1979 BC Rich USA Mockingbird Natural Maple Rare Vintage Guitar with Kahler

Stoke, ST3***, UNITED KINGDOM

£4000

1979 BC Rich USA Mockingbird Natural Maple Rare Vintage Guitar with original factory fitted Kahler Tremolo, in my opinion, these are far better than Floyd Rose

This Rare example of an iconic guitar is in amazing, collectors grade condition. It has a really small scratch on the back of the neck and is pictured

All electrics work perfectly and is set up, playing like a dream. The guitar comes with its original hard shell case which is also in incredible condition however ... more

original 1980´s ESP Warlock Copy (BC Rich), Jackson Pre Lawsuit Reverse Headstock

Langen, GERMANY

€5000

ESP Warlock in Pink(BC Rich Copy). Original 1980´s ESP Custom Order with Jackson Pre Lawsuit Reverse Headstock. The only one i have ever seen in 20 years. Comes with original ESP Leather Gigbag In amazing Collectors Condition
100% Original ConditionESP TunersBolt on ConstructionBC Rick Warlock Model Copy24 FretsRosewood FingerboardJackson Pre Lawsuit Headstockoriginal Floyd Rose 80´s TremoloESP Pickups H-S-S Configurationoriginal ESP Leather Gigbag
This guitar is Luthier inspected, ... more

1980 BC RICH BICH - made in USA by Charvel

COLOGNE, GERMANY

€1793

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 switched on=needs repair
* Grover stair step tuners in chrome
* custom made brass bridge in gold, worn
* low action - plays ... more

1980 BC RICH BICH - Made in USA von Charvel

COLOGNE, GERMANY

£1497

VINTAGE HOHNER PROFESSIONAL ST SPECIAL GUITAR with BC Rich hard case

London, SW16***, UNITED KINGDOM

£32

VINTAGE HOHNER PROFESSIONAL ST SPECIAL GUITAR with BC Rich hard case. Whammy bar not included The guitar is in very good condition for its age, 1986. Made in Korea. It plays very well and sounds great through a good amp. It has one light scratch behind the bridge see photo. This does not reach the wood and could perhaps be polished out. There is a small scuff mark on the side of the body, but it's difficult to spot. It has as a 'graphite nut and delux tuners' as well as a roller string tree.... more

1980's BC Rich Japan NJ Series MB-857 Mockingbird Bass (Black)

Mojo Stompboxes, 2***, AUSTRALIA

AU $895

The September 2010 issue of Guitar World ranked the Mockingbird as "the coolest guitar of all time"
Part of the NJ series ( " Nagoya, Japan " , not "New Jersey " ), this was a Japanese made beast of a bass that will shake just about any wall you put in front of it. Maple body, "Super Wood" Stratabond neck with an ebonic fingerboard (24 frets, 860mm scale length), weighs just over 4kg's
Given a full professional service and setup including a fret polish, truss adjustment and restring. ... more

1980's BC Rich Japan NJ Series MB-20 Mockingbird Bass w / Varitone (Black)

Mojo Stompboxes, 2***, AUSTRALIA

AU $1495

The September 2010 issue of Guitar World ranked the Mockingbird as "the coolest guitar of all time"
Part of the NJ series, this was a Japanese made beast of a bass that will shake just about any wall you put in front of it. Maple body, maple neck with a 24 fret rosewood fingerboard (860mm scale length), weighs just over 4kg's
Given a full professional service and setup including a fret polish, truss adjustment and restring. Frets have plenty of life left and the neck is straight, seems ... more

1980's BC Rich Japan NJ Series Neckthrough Mockingbird Bass (Black)

Mojo Stompboxes, 2***, AUSTRALIA

AU $1495

The September 2010 issue of Guitar World ranked the Mockingbird as "the coolest guitar of all time"
Part of the NJ series ( " Nagoya, Japan " , not "New Jersey " ), this was a the higher end neckthrough model from BC Rich that never had the pesky (and often broken) Varitone system. Maple body, neckthrough constructed maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard (24 frets, 860mm scale length), weighs just over 4kg's. Loaded with BC Rich branded gold tuners and a Badass bridge, a pair of BC Rich ... more

1980 Fernandes Japan FEG-150 (BC Rich Eagle) Neckthrough w / Dimarzio's (Natural)

Mojo Stompboxes, 2***, AUSTRALIA

AU $2475

Made in Japan by Fernandes in 1980, the FEG series were very high end copies designed to replicate the flagship BC Rich Eagle model. The FEG-150 features a neckthrough maple / chestnut construction with a 24 fret rosewood fingerboard (628mm scale length, 42mm nut width) and weighs 3 8kg's.
Loaded with the original Dimarzio PAF / Dual Sound humbucker combination and a full original Varitone system with "Master Volume " , "Master Tone" and "Overdrive Volume" knobs, a three-way pickup selector,... more