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Title: Phenomenal Koa Eagle on Ebay
Post by: toddharris on December 27, 2009, 04:43:33 PM
For those of you who remember the halcyon days of BC Rich, I have an stunning 1980 Koa Eagle on eBay that I am selling to raise money for the 2 early series I basses I've just purchased.  You will love this bass - plays and sounds amazing and is a stunning piece of craftsmanship
Will consider trade for any series I or other Alembic.  Am in need of a fretless as well.
http://cgi.ebay.com/SUPERB-MOSER-RESTORED-1980-BC-RICH-KOA-EAGLE-BASS_W0QQitemZ270507061479QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item3efb7a30e7 (http://cgi.ebay.com/SUPERB-MOSER-RESTORED-1980-BC-RICH-KOA-EAGLE-BASS_W0QQitemZ270507061479QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item3efb7a30e7)
Title: Phenomenal Koa Eagle on Ebay
Post by: toddharris on December 27, 2009, 05:12:26 PM
P.S.  If anyone has an 8 string that they would like to trade or sell, let me know. Thanks, Todd
Title: Phenomenal Koa Eagle on Ebay
Post by: gtrguy on December 29, 2009, 02:35:22 PM
Nice bass! I love the sound and playability of the early BC Rich instruments. They just feel right!
 
Dave
Title: Phenomenal Koa Eagle on Ebay
Post by: pace on December 29, 2009, 05:39:12 PM
I had the opportunity to play Todd's Rich at the last Alembic gathering, and I have to say that this bass is set up perfectly, a real player!!
Title: Phenomenal Koa Eagle on Ebay
Post by: molan on January 03, 2010, 03:58:04 PM
I've always loved the tone of this BC Rich : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABLwmYI09Lw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABLwmYI09Lw)
 
Is it the same model - looks a bit 'pointier' to me, lol.
Title: Phenomenal Koa Eagle on Ebay
Post by: toddharris on January 03, 2010, 05:26:45 PM
Not quite the same - never saw one like that - koa with maple stringers though - cool!
Title: Phenomenal Koa Eagle on Ebay
Post by: bassilisk on January 04, 2010, 07:18:41 AM
That's a real beauty Todd, and if things were more conducive I'd definitely take a look at yours. Eagles are my favorite body style from BC Rich and I had 3. Here are two that I had at the same time. As nice as they were they had to make room for other things.  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/75002.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/395/75003.jpg)
  I do still have an amazing '80 Mockingbird (Longhorn), all Bird'seye Maple. It's the best playing/sounding Rich I've ever had.
Title: Phenomenal Koa Eagle on Ebay
Post by: toddharris on January 04, 2010, 08:03:27 AM
I had a koa winged maple neck as well but never saw a koa neck with maple wings.  It is hard to get a neck through Koa these days.
Title: Phenomenal Koa Eagle on Ebay
Post by: bassilisk on January 04, 2010, 09:18:32 AM
The whole BC market had calmed down (along with everything else it seems). These early BC's were flying around a few years ago and finally peaked out with the vintage correction. Now they're starting to show up again, albeit slowly. There are actually 2 early Eagles and an all-Koa Mock on ebay right now. That's the most I've seen at once in some time.
Title: Phenomenal Koa Eagle on Ebay
Post by: toddharris on January 11, 2010, 12:38:29 PM
Bass sold - I also have an all original, virtually un-played 80 Koa Eagle availble for $2500 with original case. Let me know if you have interest and I'll send pix