Author Topic: Vintage BC Rich (Read 1877 times)

dannobasso · « **Reply #45 on:** August 18, 2006, 03:08:38 PM »

Close pic

bigredbass · « **Reply #46 on:** August 18, 2006, 06:28:12 PM »

How do you like the Lawrence pickups?

J o e y

jalevinemd · « **Reply #47 on:** August 18, 2006, 09:55:34 PM »

Sarsicus,

Chicago Guitar Show is September 9-10. I'll be there, cash in hand, doing some serious Bird hunting. Wouldn't mind a little on site help if I'm lucky enough to find a couple.

Regards,

Jonathan

dannobasso · « **Reply #48 on:** August 18, 2006, 10:19:15 PM »

They came that way. I really like them with the taps. I put them into a few guitars over the years. A seafoam seagull w bolt on neck. Long gone no pics. Robin strat, long gone as well and a Japan strat that I'm putting a fernandes sustainer system in. So I'll have a cream L500 sitting around doing nothing. Also I love the Kahler! had that put on back in 84. I tried to buy it's twin in a bass but it was too much cash.
Funny story though, I bought a Pearl white Mockingbird bass with BL pups. The neck was so flimsy that I could pull it out of tune just by playing hard. I went into Ash on 48th street and saw my first Alembic. 83 Koa Spoiler went home with me after I went back and brought more money!
Danno

sarsicus · « **Reply #49 on:** August 18, 2006, 11:18:37 PM »

That Eagle is old and looks good-I've seen those pickups before on BCR but I can't remember what they were called. A good way to tell if a BC Rich is pre 78 is by the switch setup-back then instead of a dual sound switch for each pickup they had just one switch for both, hence that bass only having three mini toggles intead of the four on mine. Pretty cool bass-Mahogany but I bet that finger rest is not original.

That's a sweet Mock-that electronics setup is factory and pretty rare, as well as the BLs. I have L-510 in my Moonstone and it screams. It's a player with that Kahler, but I bet it's pretty sweet. Baseball bat neck or thinner?

Jonathan-I'll do my best to be there on the 10th-I bet the goods will be long gone by then, but who knows. I'll bring a mock or two for you to check out.

sarsicus · « **Reply #50 on:** August 19, 2006, 09:14:48 AM »

N.J. means Nagoya Japan, but I believe the new classic NJ are actualy built in Korea.

2400wattman · « **Reply #51 on:** August 19, 2006, 03:06:40 PM »

I stand corrected! I knew it was from Japan though and those are'nt worth tree bark!

alembic_doctor · « **Reply #52 on:** August 19, 2006, 03:16:23 PM »

Has anyone seen any Double Neck Biches around? I once had a Double neck 4 and 8 String Bich Bass and I'd love to own it or another one again.

This one was in a custom Anvil Case with a big bumper sticker on it that said BURY MANILOW

Would also Like 6/12 Bich Guitar

alembic_doctor · « **Reply #53 on:** August 19, 2006, 03:20:52 PM »

BTW. Guitar Showcase in San Jose recently purchased Neil Schon's old Mockingbird. Complete with his strap. Right now it's listed as Not For Sale

But I'm sure that the right amount of $$$$ would make make Gary part with it.

sarsicus · « **Reply #54 on:** August 19, 2006, 05:16:58 PM »

There is/was a doubleneck bich on ebay right now-89XXX serial is something around 85-86. Pretty sweet.

bigredbass · « **Reply #55 on:** August 19, 2006, 06:52:09 PM »

Sar, I'd hazard a guess that those Eagle pickups are passive Schallers, built as drop-ins for a standard Gibson pickup ring, IIRC.

J o e y

2400wattman · « **Reply #56 on:** August 20, 2006, 04:09:15 AM »

Bass Emporium down in Austin, Tx.( www.bassemporium.com ) had a double neck Bich bass posted on it's site for a while. I don't know if it sold or not but it was up there for a long time. It's hard to sell something like that as only a small amount of us weirdos exist that would have something that unique. Yes, it was a 4/8. Big Bottoms anyone?

sarsicus · « **Reply #57 on:** August 20, 2006, 10:17:42 AM »

That doubleneck bass went to England and I think fetched close to $8000. Pretty rare one, they estimate that only 35 doublenecks were ever made during BC Rich's golden years.

FC Bass · « **Reply #58 on:** August 20, 2006, 10:23:58 AM »

A double neck BC Rich bass... reminds me of Spinal Tap, Big Bottom!

(Message edited by fc_spoiler on August 20, 2006)

jet_powers · « **Reply #59 on:** August 21, 2006, 09:00:21 AM »

Speaking of Spinal Tap and double necks, IIRC, that bass was two 4 string necks.... I would have loved to seen the expression on the face of the person taking that order! You want what?!?!?.....

JP