Description
The Mockingbird is one of BC Rich’s flagship electric guitars, designed all the way back in 1976. Made famous by the likes of Slash (Guns N’ Roses) and a multitude of metal artists, the gothic-inspired Mockingbird still looks modern and cutting-edge almost 50 years later.
This particular model, from BC Rich’s Extreme Series, is a Mockingbird pushed to the absolute limit — sporting a wealth of contemporary features aimed at guitarists who seek premium performance and massive tone. Ultra-hot Fishman Fluence humbuckers, a rock-solid EverTune bridge, locking tuners and strap pins, and an elegant neck-through-body construction make this one of the most forward-thinking, kitted-out electric guitars that money can buy!
Key Features
- Neck-Through-Body Construction: Yields piano-like sustain, with heel-less design and “Shredzilla” deep cut enabling effortless access to the highest frets.
- Mahogany Body/Wings: A rich-sounding tonewood that adds deep lows and warm mid-range into the sonic mix. The body comes adorned with a beautiful Quilted Maple top too!
- 5-Piece Maple/Wenge Neck: Layered design ensures maximum strength, for incredible tuning stability. Features ‘Ultra Slim’ profile and slippery satin finish for ultra-fast playability.
- Macassar Ebony Fingerboard: Dark and silky material, featuring a modern 14″ radius and 24 frets.
- Extra Jumbo Frets: Large size offers a controllable feel for wide vibrato and pitch-perfect string bends.
- Fishman Fluence Modern Humbuckers: The go-to pickups for modern metal players! These active noise-free humbuckers deliver pure and musical tones, with the Alnico neck pickup perfect for full chords and fluid solos, and the Ceramic bridge humbucker optimised for aggressive rhythm playing.
- Push/Pull Volume Knob Voice Selector: This versatile feature allows you to switch between passive-inspired and active pickup voicings, for a mix of old and new!
- EverTune Bridge: An all-mechanical system that’s designed to keep the guitar perfectly in tune! Features an innovative spring and lever mechanism for each string, with the saddles pulling in a way to keep constant tension and thus naturally maintain tune through all conditions.
- Grover Locking Rotomatic Tuners: Ingenious locking mechanism makes restringing easier, with 18:1 gear ratio allowing you to tune precisely.
- Locking Strap Pins: Prevent the guitar from coming loose from your strap. Essential for live performances!
Specifications
Body
- Body Shape: Mockingbird Extreme
- Body Wood: Mahogany (Nyotah Palaquium)
- Top Wood: Quilted Maple
- Body Binding: Abalone
Neck
- Neck Wood: 5-Piece Maple/Wenge
- Neck Shape: “Shredzilla” Ultra Slim Countour
- Neck Finish: Satin
- Scale Length: 25.5″
- Construction: “No Heel” Neck-Through-Body
- Fingerboard Material: Macassar Ebony
- Fingerboard Radius: 14″
- Fret Size: Extra Jumbo
- Number of Frets: 24
- Inlays: “Extreme” Abalone at 12th Fret
- Headstock: 6-In-Line Reversed with Abalone Binding
- Nut: Graph Tech
- Nut Width: 1.625″
- Truss Rod: Dual Adjust
Hardware
- Bridge: EverTune F-Model
- Tuning Machines: Grover Locking Rotomatic (18:1 Ratio)
- Strap Pins: Locking
- Strings: D’Addario NYXL 09-46
- Hardware Colour: Black Chrome
Electronics
- Bridge Pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker (Ceramic)
- Neck Pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker (Alnico)
- Controls: Volume (with Push/Pull Voice Selector), 3-Way Pickup Toggle Switch and Push-Button Killswitch
