Author Topic: Is this guitar worth buying? (Read 8010 times)

Crazy_Joe · « **on:** January 06, 2007, 04:53:14 PM »

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BC-RICH-Mockingbird_W0QQitemZ280065212885QQihZ018QQcategoryZ33035QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

Cheap, but looks nice, one control one switch, maple board, bc rich, so 80's!

Can someone tell me what model this is please?

_tom_ · « **Reply #1 on:** January 06, 2007, 05:13:51 PM »

If I dont get that Charvel I'm watching this, if its any good!

Davey · « **Reply #2 on:** January 06, 2007, 05:35:49 PM »

no floyd

not 80's

no thanks

maliciousteve · « **Reply #3 on:** January 06, 2007, 05:38:46 PM »

It looks a bit odd to me. The fretboard end doesn't look like something Bc Rich would do for a Mockingbird. Usually it's just a straight end, not rounded.

Though if you really want a Mockingbird with all the good stuff I've got mine for sale still

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #4 on:** January 06, 2007, 09:12:02 PM »

Yeah but you arn't selling it for £125!

Edit: How much is it again?

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #5 on:** January 06, 2007, 09:22:29 PM »

Quote from: Davey

no floyd

not 80's

no thanks

Very true! But it still looks nice and i could get one fitted if i really wanted to.

maliciousteve · « **Reply #6 on:** January 06, 2007, 09:28:39 PM »

Quote from: Crazy_Joe

Yeah but you arn't selling it for £125!

Edit: How much is it again?

If i remember correctly, I was selling it for £350. Comes with a original floyd rose and a Painkiller

Afghan Dave · « **Reply #7 on:** January 06, 2007, 09:43:32 PM »

I've always had "a thing" for BC Rich and this one doesn't look quite right???

The maple board / reverse head and basic spec doesn't match up to any of the imports I remember.

It might have been made during the Class Axe period of ownership after Bernie sold out but it still doesn't look right.

My guess is that the neck is from a Gunslinger and the body is a Class Axe period Platinum model.

I'd have to see it up close before I invested.

Forget about adding a Floyd to it mate.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #8 on:** January 06, 2007, 09:54:10 PM »

Quote from: maliciousteve

Quote from: Crazy_Joe
Yeah but you arn't selling it for £125!

Edit: How much is it again?

If i remember correctly, I was selling it for £350. Comes with a original floyd rose and a Painkiller

When i get paid at the end of the month i might be interested in that, though that's if you want to wait that long.

maliciousteve · « **Reply #9 on:** January 06, 2007, 10:02:17 PM »

That's fine with me mate. I'm selling another guitar at the end of the month so I can also wait for this one too PDT_003

Philly Q · « **Reply #10 on:** January 06, 2007, 10:02:26 PM »

There's definitely something funny about it - the budget-model headstocks usually have the series name (Rave, Bronze, Platinum or whatever it is). And I'm no BC Rich expert, but I can't remember ever seeing maple-board models with fixed bridges like that.

The hardware looks really cheap - those are the kind of tuners you get on sub-£100 guitars.

I reckon it's just about worth the 31 quid that's the current high bid - and that hasn't met the reserve.

Davey · « **Reply #11 on:** January 06, 2007, 10:19:51 PM »

adding a floyd would cost you more than the axe itself, so i dont know if it has a point.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #12 on:** January 06, 2007, 11:03:34 PM »

I'm much more interested in Steve's Mockingbird now, i won't have to change anything because it is perfect already.

maliciousteve · « **Reply #13 on:** January 06, 2007, 11:07:30 PM »

You know that dude :lol: If you want some more pictures let me know and i'll get them to you asap. It's a mean sounding thing.

_tom_ · « **Reply #14 on:** January 06, 2007, 11:18:51 PM »

Yeah I've had my eye on that mockingbird ever since you decided to sell it :) Seems like this BC rich is cr@p, so if the Charvel goes for over £350 you'll be getting some more pm's from me :P