B.C. Rich Mockingbird

The B.C. Rich Mockingbird is a classic guitar and bass design by B.C. Rich, designed around 1976. There have been several variations on the Mockingbird model throughout the years. As of 2016, the current models are the Mk1, Mk3, Mk5, Mk7, Mk9 and Mk11.[1]

B.C. Rich Mockingbird
Slash playing a B.C. Rich Mockingbird
Manufacturer	B.C. Rich
Period	1976 - present
Construction
Body type	Solid
Neck joint	Neck Through, Bolt On, Set Neck
Woods
Body	Mahogany
Neck	Mahogany / Maple
Fretboard	Ebony
Hardware
Bridge	Locking tremolo / Fixed
Pickup(s)	H-H
Colors available
(varies with sub-model)

Origins and history

The Mockingbird model was designed by B.C. Rich in 1976.[2]

The September 2010 issue of Guitar World ranked the Mockingbird as "the coolest guitar of all time", ahead of guitars such as the Gibson Les Paul and Fender Stratocaster.[3]

Mockingbird users

• Joe Perry
• Dick Wagner one of the first to use the Mockingbird
• Slash[4] (Seen in the Guns N' Roses "You Could Be Mine" music video from Terminator 2: Judgment Day)
• Dave Mustaine
• Lita Ford
• Eric Melvin
• Steve Hunter
• Nils Lofgren
• Chuck Schuldiner
• Josh Homme
• Mieszko Talarczyk of Nasum
• Jake Pitts
• Kerry King of Slayer
• Mille Petrozza of Kreator
• Eric Griffin
• Paolo Gregoletto of Trivium[5]
• Rick Derringer
• John Konesky
• hide of X Japan[6]
• Vic DiCara
• Sean Blosl of Sanctuary

• Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance

See also

• B.C. Rich Warlock
• Parker Fly

References

1. "B.C. Rich Guitars | Since 1969". www.bcrich.com. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
2. "History of B.C. Rich". Archived from the original on 2013-02-15.
3. Guitar World, September 2010
4. "Slash paradise: Slash's guitars". Retrieved 2013-08-23.
5. "Trivium: Paolo Gregoletto". Archived from the original on 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
6. "hide Birthday Party 2013". Archived from the original on 2016-04-20.