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B.C. Rich is an American brand of acoustic and electric guitars and bass guitars founded by Bernardo Chavez Rico in 1969. History. The company started making electric guitars in the 1970s. In the following decade B.C. Rich gained a broad exposure with the popularity of heavy metal and has often been linked to that music scene.
- List of B.C. Rich Guitars
Assassin/ASM; Avenge and WMD SOB or Son Of Beast (Beast...
- Bernardo Chavez Rico
Rico's original instruments were acoustic guitars made under...
- B.C. Rich Body Art Collection
The Body Art Collection are a selection of limited edition...
- List of B.C. Rich Guitars
The B.C. Rich Mockingbird is a solid body electric guitar manufactured by B.C. Rich in 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.
- Koa or mahogany
- Neck-through, bolt-on or set-in
- Mahogany or maple
- B.C. Rich
Artist: B. C. Rich. Artist: Max Cavalera. Date: 1980s. Medium: Alder, maple, ebony, plastic, metal. Dimensions: Length: ~40 in. (101.6 cm) Width: 13 7/8 in. (35.2 cm) Depth: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm) Weight: 7-8 lbs. Classification: Chordophone-Lute-plucked-fretted. Credit Line: Collection of Max Cavalera Family
May 16, 2014 · Let’s take a look at how B.C. Rich evolved and how the innovations and craftsmanship of its early history laid the groundwork for its popular image. Beginnings When Bernardo Chavez Rico started working in his father’s East Los Angeles guitar shop in the mid-1950s, he specialized in flamenco guitars.
Sep 20, 2011 · The first pivotal point in B.C. Rich’s rise to widespread recognition came in 1976, when sound engineer Bob “Nite Bob” Czaykowski picked up a maple-bodied Mockingbird—the first one ever made—for Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry. “All of a sudden, B.C. Rich was on the map,” says Stich.
- Joe Charupakorn
B.C. Rich guitars always stuck out of the crowd for their uniqueness and innovative solutions. This 50th Anniversary of the company brings another bold push toward the future of modern guitar making. All 2019 (and forward) B.C. Rich guitars are featuring innovative upgrades and are factory optimized for speed and playability. All 2019 models ...
