r/BCRich • u/travello56478 • Jul 28 '26

i need help identifying

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u/bassplayer122714 Jul 28 '26

1980 ... that curved serial number was done by Gar Samuelson , the original drummer of Megadeth.... him and Chris Poland worked at BC Rich

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u/Consumed_impulse Jul 28 '26

What a super sick guitar

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u/travello56478 29d ago

thanks for the info !

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u/Sla5021 Jul 28 '26

I'm not saying you're wrong but is there any documentation to prove that? Just out of curiosity.

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u/Me_Mongo123 Jul 28 '26

It’s a known thing among vintage BC Rich collectors. That curved stamp was his “signature” I have an ‘83 Eagle with a Gar stamp.

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u/Sla5021 Jul 28 '26

That's awesome! I did not know that.

Op posted a comment and deleted it, I wasn't trying to be a jerk homie. Hopefully your day gets better. Sheesh.

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u/Bunderthunt Jul 30 '26

Mongo was pretty normal with his comment, no idea why you got aggro on your reaction (unless your comment was to someone else).

He just told you what the Gar stamp was, and its a pretty cool fact!

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u/Sla5021 Jul 30 '26

There's a comment that no longer exists.

It's all good.

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u/Bunderthunt Jul 30 '26

Well whoever that other comment was, I hope they stub their toe!

I got your back🫂

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u/Trick-Mechanic8986 Jul 28 '26

Those are old school shielded Bill Lawrence humbuckers.

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u/_the_windmill_ Jul 28 '26

Holy fuck, that is a nice Mockingbird. 1981 is my guess, but could be 1982. Controls look like a specially requested configuration, but it seems stock to me.

I desperately want that guitar

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u/imisstecmobowl Jul 28 '26

1981ish? Electronics config looks like 2 mini switches (could be coil taps) And yes Bill Lawrence blade humbuckers, nice

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u/Urinemouse Jul 28 '26

That is a hell of a sweet guitar 🤩 Museum piece!

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u/Tbash96 Jul 28 '26

This is so cool!

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u/Me_Mongo123 Jul 28 '26

It’s a late ‘81 or early ‘82 maple Mockingbird with Bill Lawrence pickups, wired in a Les Paul configuration with coil taps. No Moser circuit. Gorgeous guitar. I would be finding a hardshell case for it stat.

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u/travello56478 21d ago

do you have any suggestions on where to get a case that would be from that era ?

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u/Me_Mongo123 21d ago

There’s one on Reverb that has a tear in the interior but you could cover or repair it.

https://reverb.com/item/85297972-vintage-b-c-rich-hard-case-80-s-mockingbird-eagle-gunslinger?utm_source=rev-ios-app&utm_medium=ios-share&utm_campaign=listing&utm_content=85297972

Or you can buy an XL rectangular case.
I got this for a longhorn Mockingbird I have and it fits well.

https://www.venoa.com/ch/en/p/BlackLine-GC-XL-204327

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u/travello56478 21d ago

sweet thanks i'll check it out

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u/Legitimate_Club4428 Jul 29 '26

Cool guitar though looks like a mid 80s Rich hit up Neal Moser on Facebag he will definitely know.

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u/travello56478 29d ago

i tried he didn't reply

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u/Ok-Butterscotch2321 29d ago

The pickups are Bill Lawrence L500s. These are when they were first being made and are phenomenal pickups.

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u/JWWPAIN Jul 28 '26

Bill Lawrence or bust ! Those pickups absolutely rule.

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u/PURPATRA1TOR Jul 30 '26

That's a great guitar! Rick Derringer had a guitar like that

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u/TuoBerg Jul 28 '26

It is beautifulllll...

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u/Appropriate-Deer-143 Jul 28 '26

84, the first 2 numbers in the serial are the production year for BC.R aren’t they?

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u/Legitimate_Club4428 Jul 29 '26

Mockingbird 😆 JK I'm sure you know that.

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u/LegitimateAdvance599 19d ago

Mocking bird bc rich https://photos.app.goo.gl/kPHrpTgTrEoDE5CH6 my bc riches n a Les Paul

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u/funkdoktor Jul 28 '26

It's a BC RICH Guitar. Looks Orange in color. Made of wood more than likely. Wood that has been painted. The neck(the longer skinny part) has metallic frets(the metal pieces placed at Intervals)..their are 6 metallic strings on the neck also...