BC RICH 1983 MOCKINGBIRD - REBUILD BY FELINE GUITARS

A handsome and stylish BC Rich (originally an NJ series from 1983)
- serial number R6887

A lovely guitar that I got my hands on and used as a project to rebuild 

Neck through maple with mahogany wings - It features an all access neck joint 
Original pearl logo was accidentally sanded through when stripping finish (it was only a thin one) so replacement mother or pearl R was installed.

Neck was refretted and dot inlays replaced with diamonds 
We used super jumbo frets for the refret , so now so easy to play

We decided to upgrade the hardware too

• So went with Graphtech Ratio tuners with optimised ratio for each string , and added some stair-step buttons to match the classic BC Rich look
• The old cast quadmatic bridge was a bit worn so we went with the lovely Schaller Signum wraparound, which comes with locking posts to make it rock solid
• swapped out the electronics for some nice CTS pots with a custom taper made for Bare Knuckle pickups, and switchcraft switch and jack
• Had Oil City Pickups make some pickups - the bridge is like a Duncan JB and the neck is like a hotter PAF
• The paint finish is very special - we had it done in one of those chameleon  colour shifting paints that look a different colour depending on the angle you view it 
  It goes from Teal to Cobalt Blue (when viewed straight on) to purple
  I have included video clips so you can see some of that colour shift

I've included a couple of pre-paint images and the original serial number and damaged logo for transparency purposes.

Features

Body

• maple with mahogany wings 
• Weight – 8lb 2oz

Neck

• 3 Piece quarter-sawn mahogany neckmaple through neck with all access neck
• Rosewood fingerboard 24.75" scale length
• 12" radius
  Neck Width – 42mm at nut / 56mm at last fret
• Neck Depth – 21.4mm at 1st fret / 24mm at 12th fret
• Neck Profile –slim  C shape 
• Real Mother of Pearl diamond inlays 
• Rosewood headstock fascia with real Mother of Pearl R
• Earvana nut
• Guitar is more in-tune with itself
• Jim Dunlop 6000 gauge frets

Hardware

• graphtech Ratio tuners modified with stair-step buttons
• Schaller Signum wraparound bridge with locking posts 
  
• Dunlop straplocks - rear button is recessed so strap sits close to the body to minimise forward tipping

Pickups

• Oil City Custom Wound pickups 
• 2 x volumes & 1 tone
• Bare Knuckle/CTS 550k pots 
  
  
• supplied in an  "I can't believe it's not leather" gigbag