1989 BC Rich Japan NJ Series MB-857 Mockingbird Bass (Black)

1989 BC Rich Japan NJ Series MB-857 Mockingbird Bass (Black)The September 2010 issue of Guitar World ranked the Mockingbird as "the coolest guitar of all time". Part of the NJ series ("Nagoya, Japan", not "New Jersey"), this was a Japanese made beast of a bass that will shake just about any wall you put in front of it. Made in 1989 (dated from the pot codes), it's built with a maple body bolted to a "Super Wood" Stratabond neck with an ebonic fingerboard (24 frets, 860mm scale length) and weighs just under

This one's been well used over the years but plays nicely as it sits after a full service and setup performed prior to listing

a brass nut

The original Bill Lawrence pickups were removed at some point (not included) by the previous owner and replaced with a Van Zandt bridge pickup and an unbranded neck pickup

the BLC-70 was a semi-hollowbody Les Paul Custom model from Burny/Fernandes

non-gloss matte finish for understated good looks

Top - High grade solid Spruce

three top mounted pickups (each with their own volume/tone controls) and a 4-way pickup rotary selector

This one was part of the 75th Anniversary series and features CTS pots

Frets have some light wear and pitting but were polished and play smoothly

The frets are smooth and the neck is straight with an adjustable truss

This one dates to 1987 and is built with a basswood body with a maple neck and a factory "Blackmore" style scalloped rosewood fingerboard

given a full deep clean and professional setup prior to listing