NBD-Mockingbird Heritage Classic

[johnk_10]

among the other 3 basses that i've been working on, i finally got around to getting the headstock overlay underway on the black mock.

i planed/sanded the face .065" in order to accomodate the .065" indian rosewood veneer and it is now installed. i also cut out a mother of pearl "R' logo inlay for it. hopefully i can cut the inlay into the rosewood tomorrow, glue it in, and get a couple of coats of sealer on it.

here's a pic of the headstock as it is now:

here's a pic of the .065" thick mother of pearl logo inlay:

and here's the inlay placed into the approximate position that it is going to be:

funny thing how just redoing the headstock is really starting to make it look more like the original. and i'm going to be making a new white corian nut for it to replace the black plastic one, as well as make a new truss rod cover out of either polished aluminum or polished brass (the original's was polished brass).

 

[Korladis]

That's going to look really nice.

 

[johnk_10]

just inlaid the logo, sealed it and put a couple of gloss topcoats on it. now it's starting to look nice (to me ):

 

[Engine207]

That's some damned impressive handiwork, my friend ...

 

[Fangry]

Wow. Just.. wow.

 

[Chef]

wow...dude, i had no idea!

thanks!

i gigged one of those for about a year back in the day, and it's really the only P/P I've ever liked.

 

[JimmyM]

darn fine handiwork!

 

[Chef]

you gots mad skilz John....well done!

 

[BurningSkies]

The Mockingbird is the only BC Rich design I've ever coveted. It's a beautiful, non-traditional design. My only caveat is that I don't like any of the modern headstock logos, and I only really like the layout and look of the older 'original' ones.

 

[smcd]

Very interesting thread. Very nice work on the headstock.










The Mockingbird is the only "pointy" bass I own.

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[Spleenface92]

That headstock came out amazing, John!

 

[darkstorm]

Very nice headstock overly work.

 

[johnk_10]

thanks. just finished assembling it today. to me it's kinda amazing how just changing the look of the headstock makes the whole bass appear alot differently.
i also made and installed a new genuine bone nut and a brass truss rod cover (and signed it)

the red one is going to get the same treatment next.

 

[Chef]

I muuuuuuch prefer the new headstock.

Awesome work mate!

 

[Korladis]

Looks great. I also think the "R" logo is way nicer looking than the new logos they use.

 

[JeromeH]

All I can say is Thank You for designing one of the best looking basses on the market!! Just got my first Mockingbird (an ST) and even though it's not "top of the line" I couldn't be happier!! I've wanted one of these since the early 80's!!! Thanks again!! But I do agree with the "R" logo thing!!!! I was just lucky enough to find somebody was willing to part with one here!! (even if it is a newer one!!!)

 

[Hank Scorpio]

This was a very interesting thread to read through!

Are either of these basses still with you, 4 years on? Any more mods made?

 

[marko57]

Would just like to add my own "Thanks!" to you for designing the Mockingbird. Next to the Les Paul it is my favorite guitar and bass design. I have a BC Rico Mock bass and a BC Rich Mock guitar and have my eye out for another Mock bass, looking for all black. To add to this thread, incredible work you did on customizing the black mock and agree, the old "R" logo is best and wish they new company hadn't done away with it. Thanks again John!

 

[RRDieselbass]

Awesome thread , thanks very much for sharing.
Great, now I have to buy a Mockingbird bass... ; )

 

[FA108208usat2]

Wow this is great, they should put your name on Wikipedia.
The design was voted to be the coolest designs, ahead of a Strat and an LP(Wikipedia)