What's the deal with the inlays on the Warlock? Must've been something they did custom for him rather than a "prototype". Looks cool, but also looks like someone has messed with it in different areas.
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The Warlock is factory stamped as "proto" with a date in 1982
Unsure about the inlays, here's a pic of Neil with it
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Grabbed a well worn 78 TJ recently, thought it needed some love so I sent it off to Lee Garver at GMW Guitar, I have it listed in the classifieds currently
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@johnk_10 I've owned this neck-thru Mockingbird Classic for about 5 years now, have attempted to contact BC Rich via three different methods/venues (phone, email, Facebook), gotten no return responses whatsoever. Trying to determine the build year or at least some idea of it's age (purchased used, dude I got it from didn't know either). Would you have any idea of how to determine (at a minimum) it's build year or anywhere to go that could help figure it out. Serial number is 7304327. I'm guessing it's an early 2000's, from the serial number possibly a 2004? Appreciate any help you would be willing to offer, TIA.
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i don't know what year it is but i have one just like it. i think that it's a little later than a 2004 but i'm not sure. i think they were introduced in 2006.
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Grabbed this odd bird recently
USA made in 2009 when Hanser owned BCR
Short horn koa Mock with factory kahler and a Warwick Dolphin-esque pickup config
Very neat bass, I'll have to grab a pic with my other koa shorthorn
USA made in 2009 when Hanser owned BCR
Short horn koa Mock with factory kahler and a Warwick Dolphin-esque pickup config
Very neat bass, I'll have to grab a pic with my other koa shorthorn
Check for dates on the pots. I don't think the serial numbers follow any date convention. The thing could be from 2006 up to a few years ago. They are a little different now. The pots should tell you the approximate date.
Did anybody happen to buy that Hot pink NJ II Warlock that was listed from Japan a few weeks back? I was interested but got some red flags from the seller and decided against it, so curious how it turned out.
Looks like a Mockingbird body but the bolt-on pointy headstock looks more entry level (cheap) than a typical mockingbird or Eagle. Honestly I don’t know but it is interesting. Thanks for posting
Its a pre class axe (probably 87/88ish) bolt on USA, looks pretty standard, everything looks original although I'm not 100% on the bridge but it seems to match the other hardware. Kinda uncommon as most USA bolt basses were ST or Warlock at that time however uncommon doesn't alwayw translate to desirable or valuable, pretty solid decent bass that will bring around a grand give or take
Grabbed this 1980 the other day
Count me in. BC Rich Eagle serial #80405. Just got this. I guess it's a 1980, but could be a 1978 model. Really like this bass; the sound, the playability and the Dimarzio's are something else. Wow.
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Just became a BC Rich player yesterday. Found a Warlock in a pawn shop, in need of some work, for $120. Someone had tried lowering the action by filing out the nut, and overdid it slightly. The A string buzzes pretty badly on the open string, so I'm probably going to raise the bottom of the notch with some epoxy, then re-notch it to the proper depth. There's some other buzzing as well, which may require either raising the bridge saddles a hair (which I hate to do because I'm loving the current string height), or else leveling a pair of marginally high frets, otherwise it's got impressively fast action. The strings might even be original, they're a dark brown from oxidation, pretty disgusting. Body is in "average" condition, and the headstock has a number of small dings on all of the points, but overall, I'm liking it a lot.
This will join my Rick 4001, Kramer DMZ6000B, and Westone Rail. I recall wanting a Mockingbird or Rich Bitch back in the '80s, but not liking the prices at the time. A Warlock with the bolt-on neck is a step down, in my opinion, but still a nice piece of machinery, and I couldn't refuse at that price.
This will join my Rick 4001, Kramer DMZ6000B, and Westone Rail. I recall wanting a Mockingbird or Rich Bitch back in the '80s, but not liking the prices at the time. A Warlock with the bolt-on neck is a step down, in my opinion, but still a nice piece of machinery, and I couldn't refuse at that price.
