lafrite Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 Rare Vintage 77 USA BC Rich Eagle Bass. Made in Los Angeles, CA back in the golden years of BC Rich. Serial number is 773XX. All original factory black with Walnut stringers. Maple neck through construction Maple wings with Walnut stringers Ebony fretboard with pearl diamond inlays Traditional headstock with Walnut overlay Pearl "R" logo inlay Original Grover Tuners Original Leo Quann Badass bridge Original Dimarzio PU's with original pickup rings Working full active electronics package All original knobs, switches, coverplates, etc Original 1977 flight case No extra holes or modifications. Moderate player wear for a guitar of this age. One ding on back of neck does not effect playability at all, I play this thing all the time. Pics say it all. This is the real deal, if you're looking for the best that Vintage BC Rich has to offer, this is it. Please email for more pics or any questions. £950 I'm in Paris.
Shockwave Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 Holy moly, This is awesome, Someone jump on it. Lorne should be along shortly
silverfoxnik Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 [quote name='Shockwave' post='377506' date='Jan 12 2009, 11:33 AM']Holy moly, This is awesome, Someone jump on it. Lorne should be along shortly [/quote] +1 I used to have one of these until some bar steward stole it back in 1996.. These are phenomonal basses; the tonal range, sustain and playability are just superb.. Construction and build quality is very high indeed and because they don't come up very often, they are very, very underrated basses.. A real pleasure to see one come up for sale here! Now - where can I find that grand I left lying around before Xmas..
Lorne Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 Yeah,already seen this one,very nice bass,but I already have £6-700 to spend on my 1994 B.C.Rich Widow refurb and also might have to save up about £1000 for a rather special Ironbird This bass is well worth the money though,just not for me at the moment Best of luck with the sale
Mr. Foxen Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 [quote name='Lorne' post='377701' date='Jan 12 2009, 01:59 PM']might have to save up about £1000 for a rather special Ironbird[/quote] Not Geezer Butler's one (possibly with a trem) is it?
Lorne Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='377745' date='Jan 12 2009, 02:45 PM']Not Geezer Butler's one (possibly with a trem) is it?[/quote] Close It's red,but trans red over solid quilted Maple wings It has a trem It has NOTHING to do with Geezer Butler or anyone terribly famous It's currently not for sale,but that might change
WHUFC BASS Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 I was going to say, that Geezer used to use BC Rich basses. Never played one meself though.
Lorne Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 [quote name='WHUFC BASS' post='379138' date='Jan 13 2009, 03:18 PM']I was going to say, that Geezer used to use BC Rich basses. Never played one meself though.[/quote] Geezer still owns his B.C.Riches
mathewsanchez Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 That bass is awesome. Miles better than any of the cheap rubbish they make these days.
Mr. Foxen Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 [quote name='Lorne' post='379309' date='Jan 13 2009, 04:45 PM']Despite my best efforts, Geezer still owns his B.C.Riches [/quote] FTFY
MB1 Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 MB1. Seem to Remember Suzi Quatro had a Red one!....aint got a clue what colour the bass was though!....
Mr. Foxen Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 How does it achieve the neck angle with a through neck for the really tall badass bridge?
silverfoxnik Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 [quote name='mathewsanchez' post='379512' date='Jan 13 2009, 07:12 PM']That bass is awesome. Miles better than any of the cheap rubbish they make these days.[/quote] +1
Lorne Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='379716' date='Jan 13 2009, 09:36 PM']How does it achieve the neck angle with a through neck for the really tall badass bridge?[/quote] They allow for that by placing a wedge of wood,the same type as the neck wood,under the end of the fretboard at the body end
johnnylager Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 Madre de Dios - that's stunning, Geezer me up mush. Trade for '78 model wife & cash your way?
Ou7shined Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 [quote name='silverfoxnik' post='377657' date='Jan 12 2009, 01:37 PM']... they are very, very underrated basses...[/quote] How is a £1000 bass underrated?
silverfoxnik Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='380280' date='Jan 14 2009, 02:23 PM']How is a £1000 bass underrated? [/quote] It's not about being these basses being underrated from a monetary point of view.. My comment was more about the fact that these basses are of exceptionally high build quality, are very versatile and fantastic sounding instruments and would probably cost a couple of grand to build at todays prices. But because the BC Rich Eagle isn't a well known bass and perhaps because general opinion amongst bass players about BC Rich basses is based upon the rather stereotypical 'heavy metal' image that is associated with the brand now, there may be a tendency to think that £1000 is a lot of money to pay for a bass like this one.. As it happens, I think the price for this one is about right, but that's just my opinion..
Lorne Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='380280' date='Jan 14 2009, 02:23 PM']How is a £1000 bass underrated? [/quote] Firstly,find a Mexican Luthier (The best in the world),give him a circular saw blade,which he will turn into a Luthier's knife wrapped in tape,with this knife he will hand cut the bevels on this bass,hand cut the neck heel,inlay the fretboard and mother of pearl R Give the Mexican a # 10 bailey plane and a spoke shave,and he will hand carve the body and neck Give him all the top quality wood you can find Now,travel through time and see how much THAT level of expertise will cost you today This bass is second only to something like a top of the range Sei bass I own a 2007 B.C.Rich Widow bass,it's retail value (NEW) today is $5,800,the U.K. distributers,Ro$etti,have a habit of removing the $ sign and replacing it with a £ sign,so £5,800 I own a 1985 B.C.Rich Bich 8 string bass,which I KNOW was completely made by hand,got it used,it owes me $3200,I have a 1979 one too,that owes me £400 This Eagle IS underated,you simply could not get that level of instrument today for £1000,NEW anyway
Ou7shined Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 Thanks for keeping me informed. I'm such a dumb-ass. How much does this Mexican get paid btw?
Lorne Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='380691' date='Jan 14 2009, 09:02 PM']Thanks for keeping me informed. I'm such a dumb-ass. How much does this Mexican get paid btw?[/quote] Nothing Now,the main carver of necks (He did around 90% of them at BCR North=El Monte),died in a Acohol disaster in 1985,Johnny Hernandez R.I.P. Johnny Real Luthiers at work,VERY few electric machines And a worker using a Mexican Luthier's knife
Ou7shined Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 [quote name='Lorne' post='380851' date='Jan 14 2009, 11:37 PM']Nothing Now,the main carver of necks....[/quote] Not now. You said we were using time travel in your original tutorial about basses worth $$$. Anyway cheers again for keeping this ignoramus informed... pity my point is getting lost. Anyhoo, good luck with the sale OP (sorry for the hijack). It looks scrumptious. And if Geezer likes 'em that's good enough for me.
silverfoxnik Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 Lorne - that info is amazing! Sorry Ou7shined if we were getting a bit serious btw.. Back on topic, this is a great bass so have a 'hand-typed' BUMP!
Mr. Foxen Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 Lorne, do you have a photo of the guy who made my '86 NJ Mockingbird?
Ou7shined Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 [quote name='silverfoxnik' post='380894' date='Jan 15 2009, 12:35 AM']Sorry Ou7shined if we were getting a bit serious btw.. [/quote] x
Lorne Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='380900' date='Jan 15 2009, 12:43 AM']Lorne, do you have a photo of the guy who made my '86 NJ Mockingbird?[/quote] Is it a through neck? If not,then he probably had Black & Decker stamped into his head
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