Mockingbird Heritage Classic

Neck-Through Construction

B.C. Rich is known as one of the pioneers in Neck Through construction. They utilize it on many of their guitars,
because it provides the best possible sustain, resonance, comfort and access to higher frets.
Neck-through has long been considered the premium construction method for high end guitars.
This construction starts with premium North American maple or Mahogany
and runs from the tip of the headstock to the end of the guitar.
This means that the headstock, fingerboard, pickups and bridge all are
mounted to this single sound foundation. Sonically it is a difference you can hear.
The neck-through construction also allows us to cut away more of the body and neck
at the neck joint which provides comfort that no bolt-on or set-neck could offer.
You will find the neck through feature on all of our top of the line B.C. Rich models.

B.C. Rich Bass Pickups

All B.C. Rich imported bass guitars are equipped with either passive or active EQ B.C. Rich bass pickups.
These factory B.C. Rich pickups give a good solid response across the bass spectrum eliminating unwanted muddy undertones.
With the active EQ circuit (9 volt battery required), the clarity and attack are boosted.
The center detent tone pots give the player a wider range of sweeping tone control to provide the maximum low end clarity and power.

Bevel Top

Most of B.C. Rich body styles employ a beveled edge around the shape. In many ways bevels on a top are similar to facets on a cut stone.
They catch the light and reflect at different angles giving the instrument more of a three dimensional look.
Some of the B.C. Rich top bevels are extreme and wide while others are subtle and narrow.
Occasionally the shape of the instrument is accented by painting the bevels a contrasting color.

Specifications

Construction: neck through
Body wood: nato (eastern mahogany) rosewood stringers and AAA quilted maple veneer top
Body thickness: 45mm
Top style: beveled
Body binding: no

Headstock style: traditional 2 to a side
Headstock color: paint to match with AAA quilted maple veneer
Headstock binding: no
Tuners: B.C. Rich diecast

Neck wood: maple
Back of neck: natural glossy
Neck binding: white single ply

Fretboard: ebony
Inlay: white pearloid clouds
Frets: 24 jumbo 2.9mm
Factory strings: 45 – 105
Scale: 34”

Bridge / Tailpiece: 1 piece adjustable
Pickups: 2 P style
Controls: 1 volume, 1 treble, 1 bass, and 1 blend (active EQ center detent)

Hardware: black

Finish: stained trans glossy
Color: AAA quilted maple stained trans red with rosewood stringers and natural maple center