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Description
The B.C. Rich NJ Series Mockingbird is a formidable addition to any guitarist's arsenal, blending classic design with modern innovations. Renowned for its striking shape, this solid body electric guitar offers both aesthetic allure and versatile sound capabilities. Crafted to cater to the needs of both stage performers and studio musicians, the Mockingbird ensures a powerful performance with every chord and riff.
At the heart of the Mockingbird is its mahogany body and neck, which provide a resonant tonal quality that is both warm and rich. This guitar is equipped with a pair of high-output humbucker pickups, offering a broad spectrum of sounds from searing leads to deep, punchy rhythms. The 24-fret rosewood fingerboard allows for effortless playability and extended range, perfect for those intricate solos and complex compositions.
The Mockingbird's meticulous construction includes a neck-through design that enhances sustain and stability, while the adjustable bridge and precision tuners ensure that your instrument stays perfectly in tune, even during the most vigorous performances. Whether you're shredding on stage or recording in the studio, this guitar is designed to deliver a top-tier experience for musicians of all levels.
Key Features:
- Mahogany body and neck for rich, resonant tone
- High-output humbucker pickups for versatile sound range
- 24-fret rosewood fingerboard for extended playability
- Neck-through construction for superior sustain
- Adjustable bridge and precision tuners for reliable tuning stability
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Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about B.C. Rich NJ Series Mockingbird.
Build quality
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The 1983 NJ Mockingbird features Gotoh hardware, often including Gotoh-made humbuckers, known for their high-output, nasally '80s tone.
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Features and functionality
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NJ Series guitars from 1983 have variations like neck-through or bolt-on construction, and some include Kahler or Tune-o-Matic bridges.
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The 1983 NJ Mockingbird's headstock sometimes featured a BC Rico logo, later changed to BC Rich, indicating its early production phase.
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The addition of coil splits provides a variety of tones, allowing users to explore different sound profiles, particularly close to a Telecaster with the bridge pickup.
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User experience
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Owners from the '80s recall the NJ Mockingbird as a top choice, often preferred over other brands, even after decades.
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Even with stock issues, the guitar is praised for its playability; upgrades drastically improve it, making it feel like a high-end instrument.
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The NJ Series Mockingbird is favored for its playability and aesthetic, with some owners preferring it over more flamboyant models like the Bich or rare models like the Eagle.
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Mods and upgrades
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Owners have upgraded to Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro pickups with coil splits using push/push knobs for diverse tonal options, enhancing clarity and approach to Telecaster-like sounds.
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Setup and maintenance
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Stock wiring and hardware are often deemed subpar, with volume controls that drop sharply, motivating comprehensive rewiring with orange drop capacitors for improved tone control.
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In an Instagram post by Lars Frederiksen, he is shown using a B.C. Rich NJ Series Mockingbird guitar while recording leads.
In this photo Joe Preston can be seen wielding a BC Rich Mockingbird NJ. The model used by Preston is likely a 1986 model as they featured the triangular fret markers seen on Preston’s guitar.
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Paul seen live with Spectral voice using a NJ Series Mockingbird.
And then just a while ago for my birthday, I found a [NJ Series] BC Rich Mockingbird from ’84 in a cream colour. It’s great because I had a BC Rich – I think it was the Eagle – when I was much younger. I loved that [the Mockingbird] has kind of a Les Paul neck, but a little rounder. It’s just a bolt on one – the neck-thru ones are very expensive now. It’s got a Seymour Duncan Super Distortion pickup in the bridge, which is pretty cool sounding. I’ve got a few others but I don’t use them live. I’ve unfortunately had a bunch of guitars stolen, too. That was a drag.
In this video, Mike is using a B.C. Rich NJ Series Mockingbird.
In this video Morris's 1986 NJ series Mockingbird is getting a pickup swap.
From the 9:31 we can clearly see that Shinichi plays B.C. Rich Mockingbird. Judging by its headstock we can assume it's Platinum or late japanese NJ series.
Jeff Walter used the B.C. Rich NJ Series Mockingbird during live performances and recordings with SAVIOR, a pioneering thrash/death metal band from Portland, Oregon, throughout the 1980s and early 1990s. A user-uploaded photo serves as evidence of this usage.
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