1981 BC Rich USA Eagle Vintage Neck Through Guitar, Near-Mint w/ DiMarzios, Tremolo & Case
$6,899.99
$6,899.99
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Up for sale, a 1981 B.C. Rich Eagle in near-mint condition and in perfect working order. This vintage USA-made Eagle has all the hallmarks of Rich’s early era, known for pioneering neck-through body construction with evocative body shapes, heelless neck joints, and complex, versatile control arrays. This Eagle was produced in Rich's golden age, when the company's principal architects were all on-board, including luthier Neal Moser, VP Mal Stich, and of course, company founder Bernie Rico Sr. Premium features include a pair of DiMarzio humbuckers, solid maple neck-through construction and a Strat-style tremolo, finished in a highly unique gloss Cherry Sunburst with pink accents.
Weighing 9lbs 7oz, this Eagle has a clear, cutting acoustic response with exquisite sustain, qualities faithfully captured by the stock pair of DiMarzio humbuckers, the classic B.C. Rich pairing of a Super Distortion in the bridge position and a PAF at the neck. The Super Distortion is big and bold, with a midrange bump that translates to huge chords and a liquid, singing quality for lead work, taking gain notably well. The PAF is throaty and sweet, with a slight scoop in the midrange and an ideal balance of warmth and articulation. The versatile control array includes a Master Volume, three-way pickup selector, Preamp Volume, Preamp On/Off switch, 6-position Varitone, Phase switch, Dual Sound neck pickup switch, Dual sound bridge pickup switch, and a Master Tone control to round things out. From thick churning high gain to spanky, sparkling cleans, this guitar covers vast tonal ground. This Eagle has been professionally set up here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 9-42 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
- Wood: Maple
- Shape: Medium C, measuring .855” 1st fret, .930” 12th fret
- Fretboard: Rosewood, 12” radius, dot inlay
- Frets: Medium, no wear
- Scale Length: 25 1/2”
- Nut: 1 5/8”
- Tuners: Schaller
- Headstock: Six-on-a-side, Rosewood veneer, Mother of Pearl “R” inlay
- Serialization: Five-digit stamp on back of peghead
Body Specs:
- Wood: Flame maple (wings)
- Pickups: DiMarzio PAF, Super Distortion
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone, three-way pickup selector, Preamp Volume, Preamp On/Off switch, 6-position Varitone, Phase switch, Dual Sound switches x2
- Harness: CTS pots date to 10th week of 1981, active electronics powered by 9V battery
- Hardware: Six-point tremolo, brass pickup surrounds, dome-top knurled knobs (replacement)
- Plastics: Chickenhead knob (varitone, replacement), switch tip
The gloss finish is exceedingly rare, splitting the difference between a Cherry Sunburst and an Ultraviolet burst, with a pink hue on the body edges. There’s broad, dimensional flame figuring on the body wings, with wear limited to a couple scuffs at the bass-side waist on the back, and some additional minor dings and finish scratches from careful use on the body as a whole. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean.
A premium Mono case is included.
Weighing 9lbs 7oz, this Eagle has a clear, cutting acoustic response with exquisite sustain, qualities faithfully captured by the stock pair of DiMarzio humbuckers, the classic B.C. Rich pairing of a Super Distortion in the bridge position and a PAF at the neck. The Super Distortion is big and bold, with a midrange bump that translates to huge chords and a liquid, singing quality for lead work, taking gain notably well. The PAF is throaty and sweet, with a slight scoop in the midrange and an ideal balance of warmth and articulation. The versatile control array includes a Master Volume, three-way pickup selector, Preamp Volume, Preamp On/Off switch, 6-position Varitone, Phase switch, Dual Sound neck pickup switch, Dual sound bridge pickup switch, and a Master Tone control to round things out. From thick churning high gain to spanky, sparkling cleans, this guitar covers vast tonal ground. This Eagle has been professionally set up here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 9-42 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
- Wood: Maple
- Shape: Medium C, measuring .855” 1st fret, .930” 12th fret
- Fretboard: Rosewood, 12” radius, dot inlay
- Frets: Medium, no wear
- Scale Length: 25 1/2”
- Nut: 1 5/8”
- Tuners: Schaller
- Headstock: Six-on-a-side, Rosewood veneer, Mother of Pearl “R” inlay
- Serialization: Five-digit stamp on back of peghead
Body Specs:
- Wood: Flame maple (wings)
- Pickups: DiMarzio PAF, Super Distortion
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone, three-way pickup selector, Preamp Volume, Preamp On/Off switch, 6-position Varitone, Phase switch, Dual Sound switches x2
- Harness: CTS pots date to 10th week of 1981, active electronics powered by 9V battery
- Hardware: Six-point tremolo, brass pickup surrounds, dome-top knurled knobs (replacement)
- Plastics: Chickenhead knob (varitone, replacement), switch tip
The gloss finish is exceedingly rare, splitting the difference between a Cherry Sunburst and an Ultraviolet burst, with a pink hue on the body edges. There’s broad, dimensional flame figuring on the body wings, with wear limited to a couple scuffs at the bass-side waist on the back, and some additional minor dings and finish scratches from careful use on the body as a whole. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean.
A premium Mono case is included.
