1990 BC Rich NJ Series Mockingbird Bass MB-857 Vintage PJ Bass Black, Japan
$1,399.99
$1,399.99
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Up for sale, a 1990 B.C. Rich Mockingbird Bass model MB-857 in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. Produced as part of the NJ (Nagoya, Japan) Series, this B.C. Rich features a PJ pickup complement, maple body, “super wood” laminate neck, and an "ebonic" synthetic ebony fingerboard.
Weighing 9lbs 9oz, this Mockingbird dishes out plenty of natural treble cut and punch, qualities captured by the versatile PJ pickup configuration. The split-coil Precision-style neck pickup has ample thump and power, and the Jazz-style bridge position single coil has midrange cut and grind. This MB-857 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 45-100 roundwound strings, comfortable action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Super Wood (“100 piece” maple/walnut laminate)
-Shape: Slender C, measuring .815” 1st fret, .940” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Ebonic (synthetic ebony composite), dot inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, no wear
-Scale Length: 34”
-Nut: 1 5/8”, bone
-Tuners: Gotoh Compact
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Pickups: P-style split-coil, J-style single coil
-Harness: Japanese pots date to March/May 1990
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: BCR toploader bridge, dome-top knurled knobs
The gloss Black finish has a few tiny chips along the perimeter and a handful of small dings and finish scratches on the body as a whole. The satin finish on the neck profile is smooth and clean.
The original BC Rich-branded form-fit gigbag is included.
Weighing 9lbs 9oz, this Mockingbird dishes out plenty of natural treble cut and punch, qualities captured by the versatile PJ pickup configuration. The split-coil Precision-style neck pickup has ample thump and power, and the Jazz-style bridge position single coil has midrange cut and grind. This MB-857 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 45-100 roundwound strings, comfortable action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Super Wood (“100 piece” maple/walnut laminate)
-Shape: Slender C, measuring .815” 1st fret, .940” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Ebonic (synthetic ebony composite), dot inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, no wear
-Scale Length: 34”
-Nut: 1 5/8”, bone
-Tuners: Gotoh Compact
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Pickups: P-style split-coil, J-style single coil
-Harness: Japanese pots date to March/May 1990
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: BCR toploader bridge, dome-top knurled knobs
The gloss Black finish has a few tiny chips along the perimeter and a handful of small dings and finish scratches on the body as a whole. The satin finish on the neck profile is smooth and clean.
The original BC Rich-branded form-fit gigbag is included.
