New B.C Rich Mk5 Mockingbird. Under the 2016 naming structure Mk5 & Mk7 are the Group 2 mid-range guitars in the B.C. Rich line up. The Mk5 is a modern twist for the Mockingbird with a TOM style bridge & stop tailpiece and a highly figured quilt Maple top accentuated by multilayer binding…
This year, the BC Rich range are divided into 3 major groups: Group 1- Mk1/ Mk3 Group 2- Mk5/ Mk7 Group 3- Mk9/ Mk11. Group 1 instruments represent the manufacturer’s starter models. Group 2 instruments are mid-tier offerings while Group 3 models are top of the line selections.
A modern twist to the Mockingbird, Mk5 comes with a T.O.M. (Tune-o-matic) style Bridge and Stop Tailpiece. The Mahogany neck has signature BC Rich cloud inlays. The “Script” logo in beautiful Mother of Pearl is set into the bound, Rosewood headstock making the Mk5 Mockingbird a visual stunner. The Mk5 Mockingbird also has a set-neck and a beautifully functional heel-less joint, pioneered by B.C. Rich.
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Top Material: Quilted Maple Veneer
- Scale Length: 24.75″ (629 mm)
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Neck: Mahogany
- Inlays: Diamond
- Neck Construction: Bolt-On
- Fret Number: 24
- Fingerboard Radius: 13.75″ (350 mm)
- Nut Width: 1.65″ (42 mm)
- Pickups: High Output Pickups
- Controls: 2 Volumes, Tone with Coil Tap, 3-Position Selector
- Bridge: BC Rich Double Locking Tremolo
- Tuning Machines: Die Cast
- Hardware Finish: Chrome
- Colors: Amber Sunburst, Natural
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