Can you think of a guitar brand that has done less to cultivate hipster appeal than B . C . Rich ? I cannot . Despite this , a large number of the company ’ s iconic designs are unequivocally offset , and ruthlessly , shamelessly hard-rocking . Perhaps the most well-known and widely appreciated model in its lineup is the Mockingbird , which was originally released in 1976 and has seen quite a few different iterations since that time , going strong to the present day . Mockingbird devotees include such anti-hip six-stringers as Rick Derringer , Kerry King , Slash , and Lita Ford , and Guitar World magazine even rated it as the “ coolest guitar of all time ” back in 2010 . I question the sincerity of this clearly contrarian maneuver on GW ’ s part , but nonetheless , the Mockingbird is unquestionably a classic , and in contrast to its strong metal dude appeal , it ’ s also a great and very versatile instrument . I ’ d rock one without hesitation .
B . C . RICH MOCKINGBIRD
Can you think of a guitar brand that has done less to cultivate hipster appeal than B . C . Rich ? I cannot . Despite this , a large number of the company ’ s iconic designs are unequivocally offset , and ruthlessly , shamelessly hard-rocking . Perhaps the most well-known and widely appreciated model in its lineup is the Mockingbird , which was originally released in 1976 and has seen quite a few different iterations since that time , going strong to the present day . Mockingbird devotees include such anti-hip six-stringers as Rick Derringer , Kerry King , Slash , and Lita Ford , and Guitar World magazine even rated it as the “ coolest guitar of all time ” back in 2010 . I question the sincerity of this clearly contrarian maneuver on GW ’ s part , but nonetheless , the Mockingbird is unquestionably a classic , and in contrast to its strong metal dude appeal , it ’ s also a great and very versatile instrument . I ’ d rock one without hesitation .