1989 BC Rich Mockingbird Bass MB-857 Vintage PJ Bass Snow White, Japan

Up for sale, a 1989 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 pair, “super wood” laminate neck, and an "ebonic" synthetic ebony fingerboard.

Lightweight at 8lbs 5oz, this Mockingbird dishes out plenty of natural treble cut and punch, qualities faithfully captured by the 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: Medium C, measuring .820” 1st fret, .915” 12th fret
• Fretboard: Ebonic (synthetic ebony composite)
• Frets: Medium jumbo, faint wear on frets 1-6
• Scale Length: 34”
• Nut: 1 5/8”, bone
• Tuners: Gotoh Compact

Body Specs:

• Wood: Yellow poplar
• Pickups: P-style split-coil, J-style single coil
• Harness: Japanese pots date to July, 1989
• Controls: Volume x2, Tone, Three-way pickup selector
• Hardware: BCR toploader bridge, dome-top knurled knobs

The gloss Snow White finish shows light yellowing of the clear coat, with a few small finish chips on the body points and a few additional minor marks on the body. Three small extra strap button holes on the back of the body have been doweled and touched-up. The satin finish on the neck profile is clean and smooth.

A padded gigbag is included.