B.C. Rich Mockingbird Exotic Classic Electric Guitar, Spalted Maple

The B.C. Rich EXOTIC classic is an amazing axe. I have played Les Pauls Black Beauty, Jackson Soloist SL-1, B.c. rich Beast Brass city, and a schecter hellraiser. So you know I've had experience with top quality guitars.Aesthetic Value: I have never held a more appealing guitar. The spalted maple looks gorgeus and the silver tone knobs and tuning pegs accent it quite nicely. Definitely an eye catcher. I had to have it when I saw it at the local shop.Durability: I baby this thing. So I don't know how sturdy it is say if you drop it. I have hit the base of the guitar off my half stack which caused a small spider web crack but it blends in with the finish so you can hardly tell it's even there, and only if you carefully examine the body. I believe it would hold up well at gigs, but I'll choose a different weapon to preserve it. My personal advice is to leave this one in the case. Should be worth something some day. I believe the exotic classic is a limited run.Playability: Properly setup (which doesn't take more than a string change and tone adjustment off the shelf) this guitar truly shines. Blues, punk, alternative, and my favorite METAL! The ceramic rockfield pickups are perfect. I would like to throw a pair of EMG's (active) in but I won't be ripping this guitar apart any time soon. Considering I soldered the pots in backwards on my Gibson SG and ended up selling it because it needed a new saddle AND pickups...lesson learned. Know what your doing or follow instructions correctly. IE don't hole the chart the wrong way lol.Cons:-Too pretty to use as a BEATER every gig guitar.-Expensive. Not so much more than any other guitar in its quality range. But $1100 isn't easy for most of us to shell out on a guitar. Unless your a professional.-I've damaged mine easily as stated in Durability. It wasn't a hard knock to the cabinet to produce a small crack. At least wood doesn't chip off like the beast or other Ashwood guitars.-Just my preference but the strap holders didn't seem to suffice. My strap slipped off the bottom a few times. Spend $15 for some straplocks.Pro's-Beautiful-Versatile-Quality guitar-Neck has amazing action. Some say it's to wide and the action is to low. You can adjust the action to suit your needs easily. I think the neck size is perfect. I do have larger skinny hands but for comparison I fell the Gibson SG's neck was way to wide and bulky. This one feels like it was made for my hands.-My hands have a five fret stretch from pointer to pinky and I CANNOT palm a basketball. If that helps.*I do not work for B.C. Rich. I just love this particular guitar. No other B.C. rich has impressed me this much.**I have been a player for 9+ years.Do not hesitate to get this guitar it is amazing.

After trying out several guitars in this price range (including the imported Paul Reed Smith models) this guitar absolutely blew me away! The detail and workmanship is immaculate (this is a beauty!) and the pickups REALLY rock! If you play hard rock or metal you will love this guitar. I only wish it came with the option of a case. I gave it a 4 rating because it needed some minor adjustments out of the box. Just string heighth as they were TOO low. But adjusted the action is still low and fast!

I have played everything from the cheapest starter guitars to custom Les Pauls, PRS, and everything in between. That being said, this is my favorite guitar in my entire collection. Even though it is an import, the Korean made Exotic Classic just feels incredible to hold and the spalted maple is so sharp looking that I still catch myself just looking at it for long periods of time. The weight and the balance are much more impressive than you would expect to find in a guitar in this price range. No matter what your musical preference, whether from pop to classic rock or to metal, this guitar proves itself over and over again. I'm a huge fan of the 80's hair bands and glam metal, and the Mockingbird Exotic Classic shreds them all. The Rockfield Mafia pickups surprised me from the first time I plugged in and fired off a couple riffs. This guitar has not only the look, but the sound and performance to back it up. You will not find a better axe anywhere in this price range. They don't make these anymore, so if you can find one, I highly recommend snatching it up the moment you find one. Rock on my friends, and if you lucky enough to find one of these, join the Gods of Rock and shred on!

I got guitar couple of days ago and I'm very happy.It's so comfortable, balanced to play with belt or withoutso smooth to play I love it.I have also Schecter classic which I love too,but this is my princes now.