Erik Rutan signature BC Rich Ironbird 7 string

[Mattayus]

I can't find any info on it besides this one Facebook post.

https://www.facebook.com/BCRichGuita...59091269141014


BODY & CONSTRUCTION


BODY SHAPE
Ironbird MK2
CONSTRUCTION
No heel Neck-Thru body
BODY WOOD
Mahogany
BODY FINISH
Rutan Red
NECK


NECK SHAPE
C-Shape
NECK WOOD
3-Piece Mahogany
SCALE
26.5
TRUSS ROD
Dual Adjust
HEADSTOCK
6-Inline
FRETBOARD


MATERIAL
Ebony fretboard
RADIUS
16
FRET SIZE
Jescar Extra Jumbo Frets
NUMBER OF FRETS
24
INLAYS
Rutan Inlay
NUT
Floyd Rose Original 7
NUT WIDTH
1.875
HARDWARE


BRIDGE TYPE
Locking
BRIDGE DESIGN
Floyd Rose Original
TAILPIECE
Floyd Rose Original with Titanium inserts and saddle screws
TUNING MACHINES
Grover Mini Rotomatic 18:1 ratio
COLOR
Black
PICKUPS & ELECTRONICS


PICKUP CONFIGURATION
Dual Fishman® Humbuckers
NECK PICKUP
Fishman® Fluence Modern Humbucker Alnico (H) neck pickup
BRIDGE PICKUP
Fishman® Fluence Modern Humbucker Ceramic bridge pickup
CONTROL LAYOUT
1 x volume (push-pull voice selector) 3-way toggle
PREAMP SYSTEM
Fishman Fluence
SPECIAL ELECTRONICS
25K Linear pots
OTHER


STRINGS
NYXL1164 Nickel Wound Electric Strings - .011-.064 7-string Medium
NUMBER OF STRINGS
7
ACCESSORIES
Case Included and Schaller S locks

[Darren]

[Darren]

That’s pretty hot.

[mpexus]

Not my type of guitar by far, but it would had looked deadlier with a Reverse Headstock!

[JJ Rodriguez]

[Nick]

This

[jacksonplayer]

That’s pretty hot.

[Naren]

While it's not something I'd personally buy, it is pretty sweet-looking. In particular, I love that color and WOULD love to have a guitar in that color. Love the pickups too. The shape is a bit too crazy for me personally, but I like how it looks.

[Chris]

The shape isn't for me but it's nice to see them capable of making something that isn't vajazzled with 500 pounds of cheap looking abalone. That's super clean.

[JJ Rodriguez]

Judging by the headstock logo it's going to be a USA model and probably cost $4000+ unfortunately. I'd be super tempted if it was something a bit more attainable, a 7 string Ironbird is pretty much one of my dream guitars.

[jacksonplayer]

Judging by the headstock logo it's going to be a USA model and probably cost $4000+ unfortunately. I'd be super tempted if it was something a bit more attainable, a 7 string Ironbird is pretty much one of my dream guitars.

Not necessarily. They've used the "R" logo on import sig guitars before. I briefly had the Lita Ford sig guitar when I was looking for a short-scale guitar with a Kahler (not a long-lasting phase!), and it was almost a perfect replica of her USA guitar, down to the natural-finish headstock veneer and R logo.

[JJ Rodriguez]

Not necessarily. They've used the "R" logo on import sig guitars before. I briefly had the Lita Ford sig guitar when I was looking for a short-scale guitar with a Kahler (not a long-lasting phase!), and it was almost a perfect replica of her USA guitar, down to the natural-finish headstock veneer and R logo.

Well that gives me hope.

[Mike]

How to not tempt me with a 7 string:

Scale Length: 26.5"

[JJ Rodriguez]

I'd probably go for a 25.5" 7 these days as I only ordered my customs with 27" since it was the in thing to do at the time, but 26.5" doesn't bug me at all.

[Naren]

How to not tempt me with a 7 string:

Scale Length: 26.5"

True. I prefer either 27" or 25.5". I don't hate 26.5" or anything, but I just vastly prefer 25.5" for feel and 27" for sound (I like 27" for feel for rhythm, but prefer 25.5" for feel for leads). Then again, the only 26.5" I've owned was a Schecter, so it might have been the brand that was more to blame.

[Darren]

Not my type of guitar by far, but it would had looked deadlier with a Reverse Headstock!

I disagree. All of the lines on the Ironbird flow in the same direction, and I think the regular angled headstock works best on it. I feel the same way about Explorer, Kelly, and Rhoads headstocks. Having the headstock angle upwards just breaks the whole flow of the design.

[Darren]

Not the clearest photo, but it looks to me like that says “MADE IN USA” and the serial number on the back of the headstock.

[thrashinbatman]

I'm not really big on BC Rich, but the Ironbird is an exception. This guitar is HAWT. I'll never buy it, but damn, that's nice.

[Shawn]

When I saw him live years ago, he was rocking a black one. Cool for him to get his own sig and well deserving. Even though I like the Mockingbirds better these are pretty badass.

[Dominic]

How to not tempt me with a 7 string:

Scale Length: 26.5"

^^This.



And there was me wanting to respray one in luminous green, too.

[Chris]

You guys are on crack, 26.5 is awesome.

[Ghost.]

Nice to see a proper U.S. Guitar being made.

Love it.

[Dominic]

I disagree. All of the lines on the Ironbird flow in the same direction, and I think the regular angled headstock works best on it. I feel the same way about Explorer, Kelly, and Rhoads headstocks. Having the headstock angle upwards just breaks the whole flow of the design.

After giving this due consideration:

[Chris]

I disagree. All of the lines on the Ironbird flow in the same direction, and I think the regular angled headstock works best on it. I feel the same way about Explorer, Kelly, and Rhoads headstocks. Having the headstock angle upwards just breaks the whole flow of the design.

This is the way.

[Iron1]

I'm just glad it's not dripping with abalone.

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