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{{Infobox guitar model {{Infobox guitar model
|title= B.C. Rich Warlock |title= B.C. Rich Warlock
|image= ] |image= BC Rich Warlock Guitar.JPG
|manufacturer= B.C. Rich Guitars |manufacturer= B.C. Rich Guitars
|period= 1981 - Present |period= 1981–present
|bodytype= Solid |bodytype= Solid
|necktype= Bolt-on or neck-through |necktype= Neck-through or bolt-on
|woodbody= Mahogany |woodbody= Mahogany, bass, or maple
|woodneck= Maple |woodneck= Maple
|woodfingerboard= Rosewood |woodfingerboard= Ebony
|bridge= Fixed or vibrato |bridge= Fixed or vibrato
|pickups= H-H or H |pickups= 2 DiMarzio humbucker pick-ups
|colors= Black, White, Black cherry, Purple, Red |colors= Black, White, Black cherry, Purple, Red
}} }}


The '''B.C. Rich Warlock''' is a ] ] and ] made by ]. It features a distinct jagged shape and two ] ], and has been associated with the ] scene.
⚫ The '''B.C. Rich Warlock''' is both an ] and ] made by ]. It features a distinct jagged shape and two ] ]. It was designed by company founder ] in 1981: “This was the only guitar I ever designed at a drafting table, using straight-edges and French curves. It was lots of curves going into straight lines. At first I thought it was the ugliest guitar I’d ever designed."<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.vintageguitar.com/1789/b-c-rich-guitars/|title=B.C. Rich Guitars - From Flamenco to Heavy Metal|last=Wright|first=Michael|date=22 December 2017|website=Vintage Guitar Magazine|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> The design wasn't built until local guitarist Spencer Sercombe (then of ]) prompted Bernie to do so<ref name=":0" /> but once it was it soon found favor in the emerging heavy metal scene.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Bang Your Head: The Rise and Fall of Heavy Metal|last=Konow|first=David|publisher=Three Rivers Press|year=2002|isbn=|location=New York, NY|pages=198}}</ref> "The introduction of the Warlock in 1981 marked the beginning of B.C. Rich’s rise to iconic status in heavy metal. The confluence of B.C. Rich’s far-out designs and the emerging hair metal culture of the late '70s and early '80s helped cement the brand’s place in the market".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://reverb.com/news/bc-rich-origins-and-evolution|title=B.C. Rich: Origins and Evolution|last=Hanson|first=Elisabeth|date=16 May 2014|website=Reverb|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>


== History ==
Over the years since its introduction the Warlock has become a ''de facto'' image of a heavy metal guitar, so much so that in 2015 it was selected to represent Metal in the exhibition ''Medieval to Metal: The Art & Evolution of the Guitar'' at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lywam.org/medieval-metal-art-evolution-guitar/|title=Medieval to Metal: The Art & Evolution of the Guitar|last=Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum|first=|date=28 February 2015|website=Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>
⚫ The Warlock was designed by company founder ] in 1969, stating: "This was the only guitar I ever designed at a drafting table, using straight-edges and French curves. It was lots of curves going into straight lines. At first I thought it was the ugliest guitar I'd ever designed."<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.vintageguitar.com/1789/b-c-rich-guitars/|title=B.C. Rich Guitars - From Flamenco to Heavy Metal|last=Wright|first=Michael|date=December 22, 2017|website=Vintage Guitar Magazine}}</ref> The design wasn't built until local guitarist Spencer Sercombe of ] prompted Rico to do so, but once it was, it soon found favor in the emerging heavy metal scene.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite book|title=Bang Your Head: The Rise and Fall of Heavy Metal|last=Konow|first=David|publisher=Three Rivers Press|year=2002|location=New York, NY|pages=198}}</ref> "The introduction of the Warlock in 1981 marked the beginning of B.C. Rich's rise to iconic status in heavy metal. The confluence of B.C. Rich's far-out designs and the emerging hair metal culture of the late '70s and early '80s helped cement the brand's place in the market".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://reverb.com/news/bc-rich-origins-and-evolution|title=B.C. Rich: Origins and Evolution|last=Hanson|first=Elisabeth|date=May 16, 2014|website=Reverb}}</ref>


The guitar was constructed similarly to other B.C. Rich models such as the Seagull, Eagle, and Mockingbird, with neck-through construction, two ] humbucker pick-ups, and a ] bridge. As the guitar was adopted by the heavy metal scene, later models featured Kahler and ] vibratos and bolt-on necks.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |title=1001 Guitars to Dream of Playing Before You Die |year=2013 |isbn=978-1-84403-751-3 |editor-last=Burrows |editor-first=Terry |pages=546}}</ref>
There are many variations of the Warlock. In ascending order of price, they are:

Electric Guitars:
*B.C. Rich Bronze Series Electric Guitar
*B.C. Rich Revenge Warlock
*B.C. Rich Red Bevel Warlock Guitar and Amp Pack
*B.C. Rich Metal Master Warlock
*B.C. Rich Warlock IT Electric Guitar
*B.C. Rich Kerry King Warlock with Kahler Tremolo
*B.C. Rich NJ Deluxe Warlock Electric Guitar
*B.C. Rich Deluxe Series Warlock (Rare only 200 made exclusively for ])
Electric Bass Guitars:
*B.C. Rich Revenge Warlock Electric Bass Guitar
*B.C. Rich Bronze Warlock Bass Electric Guitar
*B.C. Rich Paolo Gregoletto Signature Warlock Bass
*B.C. Rich Warlock NJ Deluxe 4-String Bass
*B.C. Rich NJ Deluxe Warlock 5-String Bass


==Notable users== ==Notable users==
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* ] (Slash) of ]<ref>https://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/lost-for-30-years-now-up-for-sale-slashs-long-lost-bc-rich-warlock-guitar-643198</ref>
* Glenn Gato of Monkey Blood
* ] of ] formerly of ] * ] of ]<ref name=":1" />
* ] of ]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chris Poland {{!}} Equipboard |url=https://equipboard.com/pros/chris-poland |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=equipboard.com}}</ref>
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* ] of ]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Redirect Notice |url=https://bcrich.com/product/chris-kael-signature-warlock/ |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=www.google.com}}</ref>
* ] of ]
* ] of ]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Blackie Lawless {{!}} Equipboard |url=https://equipboard.com/pros/blackie-lawless |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=equipboard.com}}</ref>
⚫ * ]<ref name=":1" />
* ] of ], formerly of ]<ref>{{Citation |title=Max Cavalera (B.C. Rich Warlock) Р.О.М. - 198 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PQVUj3LE4c |access-date=2023-12-24 |language=en}}</ref>
* ] of ]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Collector |first=Guitars |title=Mick Thomson Guitars |url=https://www.guitarscollector.com/mick-thomson-guitars.html |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=Guitars Collector |language=en-GB}}</ref>
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==See also== ==See also==
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==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==

Latest revision as of 20:55, 21 December 2024

B.C. Rich Warlock
ManufacturerB.C. Rich Guitars
Period1981–present
Construction
Body typeSolid
Neck jointNeck-through or bolt-on
Woods
BodyMahogany, bass, or maple
NeckMaple
FretboardEbony
Hardware
BridgeFixed or vibrato
Pickup(s)2 DiMarzio humbucker pick-ups
Colors available
Black, White, Black cherry, Purple, Red

The B.C. Rich Warlock is a solid body electric guitar and bass guitar made by B.C. Rich. It features a distinct jagged shape and two humbucker pickups, and has been associated with the heavy metal scene.

History

The Warlock was designed by company founder Bernardo Chavez Rico in 1969, stating: "This was the only guitar I ever designed at a drafting table, using straight-edges and French curves. It was lots of curves going into straight lines. At first I thought it was the ugliest guitar I'd ever designed." The design wasn't built until local guitarist Spencer Sercombe of Shark Island prompted Rico to do so, but once it was, it soon found favor in the emerging heavy metal scene. "The introduction of the Warlock in 1981 marked the beginning of B.C. Rich's rise to iconic status in heavy metal. The confluence of B.C. Rich's far-out designs and the emerging hair metal culture of the late '70s and early '80s helped cement the brand's place in the market".

The guitar was constructed similarly to other B.C. Rich models such as the Seagull, Eagle, and Mockingbird, with neck-through construction, two DiMarzio humbucker pick-ups, and a Leo Quan Badass bridge. As the guitar was adopted by the heavy metal scene, later models featured Kahler and Floyd Rose vibratos and bolt-on necks.

Notable users

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See also

References

  1. ^ Wright, Michael (December 22, 2017). "B.C. Rich Guitars - From Flamenco to Heavy Metal". Vintage Guitar Magazine.
  2. Konow, David (2002). Bang Your Head: The Rise and Fall of Heavy Metal. New York, NY: Three Rivers Press. p. 198.
  3. Hanson, Elisabeth (May 16, 2014). "B.C. Rich: Origins and Evolution". Reverb.
  4. ^ Burrows, Terry, ed. (2013). 1001 Guitars to Dream of Playing Before You Die. p. 546. ISBN 978-1-84403-751-3.
  5. https://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/lost-for-30-years-now-up-for-sale-slashs-long-lost-bc-rich-warlock-guitar-643198
  6. "Chris Poland | Equipboard". equipboard.com. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  7. "Redirect Notice". www.google.com. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  8. "Blackie Lawless | Equipboard". equipboard.com. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  9. Max Cavalera (B.C. Rich Warlock) Р.О.М. - 198, retrieved December 24, 2023
  10. Collector, Guitars. "Mick Thomson Guitars". Guitars Collector. Retrieved December 24, 2023.

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