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[Help!I'maRock!]

Fernandes FMG Series Mockingbird


I got this guitar in early 80's from a guy that brought it back from Japan. Fernandes made these in the late 70's / early 80's, and it's hard to tell the difference between these and the BC Rich models. Same wood, neck-thru body, DiMarzio pickups, BADASS bridge, Grover tuners and electronics. I rarely see these available anymore, and people can't believe how exact they are to the BC Rich models.

In the late 80's I had a Washburn Wonderbar locking tremolo installed (now removed) The guitar plays plays great, but needs a little TLC. The frets could use polishing and a some small holes filled on the top from where the Wonderbar and nut were mounted. Easy to do for someone who knows what they're doing. Original nut is still installed.

The electronics all work; master volume and tone controls, preamp volume control, 3 way pickup selector switch, 5 position Varitone rotary switch, bridge and neck pickup coil tap switches and preamp switch. Preamp runs off a 9v battery, same as a BC Rich.

https://reverb.com/item/33533156-fernandes-fmg-series-mockingbird

 

[Ignored Member]

If you're going to overvalue it, go full-bore. It's super rare and one of a kind. Ask for $20,000! Statistically speaking, you are only slightly reducing the probability somebody will go for it.

 

[Guitar Heel]

 

[Tralfaz]

It's cool that they put the grade right on the headstock so you don't have to waste time looking at the rest of the guitar.

 

[wok]

FC Rich

 

[DinoMikeSr]

Honestly, if you're going to use a $13 bridge on a $2000 guitar at least you can do is make it look good by machining some parts so it doesn't look like you actually got it from thrifty mart. FILL THE FU#$ING holes!!!

 

[VoidTerraFirma]

I’m in for $400.

 

[Jbird]

Does it come with a C&D letter from BC Rich?

 

[bsman]

The imperial tuners really put it over the top...

 

[Aahzz]

Dear gods no. Not even for $200, let alone $2,000.

 

[Modern Saint]

There can be only one!!!

Old BC Rich KOA or none at all!!!

 

[jelloman]

1 too many zeros...

 

[Dexter Inferno]

Thanks, but no thanks.

 

[Chad]

for $2k, polish the frets before listing.

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

for $2k, polish the frets before listing.

But I don’t wanna play Krautrock.

 

[Denverdave]

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[Motorik]

He's charging stupid money.

It looks like a terrific Mockingbird copy, and I would like it a lot if it hadn't those ugly holes drilled in it.

 

[CBHScott]

It's cool that they put the grade right on the headstock so you don't have to waste time looking at the rest of the guitar.

 

[Flamencology]

Like most guitars, it’s a waste of wood.

 

[tiger roach]

Too elvish.