On loan to The Met The Met accepts temporary loans of art both for short-term exhibitions and for long-term display in its galleries.
Warlock
Not on view
Founded in 1969, B. C. Rich rose to prominence in the 1970s with its unusual guitar shapes, laminated neck-through designs, and powerful electronics. The instruments became favorites of hard rock and heavy-metal musicians and led the trend of increasingly colorful, angular guitars into the 1980s. This metallic red Warlock was played by Max Cavalera of the Brazilian thrash-metal band Sepultura. He removed the high E and B strings, using only the low strings for his heavy rhythm style. Other musicians who have used Warlocks include Slash of Guns N’ Roses, Lita Ford of the Runaways, and Paul Stanley of Kiss.
Technical Description:
Alder body, maple neck, ebony fingerboard; 24¾ in. scale; red metallic finish; bolt-on neck with mother-of-pearl diamond inlays; B.C. Rich signature decal on headstock; Seymour Duncan humbucking pickup with master volume control; metal Badass bridge, tuners, and knob; two bridge saddles removed, nut modified for no high E or B strings
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