{"product_id":"bc-rich-mick-thomson-signature-special-warlock","title":"Nero! - B.C. Rich Mick Thomson Signature Special Warlock – Black","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB.C. Rich Mick Thomson Signature Special Warlock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeet Nero, a B.C. Rich Mick Thomson Signature Special Warlock, designed in collaboration with Slipknot guitarist Mick Thomson and featuring the unmistakable Warlock body, Widow headstock, HATE fingerboard inlay and passive EMG-HZ humbuckers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNero arrived at The Stray Chord carrying evidence of a particularly eventful previous life. Both points of his Widow headstock had been broken away, his original serial number had been deliberately removed from the neck plate, and the name \u003cstrong\u003e“Colin”\u003c\/strong\u003e had been engraved in its place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than attempt to manufacture missing history, Nero was sympathetically restored around the original instrument that remained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing headstock reshaping, extensive fretwork, servicing and a complete professional setup, Nero was successfully rehomed for \u003cstrong\u003e£285\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Nero\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mick Thomson Signature Special Warlock is an unapologetically metal-focused variation of one of B.C. Rich's most recognisable designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated in collaboration with \u003cstrong\u003eMick Thomson of Slipknot\u003c\/strong\u003e, the model combines the aggressively angular Warlock body with B.C. Rich's equally distinctive Widow headstock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCream binding, black hardware and the large \u003cstrong\u003eHATE fingerboard inlay\u003c\/strong\u003e make the signature model immediately recognisable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderneath the theatrical appearance is a relatively straightforward performance guitar. A bolt-on maple neck is paired with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard, while a fixed B.C. Rich Quad-style bridge provides a solid platform for heavy rhythm work and lower tunings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pair of passive \u003cstrong\u003eEMG-HZ humbuckers\u003c\/strong\u003e provides the appropriately focused voice. Unlike active EMGs, these require no battery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eControls are deliberately minimal, with a master volume and three-way pickup selector keeping everything out of the player's way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNero's headstock restoration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt some point before reaching The Stray Chord, \u003cstrong\u003eboth points of Nero's Widow headstock had been broken away\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than attempting to graft replacement points onto the existing headstock or disguise the damage as original, the remaining timber was carefully reshaped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth sides were refined into a clean, symmetrical pair, restoring visual balance while working entirely with the material that remained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exposed areas were then sympathetically refinished to complement the original black-faced and natural-backed headstock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe repair intentionally remains part of Nero's history. He was restored to be structurally sound, visually balanced and ready to play rather than altered to masquerade as an untouched collector's instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRestoration \u0026amp; setup\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNero received extensive cosmetic and mechanical rehabilitation during his time at The Stray Chord, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBroken Widow headstock points carefully reshaped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemaining headstock timber refined into an even, symmetrical profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExposed areas sympathetically refinished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody, neck and hardware thoroughly cleaned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRosewood fingerboard deep-cleaned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard thoroughly conditioned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete fret level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrets recrowned and polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFret ends dressed and refined\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard edges carefully rolled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEMG-HZ pickups checked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectronics and controls cleaned and inspected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickup heights balanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck relief correctly adjusted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge action optimised\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull intonation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinal professional setup and playability inspection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge-related scratches and marks remain visible on close inspection, preserving the character of an older instrument rather than pretending Nero had never been played.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a dramatically more refined Warlock with smooth fretwork, comfortable action and the stable fixed-bridge setup expected from a guitar designed for aggressive playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableContainer TyagGW_tableContainerWithTableOfContents\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB.C. 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Rich Quad-style bridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardware\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCream\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerial number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRemoved by a previous owner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnverified\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of manufacture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnverified\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRehomed for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£285\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIdentification \u0026amp; provenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNero retained his original B.C. Rich neck plate, but unfortunately his serial number had been deliberately removed by a previous owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn its place, the name \u003cstrong\u003e“Colin”\u003c\/strong\u003e had been shallowly engraved into the plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe may never fully understand Colin's artistic vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the original serial number is no longer legible, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Stray Chord cannot independently verify Nero's exact production year or country of manufacture\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe was therefore identified and advertised according to his clearly recognisable B.C. Rich Mick Thomson Signature Special appointments rather than attributing a year, factory or production origin that could not be substantiated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe altered neck plate, reshaped headstock and remaining age-related marks were fully disclosed and photographed when the guitar was rehomed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis page preserves that same provenance for future reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNero's adoption\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🖤 REHOMED 🖤\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNero got Left Behind after somebody quite literally clipped his horns, but after rehabilitation, All Hope Is Gone no longer applied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe has now found his next home and is no longer available for adoption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis page remains permanently in \u003cstrong\u003eThe Stray Chord Rehomed Archive\u003c\/strong\u003e, documenting his unusual restoration and providing a reference example of the B.C. 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