How Does That Eagle Fly?
Compared to some of the designs that B.C. Rich has given us, the Eagle is relatively modest. The concept was originally taken from the Seagull, which has the same lower bout as the Eagle, but without the Eagle’s sharp upper cutaway (the Seagull has a rounded upper bout with a point that is affectionately referred to as a “sternum horn”). Removing it from the case, the first thing that surprised me about this Eagle was how amazingly light it is. I got the same reaction from several people, making them guess the weight before picking it up—all of them in amazement. The body’s lower edge fits comfortably on the thigh, and is very well balanced, due to the neckthrough construction. The grain matching is impeccable. At first glance, the Eagle looks like one solid piece of wood, on all sides. Closer examination reveals that it is actually three pieces, but I really had to look hard for it. Grain matching is difficult enough on two-piece tops, but can be exceedingly hard to do when the middle
