The guitar from the show's most-replayed scene is a B.C. Rich Warlock, and the manufacturer confirmed it themselves by making officially licensed versions. Both playable ones are now gone from B.C. Rich's own shop. What remains is a ten-inch miniature at $45.99 — and the maker's page tells you outright, in capitals, that it does not play.
Below: what the guitar actually is, the three official versions and what happened to each, and the one thing to know before you buy the mini.
The collaboration was real — here is the proof
We are careful about claimed collaborations, because we have found several that never existed. This one is documented on B.C. Rich's own site:
"B.C. Rich Guitar joins forces with Netflix's Stranger Things for a limited edition release suited for the Upside Down. On May 27th, the legendary shapes, tone, and quality of B.C. Rich enters Hawkins alongside the return of Stranger Things 4."
The page carries the licensing notice — "Stranger Things:™/© Netflix. Used with permission" — which is what a real licensing arrangement looks like on a manufacturer's own domain.
And crucially, MusicRadar's coverage states the licensed guitar was "fashioned after the actual model that Eddie Munson plays in season four." The manufacturer building a replica of its own model is the strongest possible confirmation of what the screen instrument was.
The three versions, and what happened to each
Guitar World summarised the range as "the Warlock in a pair of necro finishes, with a Custom Shop version joining a more affordable production line model, and a miniature replica for the collectors market."
| Version | Launch price | Status today |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Shop | $4,699 | Gone from the maker's shop |
| NJ Series production model | $899 | Gone from the maker's shop |
| Mini replica | $39.99 | $45.99, in stock |
We checked the full-size product pages directly. They return a page, but not a product — no name, no price, no cart, and the browser title reverts to the generic shop title rather than the guitar's. The mini's page renders correctly with all of that intact, which gives us a control: the full-size listings have been taken down, not merely sold out.
There is no new-purchase route to a playable official Warlock from the manufacturer.
On the limited-edition numbers: MusicRadar reported the run as "limited to 200 units apiece." Some summaries elsewhere say 2,000. We cannot reconcile those, and the manufacturer's detail page is down, so we are not going to state a figure.
What the guitar actually is
For anyone trying to find something equivalent, the specification is the useful part. From MusicRadar's launch coverage, the production model was:
- Bolt-on alder body in the Warlock shape, with the Harpoon headstock
- Shredzilla Ultra Slim maple neck, ebony fingerboard, 24 extra-jumbo frets
- Floyd Rose R3 double-locking vibrato, 18:1 custom tuners
- Two B.C. Rich 86 high-gain humbuckers, three-way blade switch
- Finishes: Relic Crackle and Liquid Black
The Custom Shop version swapped in DiMarzio pickups — a D Activator X at the neck, a Super Distortion at the bridge — and a Kahler 2300-series vibrato.
The licensed detail that mattered to fans: the Hellfire Club logo on the neck plate, plus a branded control plate.
That specification is a 1980s high-gain metal guitar, which is the whole point. Costume designer Amy Parris has described the character as feeling "so authentic to the wizard metal music dude of the '80s that was at every high school." The guitar is doing that work as much as the clothes.
It is worth saying why this particular shape was the right call, because it is not the obvious one. The Warlock is a pointed, aggressive, slightly ridiculous silhouette — the kind of guitar that looks like it was drawn on the back of an exercise book. That is precisely the register the character occupies: sincere about something the rest of his school finds absurd. A more tasteful instrument would have made him cool, and the show is careful never to do that. The Floyd Rose vibrato and the high-output humbuckers point the same way — this is equipment built for one genre, by someone who has committed.
Which is also why the licensed neck plate matters more than it should. A Hellfire Club logo stamped into metal turns a production guitar into a prop from a specific story, and that single detail is most of what separated the $899 version from a standard Warlock at the time.
The mini: read this before you buy
The mini replica is the only official product still purchasable. Verified against the store's own data on 10 August 2026:
| Price | $45.99 (from $49.99) |
| Stock | In stock |
| Finish | Relic Crackle only |
| Size | Approximately 10 inches |
| Includes | Miniature A-frame stand, Stranger Things guitar-case gift box with Demogorgon graphics |
And the warning, which is on the maker's own page in capitals:
"Miniature Replicas Look Great But Are Not Playable!"
We are putting that in a box because it is the single most likely cause of disappointment here. It is a display object at ten inches, not a small guitar. If you are buying for someone who plays, this is a shelf piece and should be presented as one.
Shipping caution: B.C. Rich's shipping policy page does not render properly, so we could not read which countries they serve. The store's currency is USD. We are not telling you it ships to the UK, Canada or Australia — confirm before ordering.
If you cannot have it
If you want something you can actually play: B.C. Rich still makes the Warlock as a standard model. It is the same shape, the same lineage, and it is the guitar the licensed version was built from. You lose the Hellfire Club neck plate and the show's finish; you gain an instrument that works, usually for less than the licensed production model cost.
If you want the exact licensed one: used is the only route. We could not verify secondhand prices — every marketplace and retailer we tried blocked our checks — so we are not going to quote a range we did not see. What we can tell you is that it was a limited run that is out of production, which is the setup for a price floor rather than a bargain.
If you want the look for a wall: the mini at $45.99 is honestly good value for what it is, and the Demogorgon gift box is a real part of the object rather than packaging you throw away.
One thing we could not confirm. The Dio patch on the character's jacket is widely reported to have been a gift from the late singer's estate — but the reporting we found says "reportedly", and we could not find a primary source. We mention it because you will see it stated as fact elsewhere. It is not confirmed.
FAQ
What guitar does Eddie Munson play? A B.C. Rich Warlock — confirmed by the manufacturer, who produced officially licensed versions modelled on the actual instrument used in the show.
Can I buy the official Eddie Munson guitar? Not a playable one. Both full-size official versions — the $899 production model and the $4,699 Custom Shop model — have been taken down from B.C. Rich's own shop. Only the mini replica remains.
How much is the mini replica? $45.99, reduced from $49.99, in stock as of 10 August 2026 in Relic Crackle. It is about ten inches and comes with a stand and a themed gift box.
Does the mini guitar play? No. The manufacturer's own page states in capitals that the miniature replicas are not playable. It is a display piece.
What were the specifications? Alder body, Shredzilla maple neck with ebony fingerboard, 24 extra-jumbo frets, Floyd Rose R3 vibrato, two B.C. Rich 86 high-gain humbuckers. The Custom Shop version used DiMarzio pickups and a Kahler vibrato.
How many were made? Reported as 200 per version by one outlet, 2,000 elsewhere. We could not reconcile the figures and the manufacturer's page is down, so we will not state a number.
What is on the neck plate? The Hellfire Club logo — the licensed detail that distinguished the official versions from a standard Warlock.
Does B.C. Rich ship internationally? We could not read their shipping policy page, and the store prices in USD. Confirm directly before ordering from outside the US.