NGD--Rickenbacker--Waiting for Shipment

[Chickee]

Originally Posted by ch willie

Thanks for the links and information. Really guys, the upside down R doesn't bother me. I like idiosyncratic things like that.

And honestly Willie, it will always look right side up to you whenever you are playing your beautiful guitar!

[ch willie]

Originally Posted by Chickee

And honestly Willie, it will always look right side up to you whenever you are playing your beautiful guitar!

Ha ha, that's right....or left, or leftright. I'm confused, but I'll survive this.

[maxtheaxe]

Originally Posted by ch willie

Thanks for the links and information. Really guys, the upside down R doesn't bother me. I like idiosyncratic things like that.

I figure my next Ric will be one of the vintage reissues. I especially want a 330/12. Haha. It'll have a period correct tailpiece.

For some models, the wait time can be long, but Rickenbacker is really great about making lefties. That's hard to find.

I think the issue with those tailpieces with the "R" is that they're fragile, poorly designed...at least this is what I keep seeing in reviews. Never had that style myself, so can't comment from personal experience. The other ones don't look as cool but I can vouch for the fact that they're pretty much bullet-proof.

BTW, I got into the tailpiece digression and neglected to say "Nice guitar", so...NICE guitar! I love me some Rickenbacker, and they really have their own unique tone and mojo. I've been mulling over the idea of maybe replacing one of my Strats with a six-string version of my 660-12...

[ch willie]

Man, that's a beautiful 620.

[Ludere]

Absolutely gorgeous guitar, ch willie! Congratulations!
And that fretboard ... wow ... love the patterns and flow of that grain ...

As for the tailpiece - if you ever do decide to change it up, maybe you can get one made, flip the orientation ... and change it to an "L" instead of an R!

[ch willie]

Originally Posted by Ludere

Absolutely gorgeous guitar, ch willie! Congratulations!
And that fretboard ... wow ... love the patterns and flow of that grain ...

As for the tailpiece - if you ever do decide to change it up, maybe you can get one made, flip the orientation ... and change it to an "L" instead of an R!

Haha. Thanks. You know, I'd do that with the tailpiece. Love it.

[maxtheaxe]

Originally Posted by ch willie

Man, that's a beautiful 620.

It's actually a 660-12 (12 string version); the differences are that the 660s have the vintage re-issue toaster-top single coils and the neck has a 1.75" nut width...the only Rickenbacker that's wide enough that I can play accurately.

[David Eastwood]

Originally Posted by maxtheaxe

It's actually a 660-12 (12 string version); the differences are that the 660s have the vintage re-issue toaster-top single coils and the neck has a 1.75" nut width...the only Rickenbacker that's wide enough that I can play accurately.

There are others - the 1993Plus 12-string also has a 1.75" nut, as do the 650 6-strings. Here's my 2001 650D:

[ch willie]

Originally Posted by maxtheaxe

It's actually a 660-12 (12 string version); the differences are that the 660s have the vintage re-issue toaster-top single coils and the neck has a 1.75" nut width...the only Rickenbacker that's wide enough that I can play accurately.

Sorry, after all this time, I still have trouble with Ric models and numbers.

[jseth]

Nice one... never played a Rick enough to get close to them, but I know a lot of players who love 'em... Congratulations on that new one!

At my local store here in town, Bullfrog Music, they've had the same model but a 12 string on consignment for a while now... an iconic guitar, to be sure!

[Dbone]

Originally Posted by ch willie

After dreaming of one of these for decades, I ordered it from Dave's. They'll probably ship it by ground tomorrow. Very stoked.

I am seriously digging this!

Good choice. What a beauty!

[ch willie]

Originally Posted by Dbone

I am seriously digging this!

Good choice. What a beauty!

Thanks. It'll be here Monday. Can hardly wait.

[Dbone]

Originally Posted by ch willie

After dreaming of one of these for decades, I ordered it from Dave's. They'll probably ship it by ground tomorrow. Very stoked.

What model is this?

[ch willie]

Originally Posted by Dbone

What model is this?

It's a 330/6, closest I can get to George Harrison without six more strings. Seriously, I like the Tom Petty and Johnny Marr connection to the Rickenbacker as well.

[Dbone]

Love the color. Very nice.