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I did a search but couldn't find anything definitive on this. I have a chance to purchase a new 350V63 for a really good price but I was wondering about the neck shape. I don't have the ability to play it in person. I have a 660/12 that has a neck that seems like a flat oval (flat C?) shape that causes a bit of hand fatigue after playing for a while. I think that I prefer a more rounded full C shaped neck. Can anyone chime in on the neck shape on the 350V63? I find that as I get older neck shape and thickness (front to back, not fretboard width) has become a big factor in my playing comfort.

The neck on the 350V63 is narrow, and the neck is deeper than some other Rickenbackers that I've played such as my 1989 230, so I suppose it is like a C shape and probably a bit less flat than the 660 I would guess, though I've never played one of those. The thing that bothers me the most about the 350V63 is the vintage style super low frets as I bend strings a fair amount and it is hard to do on that guitar. John Hall said I would get used to it but I don't think I will after 10 years with the guitar. I will likely refret it with taller frets at some point. Hope that helps.

Greg

I have the 350V63 as well as a 660/6. To me, closer to the nut the 350 neck feels quite a bit deeper feels a lot less "flat" compared to the 660 but is quite a bit more narrow than the 660. The 660 feels more like a shallow capital "D" shape and the 350 more of a lower case c (if that makes any sense).

Yup, makes a lot of sense. I can get one for a really good deal so I'm tempted. From what I understood in my research they're a bit more versatile than what most think. Thanks for the input!