Drew816 wrote:Thanks for all the input and replies guys!
The one guitar I was looking real closely at looks like a gem but man for nearly $4k I'm having a hard time making a commitment. I know, that's generally what a 360/365 is going to cost in the open market but that doesn't make it any easier. If I KNEW this guitar was 'the one' I'd pull the trigger but I'm afraid it might show up with a neck that's dare I say 'too small.
I think $4k is just too much in today's market. I bought a mint 365 last year for $3,300 (pictures attached) and I've seen plenty 360/370 series guitars go on US eBay in the $3k to $3.5 range over the past 12 months. Just be patient and you will score the guitar of your dreams for the right money. If you're not so bothered about condition, you'll get a player for much less on the right day. Don't buy from a dealer, just wait for a bona fide private seller on eBay.
However, while you're waiting I would certainly recommend that you get your hands on some '60's Ricks if available at local dealers and do some road tests of a cross section of '60's models. Like I said before, if you're worried about the necks being too slim then a 330/340 may well be the way to go. Even if you can't get hold of any locally to try, if you buy a nice eBay 360/370 for the right price and then don't get on with it when it arrives you will still be able to resell and get most, if not all, your money back; I don't see much downside if you take that approach....