Which Ric guitars have unfinished fretboards?
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Which Ric guitars have unfinished fretboards?
I already have a 360 Fireglo and was looking for something a bit different.
I see that the 650D and 650S are unfinished. However, I can't seem to find information about the 650C series. Are there others that are unfinished as well? I figured I'd ask before embarking on a quixotic hunt to find one.
Thanks.
I see that the 650D and 650S are unfinished. However, I can't seem to find information about the 650C series. Are there others that are unfinished as well? I figured I'd ask before embarking on a quixotic hunt to find one.
Thanks.
Re: Which Ric guitars have unfinished fretboards?
I'm not sure about the 650C, but maybe I have a picture from a recent NAMM show ...ah, yes:
That appears to be an unpainted fretboard.
Here are the others that I am familiar with.
My 730L Laramie acoustic has a plain fretboard:
The 325c58 that I owned also had a plain fretboard:
That appears to be an unpainted fretboard.
Here are the others that I am familiar with.
My 730L Laramie acoustic has a plain fretboard:
The 325c58 that I owned also had a plain fretboard:
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Re: Which Ric guitars have unfinished fretboards?
I know they're bass guitars, but the 4004 Cheyennes have unfinished fretboards, with maybe very few exceptions out there.
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Re: Which Ric guitars have unfinished fretboards?
The new Walnut series has unlacquered necks. Good selection there for 6 and 12... 4 different models.
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Re: Which Ric guitars have unfinished fretboards?
My 650C has a lacquered fretboard.
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Re: Which Ric guitars have unfinished fretboards?
Is it a common thing to see unlacquered fretboards on refrets? More for my own curiosity as I'm diving into Ricks for the first time...
Re: Which Ric guitars have unfinished fretboards?
Not sure, but it does take additional work to refinish the fretboard (or touch it up) after a refret. IMO, it's the owner's predilection whether the fretboard is stripped for a refret (some people like the finish, some don't).glimmertwins wrote:Is it a common thing to see unlacquered fretboards on refrets? More for my own curiosity as I'm diving into Ricks for the first time...
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Re: Which Ric guitars have unfinished fretboards?
Yes, it's extra work (and expense) to revarnish the fretboard. I'm not sure you could pull the frets without messing the varnish up badly; especially if it was an older guitar, like my 330 is. The finish comes off the thing if you look cross-eyed at it. I just had the neck stripped when I had it refretted, and left it that way. The fretboard really cleaned up well, and looks nice, I think. The whole thing is going to be refinished soon, and won't look much like a Rick when it's done (never liked FireGlo, anyway... ).