Center Block on 300 series

phil5775 · Post by **phil5775** » Thu Jul 05, 2001 2:52 pm

I recently played (for the first time ever) a 330/6 and a 360/6. I noticed that there was a solid center block in each guitar. Have these guitars always had this feature, or is this a recent development?

rick12dr · Post by **rick12dr** » Thu Jul 05, 2001 3:57 pm

There actually is No "centerblock"[ala Gibson 335]
in the semihollow Rick 300 series. Likely, you are basing your comment on looking into the soundhole, and seeing the solid part of the
routed-from-the-back interior that the neck slides into.I guess one could make this observation if they didn't know how the giutar was actually made.

phil5775 · Post by **phil5775** » Thu Jul 05, 2001 4:29 pm

Thanks, but then does that mean the pickups are mounted into the neck?

rick12dr · Post by **rick12dr** » Thu Jul 05, 2001 5:37 pm

Phil,
No, not really, though the neck PU is right above the meat of the neck/body joint, which, in cabinet makers terms, is a basic mortise and tenon joint.The neck extends around 3-1/2" into the body.

upsidedown12 · Post by **upsidedown12** » Fri Aug 24, 2001 10:49 am

Hi guys..first time here.My question is,Didn't the vintage Ricks have X bracing?

markthemd · Post by **markthemd** » Fri Aug 24, 2001 5:30 pm

yes ..want to see what it looks like inside one?

axel · Post by **axel** » Fri Aug 24, 2001 8:40 pm

yes (and why today's ricks aren't x-braced anymore ?)

admin · Post by **admin** » Wed Aug 29, 2001 11:02 am

Inside X-bracing for Model 360/12V64. Courtesy of Mark Arnquist.

axel · Post by **axel** » Wed Aug 29, 2001 12:13 pm

Good shot!

Why isn't that used on regular 330/360s ?

Does it change anything, sound-wise ?

rickplayer · Post by **rickplayer** » Wed Aug 29, 2001 12:14 pm

guys,
How did we come across this body? A damaged guitar. A body in mid production? Ick!

markthemd · Post by **markthemd** » Wed Aug 29, 2001 12:15 pm

This is a replacement body that I made off the original that had been in a car fire .

This was done 6 years ago for a good customer of mine .
He lost a 1957 Strat ,a D-41 ,a blonde guild Starfire ,and the 360 -OS 12 string ...he was not a happy guy.

We buried the remains at 'sea' ...in the Puget Sound here in Seattle , after a beach BBQ

admin · Post by **admin** » Wed Aug 29, 2001 4:26 pm

Mark: How is the neck set into this body?

rick12dr · Post by **rick12dr** » Wed Aug 29, 2001 4:48 pm

The neck is set in like other glued in Ricks.It is simply a mortise and tenon joint.

markthemd · Post by **markthemd** » Wed Aug 29, 2001 7:13 pm

This body is upside down ,the neck fits into the slot above the X in the center .

After the neck goes in the back was glued on and trimmed to fit the edge of the body .

Then the 'F' hole was cut and the binding was installed ....I'll see if I can find any other photos of it in any state/condition after this photo.

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 8:59 am

Is this photo a good representation of traditional '60s X-bracing? The caption says its from a V64.

Sorry for the Lazurus posting. I was doing a Google Image search and this came up.)

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