Ric Neck Girth Envy

suedehead71 · Post by **suedehead71** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 1:14 pm

ok, so i have a nice lefty 330 and i really never realized that the neck is a little thicker than most, until i played on several (righty) Rics hanging at the music store recently. i was downright envious at the ease in which they played. the necks seemed slimmer than my 330, which is registered here and i believe was an early 2000's model. i searched forums but didn't find any definitive info regarding what Years (if any) Rics were made with slightly thicker necks?

i was wondering is it more cost effective to have this one modded or sell it to someone that prefers more girth and begin hunting for a slimmer Ric?

thoughts? info? all appreciated, good sirs (and ladies).

8mileshigher · Post by **8mileshigher** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 1:39 pm

Were you comparing like models LH 330 against RH 330 ?
From my own experience with 330 (and what I have seen posted on the Forum), it seems that 330 necks are more chunky at the nut area than other 300 series.

That is my experience with my own 330 compared with 370 WB, 360-12, and several V-64 models. Maybe you should check out other Ric Lefty models and see how they feel.

scotty · Post by **scotty** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 1:42 pm

Colin just buy another one

Find a early 70s 330 somethin`thats got soul.

suedehead71 · Post by **suedehead71** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 3:05 pm

8mileshigher wrote:Were you comparing like models LH 330 against RH 330 ?
From my own experience with 330 (and what I have seen posted on the Forum), it seems that 330 necks are more chunky at the nut area than other 300 series.

That is my experience with my own 330 compared with 370 WB, 360-12, and several V-64 models. Maybe you should check out other Ric Lefty models and see how they feel.

yeah was comparing 330's and 360's, all RH's. all were way more comfy! i've owned several other rics, LH's and never really noticed, i was happy to have them, now i wonder if i was playing thicker necks all this time. i liken it to a Les Paul vs Tele.

suedehead71 · Post by **suedehead71** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 3:06 pm

scotty wrote:Colin just buy another one Find a early 70s 330 somethin`thats got soul.

yeah seriously considering that route. there's just the hassle of finding one first, heheh

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 4:15 pm

Late 90's to mid 2000's were baseball bat era. They've gotten thinner recently but not like vintage. Go vintage. Of course lefties are rare, so maybe have yours shaved down and refin'd?

suedehead71 · Post by **suedehead71** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 5:09 pm

jdogric12 wrote:Late 90's to mid 2000's were baseball bat era. They've gotten thinner recently but not like vintage. Go vintage. Of course lefties are rare, so maybe have yours shaved down and refin'd?

i was wondering about that because i already have toasters in, and trapeze tailpiece, and i do love the fireglo and wood grain. no idea what that would cost though, i'd imagine Not cheap?

jimk · Post by **jimk** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 12:00 am

Meh....I'd learn to live with it. Unless that is you're in some imminent danger of developing carpel tunnel syndrome.
JimK

suedehead71 · Post by **suedehead71** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 11:28 am

jimk wrote:Meh....I'd learn to live with it. Unless that is you're in some imminent danger of developing carpel tunnel syndrome.
JimK

spent some quality time with it last night. it charmed me with its loveliness again and i was like, "awww, you're not so bad." Music swelled, waves crashed, fade out.

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 9:50 am

Keep enjoying it for now. Set up an ebay notification to alert you to vintage lefties, wait, wait, wait, pounce, sell the '00. Your patience will net you both a great guitar and a profit.

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 10:04 am

I may be alone on this one, but I love the chunky necks.

suedehead71 · Post by **suedehead71** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 2:55 pm

jdogric12 wrote:Keep enjoying it for now. Set up an ebay notification to alert you to vintage lefties, wait, wait, wait, pounce, sell the '00. Your patience will net you both a great guitar and a profit.

wise words!

suedehead71 · Post by **suedehead71** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 2:57 pm

Clint wrote:I may be alone on this one, but I love the chunky necks.

you know, it's got its fans. friends who have played it (NOT ric fanatics) liked it and my guitar tech said he thought it was a unique "in betweener" as in not uncomfortably thick, but not the usual slim neck either. he kept playing it and got the action as easy as it can be.

JakeK · Post by **JakeK** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 6:53 pm

For me, if the TONE of the guitar can't be beaten, then I can live with the neck, regardless of size/shape.

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 10:23 am

JakeK wrote:For me, if the TONE of the guitar can't be beaten, then I can live with the neck, regardless of size/shape.

That's true to a point. But no matter how good a guitar sounds, if it isn't comfortable I'm not going to play it very much.

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