Beginning to crave another Ric....do I need a 330?

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Re: Beginning to crave another Ric....do I need a 330?

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jdogric12 wrote:
Tommy wrote:I am small potatoes here...I merely have three Rickenbackers.

Don't put yourself down... we all start somewhere!!! :wink:
Yeah, but it took nearly thirty years of playing to get to three Rics. Roughly one new Ric every ten years.

Ahh, Midnight Blue 620, you will be mine...in ten years.

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Re: Beginning to crave another Ric....do I need a 330?

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Tommy wrote:
jdogric12 wrote:
Tommy wrote:I am small potatoes here...I merely have three Rickenbackers.

Don't put yourself down... we all start somewhere!!! :wink:
Yeah, but it took nearly thirty years of playing to get to three Rics. Roughly one new Ric every ten years.

Ahh, Midnight Blue 620, you will be mine...in ten years.

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Well I’m on pace with you....every ten years. My 620 turns 10 this year. Unfortunately I’ve been playing 20 years now. Had I kept my 610 I’d be in much better shape! Of course with what I spent on small tube amps in the last year I could have almost bought another Ric....but need something to rock them through. You must quite enjoy that blue finish! I’d love to find a duplicate of my blue 610 someday. I’m a sucker for the Fireglo. It’s fun to see the subtle differences in the burst from guitar to guitar and year to year. I think if I do a 360 12 I’ll aim for the Mapleglo for something different.
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Re: Beginning to crave another Ric....do I need a 330?

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RicUpNorth wrote: You must quite enjoy that blue finish! I’d love to find a duplicate of my blue 610 someday. I’m a sucker for the Fireglo. It’s fun to see the subtle differences in the burst from guitar to guitar and year to year. I think if I do a 360 12 I’ll aim for the Mapleglo for something different.
That 600 shape in FireGlo screams too much Tom Petty album cover. I would probably go MidnightBlue if I get the 620 one day.

I am a sucker for tradition. The 12 string Ric just has to be FireGlo. Heck, all Rics should really be FireGlo. Such a classic, iconic look. I see you mention the MapleGlo. You really would have to see that guitar in person before you buy. I would definitely want to see the figuring of the wood prior to buying a guitar in that finish.
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Re: Beginning to crave another Ric....do I need a 330?

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Tommy wrote:
RicUpNorth wrote: You must quite enjoy that blue finish! I’d love to find a duplicate of my blue 610 someday. I’m a sucker for the Fireglo. It’s fun to see the subtle differences in the burst from guitar to guitar and year to year. I think if I do a 360 12 I’ll aim for the Mapleglo for something different.
That 600 shape in FireGlo screams too much Tom Petty album cover. I would probably go MidnightBlue if I get the 620 one day.

I am a sucker for tradition. The 12 string Ric just has to be FireGlo. Heck, all Rics should really be FireGlo. Such a classic, iconic look. I see you mention the MapleGlo. You really would have to see that guitar in person before you buy. I would definitely want to see the figuring of the wood prior to buying a guitar in that finish.
Tom Petty is the exact reason I always longed for a Fireglo 620! Even without him, it’s a beautiful looking guitar. Of the colors Ric offers now the only two I really dig are maple and the burst. I could see buying a walnut 360 if I ever get to that point, but that’s be many years down the road. Most the Mapleglo examples I’ve seen are quite nice, but I always like to play them for a bit before saying I want it....regardless of color. I’m jealous of your 12 string. By the way...!
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Re: Beginning to crave another Ric....do I need a 330?

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I'm looking at getting a new Mapleglo 330 right now. Wish I could find a 1980's one for a better price Do not seem to be many options.

Really want this one, though:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-rickenbac ... 1438.l2649
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Re: Beginning to crave another Ric....do I need a 330?

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VA Pilot wrote:I'm looking at getting a new Mapleglo 330 right now. Wish I could find a 1980's one for a better price Do not seem to be many options.

Really want this one, though:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-rickenbac ... 1438.l2649
Man that 68 looks like a killer. If I had the money....hopefully you can find an 80s one of you keep looking and are patient. I’ve seen a couole at about the price of a new model (which is likely reasonable since that seems to be a sought after era).
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Re: Beginning to crave another Ric....do I need a 330?

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Yes, you definitely need a 330! I love my 1986 330/12. Rewiring it to stereo took about 40 seconds and I'm not a tech wizard. I also rewired my 320 to stereo and enjoy every moment playing them with two Rickenbacker amps. I made one stereo-to-mono-jack cable for occasions when I want to play just one amp. Go for it!
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Pentti Saares wrote:Yes, you definitely need a 330! I love my 1986 330/12. Rewiring it to stereo took about 40 seconds and I'm not a tech wizard. I also rewired my 320 to stereo and enjoy every moment playing them with two Rickenbacker amps. I made one stereo-to-mono-jack cable for occasions when I want to play just one amp. Go for it!
You’re pushing me closer to the edge. I listed three of my guitars to help come up with money now. I’m looking at a 330/12 in either ruby red or the walnut finish....both make me drool.
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