360/12c63

[2ricks]

Is RIC even making these right now? They haven't shipped out in a long time.

[Scastles]

Models get made in various progressions, I think. It doesn't mean they aren't currently in the stage of making the C '63's. It may just mean none are ready to be shipped yet.

[beatlefreak]

I tried telling you that it would be a long wait, Adam - Despite what your dealer may have told you. I'm at 29+ months waiting for mine to come in. Nothing to do but wait.

[2ricks]

I tried telling you that it would be a long wait, Adam - Despite what your dealer may have told you. I'm at 29+ months waiting for mine to come in. Nothing to do but wait.

Yeah I knew that it would be a long wait, but the store told me, "It'll be in in November." It didn't come and they said "It'll be here in May." It didn't come and I called them and they said "It'll be here in December or January. The only reason I asked was because the store keeps making promises that they can't live up to and it's really starting to get on my nerves. No the wait

[simer4001]

Adam, your dealer has no idea as to when the guitar will ship. It blows me away that RIC dealers still give approximate delivery dates, All I know is that your guitar better not ship before my bass or mandolin.

[beatlefreak]

When a dealer gives an estimated delivery date for a Rickenbacker, all he has to base it on is how long his past orders have taken to show up. No Rick dealer gets any projected delivery dates from RIC - ever.

[audiodrome]

What's the difference between the 360/12C63 and the 360V64/12? Other than the pickups, which can easily be switched out, I can't really really see any major difference.

[beatlefreak]

You won't see a difference. The c63 has a 7 1/4" crown radius, while the v64 has either a 10" or 12" crown radius. The c63 has period correct bracing internally.

[1965]

What's the difference between the 360/12C63 and the 360V64/12? Other than the pickups, which can easily be switched out, I can't really really see any major difference.

Headstock shape, pickguard shape, body shape, spray pattern on the fireglo. In my eyes, those are big differences, but to some they aren't.

[jingle_jangle]

Although I miss subtle bass things like two-piece pickguards (kidding...I think), I can spot a crown radius difference, as long as I'm within a foot or three of the guitar, and once I'm holding the instrument in question, I can tell immediately. I don't think I'm alone in this perception, either.

[2ricks]

Ok, I'm curious as to whether RIC is making the 360/12c63 any more. I've been watching the recently shipped list and none have shipped out in about 6 months. Are they still making them or should I go after another one?

[Scastles]

They haven't been discontinued. There are others here who have one on order, and have been waiting longer than 6 months.

[sloop_john_b]

There's one on NYC cragslist for $1800, sent an email last night but haven't heard back.

[2ricks]

I'm nearing the two year mark here, but I put a deposit on it 6 months after the store ordered it. So if I ordered it when the store did, that would make me approaching the 30 month mark. Whew!

[paologregorio]

Although I miss subtle bass things like two-piece pickguards (kidding...I think), I can spot a crown radius difference, as long as I'm within a foot or three of the guitar, and once I'm holding the instrument in question, I can tell immediately. I don't think I'm alone in this perception, either.

I can tell as well. It's quite a visible difference.