LATEST MID BLUE

[jingle_jangle]

I picked up an unplayed 2007 MID 330/6 for a customer a few months ago, and was absolutely blown away by the color (good price, too!). I decided that I would get one for myself, as soon as a reasonably-priced one came to my attention.

A couple of weeks ago, I found one at Wildwood in Colorado. I received it a week ago this coming Saturday, and I have to say that the folks in SA have outdone themselves. Both color (a bit more violet than the 2007 version) and build quality are superb. Plays like a dream, great tone, too.

I'm trying to decide whether to mod it or keep it stock...meantime, I'm too busy to play more than a song or two an evening.

There's no question that THIS is the Golden Age of Rickenbackers. The combination of CNC shaping with hand finishing and assembly, topped with a state-of-the-art UV-catalyzed paint system, makes the current Ricks the hands-down bargains of today's guitars.

GREAT WORK, RIC!!!

[scotty]

I'm trying to decide whether to mod it or keep it stock...

Mod it Youve got to love the MID 330s check out this one Paul at my local http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/images.as ... 01628f.jpg Cool as.... Anyway
If i may id go with 12 K Toasters and Gold trc and Guards I tried this with my 360 but the gold didnt go with the White FWI so i decided to stay with white.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff24 ... 020924.jpg

[libratune]

Youve got to love the MID 330s check out this one Paul at my local http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/images.as ... 01628f.jpg Cool as.... Anyway

Check out the wild fretboard wood on the 330 Scotty found:

[scotty]

Tiz cool innit?

[antipodean]

Wow!!!!

[cjj]

There's no question that THIS is the Golden Age of Rickenbackers. The combination of CNC shaping with hand finishing and assembly, topped with a state-of-the-art UV-catalyzed paint system, makes the current Ricks the hands-down bargains of today's guitars.

GREAT WORK, RIC!!!

I've always been of the opinion that Ricks were a great bargain... Dang, now you're making me want to get one with the new UV finish... well, maybe a few more than one...

[paologregorio]

I'm trying to decide whether to mod it or keep it stock...

Mod it Youve got to love the MID 330s check out this one Paul at my local http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/images.as ... 01628f.jpg Cool as.... Anyway
If i may id go with 12 K Toasters and Gold trc and Guards I tried this with my 360 but the gold didnt go with the White FWI so i decided to stay with white.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff24 ... 020924.jpg

Checkered Binding? Inlays?

[kiramdear]

Is Eric B. like the best ever? I believe so.

[johnallg]

Youve got to love the MID 330s check out this one Paul at my local http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/images.as ... 01628f.jpg Cool as.... Anyway

Check out the wild fretboard wood on the 330 Scotty found:

330 MID 10 wild fretboard.jpg

First thing that caught my eye. Wild.

[egosheep]

Do you have any mods in mind, Paul?

[jingle_jangle]

Not sure, Tom. If I come up with something nice and conservative, and reversible, I will.

Here's a shot of my 2010 MID 330 next to a customer's NOS 2007. Notice that the 2010 (on the right) leans a tad toward the purple side--perhaps a half-shade or so?

[paologregorio]

When I again have the means, I'd like a matching pair of 381s (6 and 12) in MID!

[coolhandjjl]

Not sure, Tom. If I come up with something nice and conservative, and reversible, I will.

Here's a shot of my 2010 MID 330 next to a customer's NOS 2007. Notice that the 2010 (on the right) leans a tad toward the purple side--perhaps a half-shade or so?

I would say rather the one on the right leans towards the cyan side. A good true blue should have a bit of a purplish cast

[jingle_jangle]

"I would say rather the one on the right leans towards the cyan side."

Indeed, that's another way of saying the same thing!

"A good true blue should have a bit of a purplish cast."

Compared to what? Without a reference point or color standard, color comparisons and descriptions are vague at best.

[jimk]

Is Eric B. like the best ever? I believe so.

Oh yeah!
JimK