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by zenobia
Thu Oct 18, 2007 3:39 pm
Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
Topic: Nut /string spacing on older 12s
Replies: 21
Views: 4473

Re: Nut /string spacing on older 12s

Many thanks Paul.
I suppose that was a bit stupid of me. Just wanted to make sure.
Now comes the hard bit...

Love and peace
by zenobia
Thu Oct 18, 2007 12:08 pm
Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
Topic: Nut /string spacing on older 12s
Replies: 21
Views: 4473

Re: Nut /string spacing on older 12s

Hi again
Have now received the new nut and with comes the puzzle(s).
It's matt, not shiny black as the original is on my '92, but what is more puzzling is that the slots, though thankfully wider spaced, are noticeably deeper at the headstock side than they are at the fingerboard side. In other words ...
by zenobia
Mon Oct 15, 2007 2:46 pm
Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
Topic: Nut /string spacing on older 12s
Replies: 21
Views: 4473

Re: Nut /string spacing on older 12s

Hi Guys
It's been a long time since I started this thread, and I haven't been back to check as often as I should have. My apologies. It's mainly because I decided to persevere with the fingering. Having come off an acoustic Guild F512, which is a monster machine (best acoustic 12 in the world IMHO ...
by zenobia
Sat Mar 10, 2007 3:49 pm
Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
Topic: Nut /string spacing on older 12s
Replies: 21
Views: 4473

Many thanks for your replies; you clearly understand my predicament!
To make things even more complicated...as I only like the sharp-horn Rics, I presume the ideal solution would be to buy a new 360/12v63 which would guarantee the new nut (and spacing), or (dream on...) a 381/12v69?
And while I'm ...
by zenobia
Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:30 am
Forum: Rickenbacker Guitars: by John Simmons
Topic: Nut /string spacing on older 12s
Replies: 21
Views: 4473

Nut /string spacing on older 12s

Hello.
The old chestnut I'm afraid.
I'm new to this site, though I have discussed this problem on the Rickenbacker forum without reaching any real conclusion (probably due to my inablity to describe the exact query.)
Hopefully someone out there can help!
Two guitars: a 1992 330/12 and a 1980 360 ...

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