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I always wondered why the early 90s model 650 I have has one truss rod and every other one I see has two.

Did they change them due to neck stability? I’ve never had to adjust the truss rod on mine which is amazing because all of my far east made guitars need an adjustment every season.

I imagine ...

Has anyone ever turned a normal Rick into a baritone?

I'm thinking of doing it to a 650S. A gorgeous guitar but with a 24 and 3/4" scale length.

Also I will have to drill the bridge and maybe even the lowest tuning peg to acommodate a .68 gauge string.

Anyone have tips or photos or stories of ...

Will the 650 bridge have enough room to intonate the bottom string at .68 gauge to Ab?

I don't mind filing the nut, and don't mind widening the bridge holes to fit the strings through.

As long as the bridge will intonate that far back and the roller saddle will be wide enough to accomodate that ...

Third time lucky!


Thanks JPS
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That's quite a shame. They appear for me when I look at this thread!
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Hi, I'm new to the forum and have acquired my first ever Rickenbacker

I've been a fan of Rickenbacker for ages and I thought I'd join the forums and show off my new gear

I got a Rickenbacker 650S Sierra from 1993 (which is the year I was born) and am in love with it

Pleased to be a part of the ...