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The main thing is that 'modern' (and cheaper) Bigsby bowtie bridges ARE NOT intonated for wound strings (flat or round ones) since the G string is setted up for a plain string, not a wound one.
Besides, I think that if you want to install a Bigsby bridge on your 325 C58 is just because John Lennon ...

Dear Mike,
Some of the main differences between the Model 325V59 and the new 325C58 are listed below:

FEATURE: 325V59
Body wood: Maple
Neck wood: Maple
Fretboard: Finished
Weight: 3.2 kg (7.0 lbs.)
Body depth: 47.6 mm (1 7/8")
Tailpiece: Bigsby Vibrato
Bridge: 6-way
Output type: Mono ...

'Does the heavy string / short scale combo balance out and make for a lighter feel than they would on a full scale neck?'

-Hello again Mike.
The 'heavy string / short scale combo' (as you say) works perfectly on a short scale guitar, because that kind of guitar, being shorter, requires less ...

'...are the "Sta-Tite" replacements for the Ric vintage style or did open gear tuners come stock on the v58?'
-Those open back tuners come stock on the C58, and are a Gotoh model (exclusively made for Rickenbacker) called 'Ric-Tite'.

'Is the guitar also missing the top pick guard or is that a ...

Or try here:
http://members.aol.com/RhoadsMusi/rickguitars.html

All the best, Marcelo Ravelo

Try here:
http://www.gruhn.com/

then click:
'inventory'

and after:
'Miscellaneous Hollowbody Electrics'

and finally:
'EX0846 Rickenbacker '58 Reissue 325 Hamburg model
recent, M with papers, polishing cloth, and extra Kauffman style vibrola tailpiece, natural finish, OHC......$1750 ...

"The new frets would have been normal Burns wire. After this they would be leveled with a file and glass paper and block. I would have replaced the original nut glued into position. I was not involved in any electronics. I was in charge of the hand working department only. The work would have taken ...

ABOUT THE 'BURNS FINISHING':
"Mr. Derek Adams was an independent refinisher of furniture and instruments in London in the 1960's. He was located at the Railway Arches in London in an area often referred to as SE2. Mr. Adams used a faster curing polyester finish that could be completed in short ...

TESTIMONIES:
CHRIS WARTON SAYS:
"John Lennon asked me whether I could get his guitar painted black. I cannot remember if there was any specific reason I think he just fancied a change of colour.
I told him I could get the job done by way of a favour and this was arranged. Charlie Bantam ...

NOTE: THIS IS MY OWN THEORIE ABOUT THESE FACTS, AND IS NOT TO DESCREDIT ANYBODY'S PREVIOUS INVESTIGATION ON THE SAME SUBJECT.

Lennon’s Rickenbacker 325 Capri 1958 (V81)
“The Refinishing Affaire”

INTRODUCTION:
First of all, we can state definitely that the V81 Lennon's Rickenbacker 325 from ...

Hi everybody,
Anyone on the forum can do some custom work on my Rick?
If so, please, send e-mail to:

[email protected]

Thank you.
All the best, Marcelo.

Hi everybody,
Anyone on the forum can do some custom work on my Rick?
If so, please, send e-mail to:

[email protected]

Thank you.
All the best, Marcelo.

Hey, have you all seen this?
http://www.tonewerks.com/page10.html
That's the EXACT rosewood on the V81.
Good work Joe!
All the best, Marcelo.

Bryan, about your question:

I'd suggest you to try first with a Pyramid Gold set (0.13 - 0.52). These, I think, are the best flat wound strings money can buy.

There is also a set of interesting flat strings made by Rotosound in Great Britain: the Top Tape RS 200 (0.12 - 0.52). As you can read ...

Pete, about your question:

I'd suggest you to try first with a Pyramid Gold set (0.13 - 0.52). These, I think, are the best flat wound strings money can buy.

There is also a set of interesting flat strings made by Rotosound: the Top Tape RS 200 (0.12 - 0.52). As you can read on the label ...