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Just want to thank everyone who replied — great info, thx for sharing!

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Good advice here. I'm curious about point b, wrapping the strings. What is the purpose of that? To avoid strings pressing on the frets/board for long duration if someone say, puts something heavy on top of the case for many hours?


Yes, that — but also when the strings are loose they can slap ...

Assuming you're using a Ric case that's in good shape, I would:

a) Detune strings down to approx. "C#" to reduce neck tension a bit.

b) Take some "manilla folder" type heavy paper and wrap/tape it around the strings (as a group, not individually) to isolate them from the fretboard.

c) See if the ...

To be clear, the "hammer tap" is just to mark where the string goes (without moving it aside on the saddle) and THEN go back with the file set to actually create/clean the groove.

Excellent feedback – thx! This '19 360/12 is my first Rick guitar (I have a'76 3000 bass) and first 12-string so I appreciate the knowledge of others here on the board.

My strings of choice are the TI "Infeld-12" flatwounds (I use the Jazz Flats on my '66 Martin GT-75 6-string). While I like the ...

Good Evening, All –

Today's Stupid Newb Question: is there a noticeable sonic difference (not intonation) between using a 6-saddle bridge or a 12-saddle Rick-brand bridge on my NGTM 360/12? I know on my Fender Esquire build there is a pretty big difference between the standard 3-saddle Tele-style ...

Another RickNewb Question:

Is there a "best practices" method to determine the string spacing and subsequent marking/notching/filing of a Rick-brand (un-notched) 12-saddle bridge? When I've done my six-string guitars I've always taken an old set of strings, placed them on their saddles exactly ...

Well, NEVERMIND!
I just found a Premier Guitar YouTube “RIC factory walk-thru” video — and the truss rods are inserted in the CNC’d neck before the fingerboard is glued on, and waaaay before the instrument heads to Finshing.
So there!

Hello, All —
It’s my first time posting — please be gentle…
I just purchased a ‘19 360/12 FG and removed the truss rod cover (to begin diagnosing/correcting a minor neck twist). I noticed that the truss rod nuts/threads and alum plate have what appears to be FG overspray on them. Does RIC apply ...