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Gorgeous! Congrats! 8) Thanks! I suspect that 325s of any type are not in abundance here so I think you've done well. They're not very easy to find, I've been looking in OZ for ages and just happened to find one. I bought it immediately after I found it online. Gotta say, I love it. Couldn't be hap...

kiramdear wrote:Has your trapeze arrived yet or are you still shopping?

It's been ordered and has left POTR but hasn't arrived in Sydney yet. Hopefully tomorrow!
Will keep you posted

doctorwho wrote:Sweet!

That thing's as light as a feather, too, I bet!

Yep! I was quite shocked at just how light it feels!
I mean... I knew it was light, but it still surprised me

OKAY so the day for me is finally here!!! I received my 325C58 a couple of hours ago, I'm finally home from work and have been checking it out. I'm over the moon with it, it's in beautiful condition and sounds amazing! The new tailpiece is on its way, so I'll change it once it shows up. Anyway, I th...

Hotzenplotz wrote:Do not be surprised when You have to adjust the neck. That is quite normal. And it is quite easy - It is a Rickenbacker...

Thanks Sascha, will let you know how it goes. It'll be arriving in Wednesday!
Hopefully the tailpiece and new strings will be here pretty quickly

At first: strings can be a religion. Well, a lot of folks here - so me, too - swear by Thomastik Infeld flatwounds. They deliver a full and nice vintage sound, they last long, the feeling is good and the tension is quite low in comparison to other flats. The minimum gauge for the 325 is 012. If You...

Also, while I think of it Sascha.
Do you have any string recommendations for me???
I better get a few sets

You just need one part, the tailpiece itself! This one: http://boutique.rickenbacker.com/TAILPIECE-TRAPEZE-CHR_p_549.html The bracket is already on Your guitar! (If it is still original.) No joke: Plug and play! Just a few minutes for an exchange and a big improvement. Please be careful with the Ka...

When You want to play that thing, the Kauffman is the worst solution: It scratches the paint and it de-tunes the guitar even when You do not touch it. My advice: use a trapeze tailpiece. It fits to the bracket plug and play literally and allows to play Your guitar without drilling new holes. The Ka...

Cit. Ray Charles: "What'd I Say?" A C58, very special - and very nice! Congrats!!! (BTW: What do You want to install instead the Kauffman?) Now the next usual step in cases like this: We NEED pictures! Heya! I'll be receiving delivery on Tuesday or Wednesday next week. I'll send pics as s...

Thanks guys!
I may have just confirmed the purchase of my first Ric!!!!
325c58 in mapleglo, can't contain my excitement

Thanks Sascha!

doctorwho wrote:Welcome to the Forum, Scott!

Thanks Gary

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Hi fellow Aussies, Just thought I'd introduce myself to this fine forum. I'm based in Sydney and looking to buy my first Ric :-) I'm originally a sax/piano player but the last 10 years I've been getting into guitars quite heavily. I'm a Beatles fan of course so it was only a matter of time before I ...