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So Howard, what is the difference between the vinatge 330's with the 21 fret neck, and the modern 330 with the 24 in your opinion?
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3 frets?
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Post by johnashfield »

Har de har har!

To be more specific... what's the difference in the SOUND.
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I don't have a vintage 330, John, and have never played one, so I'm not much use to you there.
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Oh, I must be mistaken, I thought the pic of all the nice rickenbackers was yours Howard! My bad! Sorry!
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OK, looking at the picture I see you have what could be a 1997? Or a Pete Townshend? And a 360wb, both appear to have the 21 fret neck. And you have a modern 330.

I mistook those to be vintage 330's. The bodies are certainly close though.

Great collection!
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Post by ozover50 »

Thanks, John. Left to right they are:

660/12 - 2004
360v64 - 1999
330/6 - 2004
4003 - 2004
1997 - 1998
350/6 - 1991
620/6 - 2002 (I think!)

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Hi Ozover50,

Very nice collection! Let me ask you where do you get the money for all those guitar stands.

Frank
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Welcome to the site, Frank. Nice to see you're from Long Island, i'm from Staten Island. Always nice finding new people from the area on the forum.
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Post by sloop_john_b »

I don't have a vintage 330, John, and have never played one, so I'm not much use to you there.


Actually Howard, you kind of do. John wants a comparison of a 330 with a 21 fret neck vs. a 330 with a 24 fret neck. Besides the F-hole, your 1997 is a 330 with a 21 fret neck.

John, a neck position toaster on a 21 fret Rick is one of my absolute favorite guitar tones. It's not muddy in the slightest - it's well-defined but can still do the jazz thang.
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Hi John,

Thanks for the welcome. Nice to see fellow New Yorker's who love Ric's.

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Yep.... the authorities oughta do something about the price of stands, Frank. Outrageous, IMO.... Image
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