1981 330

dph · Post by **dph** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 3:53 am

I'm still shopping for a bargain Rickenbacker 330, and am checking out a 1981 guitar on eBay. Is there anything particularly good or bad about 330s of this vintage compared with more modern Rics? How do the neck shapes compare with the recent vintages?

Here she is: link

Thanks,
Doug

dph · Post by **dph** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 7:02 am

Also, did 330s have a stereo jack back then (or now)? The seller says his does. eBay member since the day before yesterday.

I want to believe this guitar is legit. Dangerous, I know.

randyz · Post by **randyz** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 7:13 am

Doug: 330's never ever had a Ric-O-Sound stereo output jack. I don't have eBay access from my office, so I can't look at the ad till I get home. Be careful...

loverickbass · Post by **loverickbass** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:18 am

Why is his pics of the guitar hanging in a music store? Consignment maybe? I'd be very careful. Maybe ask him for a phone number and call him up and check out the vibes. If he refuses I'd stay away.

Cole

dph · Post by **dph** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 10:02 am

I got the phone number, googled it, and it turned out to be a music teaching studio. When I called him, he said (un-propted) that he has some more guitars hanging in his studio that he's selling. I also checked the serial number, and it turned out to be an '87.

I made him an offer on the phone and bought the guitar, paid w/ credit card via Paypal.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 1:49 pm

Doug, let us know how it turns out once you get the guitar in hand.

loverickbass · Post by **loverickbass** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 2:50 pm

Great job Doug! Yes, let us know how it turns out.

Cole

beatcomber · Post by **beatcomber** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:36 am

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dph · Post by **dph** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 5:43 am

My '87 330 arrived yesterday evening, just in time for my Tuesday night jam. I've been needing to scratch this itch for a long time, so it feels great finally have a Rickenbacker 330 in my hands. It's in absolute mint condition, not even a pick scratch.

My first impressions from last night's jam, in a nutshell: It's by far my best sounding guitar, and it's not a one trick pony. Highest marks for cool too.

I'm not sure if I can get used to the neck, but I'll give it some time. The guitar just sounds too good not to.

loverickbass · Post by **loverickbass** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 6:06 am

Ok Doug, around these parts it's manditory to post pics of any new guitars!

Let's seem 'um soon!

Cole

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 6:37 am

Yeah, we wanna see it. Did the music studio have any other Ricks they were selling?

dph · Post by **dph** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 6:54 am

They didn't. The seller told me that this guitar was purchased new by a cop and put in a display case until he bought it about eight months ago, and was virtually unplayed. I dismissed what he said as an exaggeration, but looking at the guitar, it's very believable.

The color is fantastic. I'm not sure if it's Fireglo, Autumnglo, or something else. It's like a darker fg, with more dark reds and orange, less pink.

I'll get some pics up as soon as I can.

dph · Post by **dph** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 5:53 am

Here some not very good photos. My digital camera died, these were taken with my kid's camera.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/81582808@N00/292655392/

lars · Post by **lars** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:25 am

Beautiful guitar Doug!

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:56 pm

That is a sweet one!