Case for a 450/12

milo · Post by **milo** » Sun May 07, 2006 4:39 am

I've got a mid-70s 450/12 but it doesn't have a good fitting case. I bought the guitar as a project that needed to be completely rewired and now that it's up and running fine I'd like to find a correct case for it. Do the 620 cases fit the 450 too? I don't care if it's the old G&G style Tolex case or the newer SKB style, I just want to know what case to look for.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Sun May 07, 2006 4:44 am

Jeff, a 450/12 will fit in a 620 case fine, and vice versa.

milo · Post by **milo** » Sun May 07, 2006 4:48 am

That was fast. You had a reply posted before I figured out how to crop my picture.
Thanks.

milo · Post by **milo** » Sun May 07, 2006 4:53 am

I haven't been able to find a correct bridge for the guitar yet but this one works fine for now. It's still all Rickenbacker.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Sun May 07, 2006 4:56 am

Jeff, that bridge is the way I'd go too.

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Sun May 07, 2006 6:48 am

Jeff, there are some fans out here of stock 450 bridges. I think they work well and are wonderfully simple. I've had three 450s, all with stock bridges, and loved them all.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Sun May 07, 2006 7:23 am

I meant in lieu of locating the hard to find stock compensated bridge.

milo · Post by **milo** » Sun May 07, 2006 7:43 am

I haven't had any luck finding a correct bridge for this thing, although I still have to try contacting Rickenbacker directly to see if they may have one laying around from the 425/450 reissues. Other than being non-original and leaving the big gaps next to it the 300 series bridge works fine from a playability standpoint.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Sun May 07, 2006 8:13 am

Jeff, did you try Chris Clayton or Mike Parks yet?

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Mon May 15, 2006 11:20 am

I see, John. My misunderstanding. Too band that part isn't available.

admin · Post by **admin** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:58 pm

Bridge-plates for these models are also as scarce as Jazzbos.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 2:52 pm

What an odd color scheme! It almost looks like it has a beard or something. This is the only white w/ black 400-series i've seen.

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 3:58 am

Very cool looking guitar, Jeff.