Rickenbacker Necks

admin · Post by **admin** » Thu Aug 14, 2003 7:51 am

I would be very interested in your coments with regard to 21 fret vs. 24 fret necks. I have Rickenbackers of both types but I have to say that my preference is for the 21 fret models. I like the more vintage appearance 21 frets and the sound of the pickups is different, at least to my ear, between these two models. So what do you think?

ricnvolved · Post by **ricnvolved** » Thu Aug 14, 2003 8:39 am

Peter-- I'm in total agreement with your reasons in favor of the 21 fret neck.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Thu Aug 14, 2003 9:46 am

21 fret necks - yes!

242_foxtrot · Post by **242_foxtrot** » Thu Aug 14, 2003 10:44 am

Peter: I really never cared much for the 24 fret necks, especially on 12 string models. With 21 fret neck it's easier to reach that last fret, compared to 24 fret neck.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Thu Aug 14, 2003 11:44 am

Ditto to what JWilli said!!!

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Thu Aug 14, 2003 12:02 pm

JWilli . I think I bought a 320 Burgandy from you recently! Was that you?

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Thu Aug 14, 2003 1:52 pm

Chris, yep! That was me!

wmthor · Post by **wmthor** » Thu Aug 14, 2003 3:54 pm

My choice; 21 fret neck.

rick12dr · Post by **rick12dr** » Thu Aug 14, 2003 7:17 pm

21; no more, no less.And!!! think of the $$$ saved by not using all the extra fretwire!!!Or, more fretwire for more C series guitars!

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Thu Aug 14, 2003 7:53 pm

21 frets, definitely. And toasters! My 1967 365 and my 381v69 are the best-looking and best-playing electrics I have, and both have 21 frets and toasters, of course! And did I mention the jingle-jangle sound?

dave4004 · Post by **dave4004** » Fri Aug 15, 2003 8:12 am

The pickups are slightly closer together with 24 frets so there will be some small difference in sound.

My feelings (courtesy of Willie's American Guitars):

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Fri Aug 15, 2003 8:19 am

Dave, perhaps that is true....but I'm trying to stretch beyond it and get out of my comfort zone a little! Most of the time I just strum along on rhythm parts....