What’s up with the new small 60’s head stocks???

karl_teten · Post by **karl_teten** » Tue May 01, 2007 6:24 pm

After 25 years of playing off and on 24 fret necks I can honestly say there is no music to be made in those last three frets. Some of the best music of the 20th century was performed on 21 fret RIC's. Those famous who later played 24 fret RIC's never used the last 3 frets.

The 21 fret necks sound (and look) better with the neck pickup sitting where the three frets currently are.

Thinner clear coat, at least on the fretboard itself, would also be nice. If the clear is sprayed any thicker RIC's will be fretless. lol

steverok · Post by **steverok** » Wed May 02, 2007 4:32 am

I must say, the smaller headstock has an appeal that I was unaware of. I think it's good, as long as the tuners are still modern. Of course, all three of my Rics sport the Gumpy paddle, which now, suddenly seems unfortunate.

I think many of us would like to see a 21-fret, toaster-equipped semi-hollow introduced back into the line (other than the 381). If they made the 330 and/or 360 available this way, for example, in both 6 and 12-string versions, I'm sure all of us would buy one or two of them.

beefandbones · Post by **beefandbones** » Wed May 02, 2007 6:22 am

...and the 350v63...

legato · Post by **legato** » Wed May 02, 2007 6:43 am

"After 25 years of playing off and on 24 fret necks I can honestly say there is no music to be made in those last three frets."

I'm guessing you never heard this man play?...

godber · Post by **godber** » Wed May 02, 2007 6:44 am

There is no excuse for that hat.

rumbush · Post by **rumbush** » Wed May 02, 2007 7:48 am

Yechh, or that guitar!

rumbush · Post by **rumbush** » Wed May 02, 2007 7:48 am

BTW, the 350v63 already had a gorgeous smallish vintage-style headstock before this change was implemented, as well as toasters (sorry, vintage-style pickups) and 21 frets.

firstbassman · Post by **firstbassman** » Wed May 02, 2007 10:33 am

If the clear is sprayed any thicker RIC's will be fretless.

That's the funniest thing I heard all day. Thanks.

jumpindave · Post by **jumpindave** » Wed May 02, 2007 5:16 pm

yea, I've always wanted to try playing a bare fretboard myself.

squirebass · Post by **squirebass** » Thu May 03, 2007 8:36 am

I was over in the Bass section the other day, bombastically blabbering about bulbous headstocks, and I want to apologize blatantly to Mr. Hall for my buffonery. But I'm wondering if the headstocks of the basses will also get this treatment?

deaconblues · Post by **deaconblues** » Mon May 07, 2007 5:32 am

Has anybody yet seen a 330 with a slimmed headstock? I've been searching and so far I've only seen it on 360's and 620's.

chronictown · Post by **chronictown** » Mon May 07, 2007 10:13 am

And has anybody yet seen a new 12-string headstock (if they exist, that is)?

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Mon May 07, 2007 10:37 am

Hi Chris...There was one at MARF II, a FG 360/12 owned by Don Cooksey, pretty sweet.

BTW, can you drop me an e-mail Chris? I need to speak with you off the board when you get a sec, thanks.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Mon May 07, 2007 1:07 pm

Don's 360 DCM also sported the thinner headstock.

rumbush · Post by **rumbush** » Tue May 08, 2007 6:59 am

Chris, check out guitarrez.com. They have a 620 in stock with the new slender headstock & evidently just sold their 330 with the same. AFAIK the headstocks are identical.