Got my Rickenbacker 360/12V64

beatlejon · Post by **beatlejon** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:53 am

Got this 1990 Ricky 360/12V64 last week. Plays good, looks good, but the harmonics on it are sour. I ordered a set of new Ricky strings for it...hope they help! I took it to my guitar tech and he said the neck is twisted (not bowed) and is not repairable....plays good but, its just sour! Any tips?

Jon N.

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:22 am

If it's only got a slight twist, it's possible that the dual truss rods could dial it out. It's also possible that the truss rods are misadjusted, causing the twist.

beatlejon · Post by **beatlejon** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:29 am

Yeah, he said he tried to adjust the rods but, it didnt do anything.

brammy · Post by **brammy** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:41 am

Is it just the intonation that need adjusting?

beatlejon · Post by **beatlejon** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:44 am

yep, plays good...just sour.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:58 am

Nice guitar, just don't call it Ricky!

shackleton · Post by **shackleton** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 12:10 pm

The Ric stings will make a huge difference and that twist can be adjusted out. By the way how much did the tech offer you for it?

winston · Post by **winston** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 12:12 pm

Jon,

Dale Fortune helped me with a twist in my 360V64 6 string. He has a procedure which if you follow to the letter, it works. I wrote him off forum and I suggest you do the same. He's a great guy and his knowledge base when it comes to Rickenbacker instruments is unbelievable.

Please don't call it a Ricky though.

shackleton · Post by **shackleton** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 12:12 pm

One more thing is that using a heavier gauge string set can wreak the groves the the nut and possible the bridge.

winston · Post by **winston** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 12:13 pm

Oh btw the intonation issue is a simple fix. Dale can help you with that also.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 12:15 pm

+1 JB. Lovely guitar but 'Ricky' is icky!

Congrats, Jon!

beatlejon · Post by **beatlejon** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:55 pm

This guitar is in great shape for being 17 years old...I hope I can get the harmonics working properly.

porge · Post by **porge** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 4:30 pm

Jon,

Great looking guitar. Glad to be a small part in the acquisition. Good luck with the neck.

Andrew

beatlejon · Post by **beatlejon** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:53 am

Thanks Andrew....you enjoy that 360/12 I sent you!

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 9:49 am

I think it's okay to call short scale models "Ricky" or "Li'l Ricky." Go ahead, fire away at me!