Rickenbacker 320 question

[thomasf656]

I was lucky enough to receive a Rickenbacker 320 in a trade a while back, but after struggling with it for months, I have accepted that due to the size of my hands it's just not the guitar for me. I was wondering if someone could help me out..I have no idea what its worth, and can't seem to find any place which has this information. It's in PERFECT condition, not a scratch or a ding to be seen. It was also made in 84..

Could someone help me out please? Im dying to buy myself a 360!

Thanks

[thomasf656]

Oops, almost forgot, the guitar is a jetglo.

Thanks

[jdogric12]

Try posting in the Appraisals topic. Also, check ricpage.com in the "classifieds" section. Someone had an ad there for 320 non-RI wanted.

[gregga41]

Thomas, firstly, welcome to the forum!!
I know exactly how you feel in regards to the size of the 320! My first Rick was a 1980 Burgundy 320, absolutley gorgeous to look at, but i couldn't adjust to the 3/4 scale either. I struggled with it for nearly a year, and then decided it had to go! Like you, i went after a 360 luckily getting the chance to try one of Darren Trott many guitars! Bought an almost brand spanker for under US$1000.00, and it's my main guitar now! But.... i loved the shape of the 320 so much, that i had to go back and buy a 350(courtesy of Howard Bishop and formerly owned by Ron Viney) with the full scale neck! Throw in a 330/12 and i'm more than content!
As for 320 pricing, they seem to be going for between US$1500 to $1800 in good nick!
Best of luck with a 360 if you decide to go after one, a great guitar,IMHO!

Magic to look at......too hard to play!

[thomasf656]

Thank you so much for the reply! What a beautiful color...
I'm hoping to find someone who would be willing to work out a swap, I posted the guitar on craigslist and already got about ten emails, but I'm more interested in doing a trade...
Itll be hard to let go of her, but like you said, as of right now, it's something thats just nice to look at, but def. not the guitar for me.

[Scotty_Guitar]

I feel the same way about both my "Short Arms." I've been contemplating selling both and getting the 330 and/or 360 versions - in JG of course!