longboard_ric: Sounds like a particularly nasty & contagious strain of GAS..
doctorwho: Thanks I'm in love with it! I haven't had a chance to plug it in yet, but I've had a little play unplugged and WOW!
Congrats on your first Ric, and welcome to the forum, Tara! It must be exciting to have your first Ric. A 360/12, that's what I started with, but know I own a 660/12. I hope you can try and get yourself a 350V63, that sounds like the guitar for you.
I have a few favorites I like to play on the Rickenbacker that haven't been mentioned:
Rolling Stones - It's All Over Now, Not Fade Away, Tell Me (You're Coming Back), Under the Boardwalk, Mother's Little Helper
Tom Petty - The Waiting, American Girl, Saving Grace, Free Fallin'
The Who - I Can't Explain, So Sad About Us, Pictures of Lily, You Better You Bet
JakeK: Thanks for the warm welcome! it's a very exciting time, I've been drooling over one for a long while, especially a 12 as it's my first.. and it's my first semi-hollow electric, too.. lots of firsts with this guitar!
I really really appreciate the lists of songs you're all posting, I've dug out quite a few old CDs, downloaded a couple of Guitar Pro files and set to go for a very blissful, relaxing and generally unproductive rainy weekend - Time for some serious RIC bonding!