Why do some of us prefer 21-fret RICs?

[1965]

It surprises me that you don't have a genuine early 60s top boost to go with that guitar, as it's kinda like watching an old western and seeing someone wearing wristwatch.

I agree with you, I have a strange mix of reissue and vintage gear. The bottom line is that I can't afford the 1960 Vox AC30/4 that I'd want, to buy or maintain. I'd have a vintage Les Paul as well, but again, way too expensive so I have a Historic R7. The fact that I owned the Ric 365OS was sort of a freak thing, I don't see myself owning a guitar that expensive again for a long time. I've been debating putting a Vox logo on the JMI, not really sure about that yet.

[beatlefreak]

Either 21 or 24 frets is fine with me - I really don't have a preference.

[collin]

I've been debating putting a Vox logo on the JMI, not really sure about that yet.

nah!

JMI stands on it's own as a killer amp company. Heck, I think they are technically more VOX than Vox is these days.....

That'd be like putting a Marshall logo on a Blockhead etc....just unnecessary.

[1965]

JMI stands on it's own as a killer amp company. Heck, I think they are technically more VOX than Vox is these days.....

Yeah, that's what I was thinking.

[jch]

Well, it seems i stand corrected on the "does anyone actually use these extra frets" statement!

[octagon]

I think 24 frets look great on a 330

[weemac]

I liked the 24 fret ones from the playing point of view. When I had a 360/12 I wrote a tune on it that did go up that high. It's gone now (the 360) and the song (when rarely performed) has been changed to suit 20 frets (Epiphone G1275)

If I ever get another Rickenbacker 12 string it will probably just be the cheapest I can find at the time. With a bit of luck it will be a 330 or 360... But I would consider a 600 series 12ver!

Eden.

[johnashfield]

I've had a '66 360, and a '92 360, and a 2000 360/12 (my main guitar). I like both just fine personally... though I must admit I do have a song where I play on the 23rd fret on purpose, just 'cos it's there!

[2ricks]

I think it's a matter of personal preference. I personally like 21 frets on them because I think it looks better and I never use the higher frets anyway. That's my opinion but like I said, it's all a matter of personal preference.

[drumbob]

Why do some people like liver and onions, and othrs, like moi, find it revolting? You like what you like.

[xcoyle]

I like the 21 frets on most guitars, but this 350 liverpool looks pretty cool with 24. The spacing of the PUs makes it look more like a 325. It just needs toasters now.

[jps]

I like the 21 frets on most guitars, but this 350 liverpool looks pretty cool with 24. The spacing of the PUs makes it look more like a 325. It just needs toasters now.

The 350 looks good because the 24th fret is at the end of the body, like 21 fret necks are.

[xcoyle]

Yes, the end of the fret board connects at the same location on both models. Since the scale length is the same, the bridge on the 350v63 was moved back to compensate, which creates the wider spacing of the PUs.