Setup for 360/12 in Central MA

[John Mellor]

Hi All-
Apologies if this is in the wrong category, but it is guitar related... I turn 40 in March and my gift to myself is a 360/12 FG (which has been sitting in it's case based on the deal I made with my wife since I bought it a couple of months ago...).

Anyway, I would like to find a good Rickenbacker shop to do a proper first setup, etc. on her so she is ready to go when my B-Day comes. Any recommendations on shops in the Central Massachusetts area? I can also do Southern NH. I've been to the rick site and know where the dealers are...but figured this group may have some guidance.

Thanks!

[jimk]

Welcome to the RRF, JT. You know, if you couldn't find a Rickentech in central MA, all would not be lost. There isn't one in the whole state of Kansas, where I live, near as I can tell. That speculation is based on the fact that there is not one, single, solitary authorized Rick dealer in the whole state. So, I'm doing my own set-up. It isn't difficult. One just needs to be patient, and take it a little bit at a time. Here's a thread documenting the process. It helped me. >>>Poke Here<<<
JimK

P.S. I'm a relatively new 360/12 string owner, too. If I can do it, so can you.
jk

[beatlefreak]

+1 about doing your own setup. You'll learn so much about your 360/12. Search the forum - You'll find many threads dealing with all aspects of Rickenbacker setups.

[jimk]

I just wanted to let you all know that I got it all done and everything went successfully. I didn't break my guitar, and the neck is dead level. So JT, I just want to encourage you and anyone else reading this to get in there, have a go, save yourself a few bucks, and when all is said and done, you'll have something of a sense of real accomplishment.

JimK

[John Mellor]

Thanks Guys-
I have been doing my own setups on my six strings. I do enjoy it. In general, I plan on taking care of the 360/12 myself. But figured since she is out of box new from MF it would be a treat to have someone who knew what they were doing take the first crack. I have to admit the 12 string does feel like a different animal than what I am used to in terms of set up...Thought I would check here first to see if anyone had a tech they recommend.

Thanks!

[rickenbrother]

Welcome to the forum, JT. Nice present to yourself!