Problems with new Rickenbacker 325C58 MG

adam_swapp · Post by **adam_swapp** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 5:49 pm

If it's that bad, sell it. If you got it for close to the blowout price, you'll get your money back. Most of life's lessons don't come that cheap.

Just don't offer it on this site. None of us would buy that piece of junk.

matchlock · Post by **matchlock** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 5:55 pm

Thanks, Glad you agree with me but I doubt I could give it away.

spencer · Post by **spencer** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 3:24 am

"I doubt I could give it away."

Now that's on the edge of outright bashing.
Wrong place for that. You can still e-bay the thing if it's causing you that much grief. To say that 325s in general aren't for everybody is an understatement. It should end up in the hands of someone who appreciates it, blems and all.

matchlock · Post by **matchlock** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 3:51 am

Spencer,
What's outright bashing? Adam Swapp writes me and tells me it a piece of junk, and don't offer it on this site, now thats bashing, learn how to read. As I said, I'm not in the habit of accepting as you say, blemished, guitars no matter who puts them out. I appreciate quality and workmanship, not cop out blems.

admin · Post by **admin** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 4:50 am

Jerry: We have all heard about your difficulties on numerous occasions at this point and are able to read back in the thread to review them as required.

I appreciate your frustration but this Forum is for those who appreciate Rickenbackers.

I am asking that you focus on something else at this point as there is little merit in repeating your critique of the 325C58.

You can expect that others who love Rickenbackers will become frustrated with your comments. You had a right to express them and we have listened. Life is short, could we now move on to something else.

matchlock · Post by **matchlock** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 5:06 am

Hi Peter,
I agree whole heartedly. I'd still like to hear from someone on the B-5 bigsby, who has either installed this on a 325 or has one with it already on it. Also the use of the bowtie bridge vs the roller bridge with this bigsby. Any help would be appreciated.

ken_j · Post by **ken_j** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 10:52 am

Jerry,
As I mentioned before you should seek out a V59 just to try the Bigsby, if you can find one locally. Also don't discount trying a V63 with the Accent vibrato. Keep in mind the V63 is a thinner guitar as the more modern ones are. It may not be easy to find these but if you can it may reduce some heartburn later.

matchlock · Post by **matchlock** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 10:58 am

Hi Ken,
I'll try your suggestion, I'll see if someone I know has one that I can try, or maybe I'll check my local music shop's to see if they have any used ones I can check out.
Thanks

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 2:33 pm

Mike Parks sells a Bigsby vibrato. Isn't it the same model? Jerry, I happen to be in retail/wholesale and if I sell something that a customer is not satisfied with, regardless of where I got it, I have to make it right. Since the place in Jersey didn't want to just refer you to Guitar Center, they obviously wanted to make some money on the deal and as such they should be your first source of customer service. Something tells me that they got your C58 during the blowout sale at G.C.($895.00) knowing there would be a sizeable profit when they re-sold it. Since they arent't a RIC dealer, they should have known this change of hands would void the warranty. However, they should do what they can to make you happy. Once something's been through G.C. who knows what's been done to it. If you've ever been to one, you'll know that most of the people there are talentless wannabees with no respect or appreciation for music gear. With the exception of the vintage collectable stuff, it all gets manhandled sooner or later. I take for granted that I'll have to disassemble and blueprint nearly every piece of gear I buy(I'm very picky)so if the seller wont take care of you then just figure it as part of the cost of doing business with them and do the work yourself. All these things aside, how does it sound and play? Isn't the VIBE what we're after with Rickys anyway?

matchlock · Post by **matchlock** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 4:01 pm

Hi Dane,
I agree with you on this. I also think it was one of the C58's from the blow out sale, and the guy from Jersey sold it to me at almost twice the price he paid, I also will never do business with that guy again. Had I known prior he wasn't a Rick dealer, I wouldn't have touched it, as I was under the impression it was just a clearence item from a legit dealer. Anyway I'll just go on from here and make the best of it. I already picked up a Bigsby B-5 from Elderly, they had them on sale for $76.00, I thought that was pretty good and its original U.S. made not a knock off. I've been working on my repairs and have repaired the tuner screw holes and hole for the strap screw, next I'll tackle the finish scratches which will take the longest as I have to let the layered finish coats dry then wet sand, buff and polish. Oh well it gives me a break from playing guitars. I'm trying to figure out how to get the glue off the fretboard without damaging it. It looks to have hardened up pretty good. I guess I'll figure that out too. I really like the looks of the C58 though, it really takes me back to the late 50's. I wish my Dad had not sold my guitars when I went overseas in 1969 though. By the time I got out of the service the cost of a good guitar had skyrocketed compared to the average wage. Anyway guess I'll make do with what I've got and be happy about it.
Thanks for the email,
Jerry