Newbie here requesting string guages for my 360

[guitarpicker47p]

I just purchased a Rickenbacker 360 yesterday....a 2000 instrument with old strings. I am curious since the Rick has a skinnier neck than I am used to, if someone would recommend to me the guages to use...I realize this is a personal preference type of thingy, but I normally use flat wound strings 12 to 52 on my other guitars, as i play alot of jazz and chord melody work. so fire away at recommendations...I would like to stick with flat wounds if possible. by the way i purchased my first Rickenbacker back in 1962, which I still own....I dont know what model it was but it was the bottom of the line single pickup model, but I was in high school and thats all i could afford Thanks in advance for any recommendations for this "old newbie"

[ken_j]

Larry, welcome to the RRF. Many here prefer TI flats for their lower tension. Although Ricks come fom the factory with 0.010"s you can most likely use 0.012"- 0.050" Jazz Swing set with a fresh set up. Most likely that would include filing the nut slots and tweeking the truss rods. Reintonation is a given. http://digitalcartography.com/js.htm

[doctorwho]

Welcome, Larry!

I use D'Addario ECG24 flatwounds (11-50) on a number of my guitars, including my Rickenbackers, and I love the sound and feel. There is a corresponding set like what you have used before (ECG25, 12-52 ), so if you are comfortable with 12s, you might as well use them.

[Hotzenplotz]

Welcome!

You can use all strings You want. If necessary You just have to adjust the truss rods.

Since yesterday I am using TI Jazz flat wounds. Great strings, no problems with bendings at all - and a very nice feel to play, too.

Please: after writing about Your '62 purchase we need PICS!