Ric 330/12 as a 6

danoadam · Post by **danoadam** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:06 pm

hello all,
New member and and new 330/12 owner here. I'm sure this topic has been discussed countless times in the past, but in my searching I've yet to find a definitive answer. Is the neck on a 330/12 essentially the same as a regular 330/6? Are the necks the same thickness/width/etc.? Both guitars appear to be the same other than hardware, right? Can a 330/12 be converted to a 6 stringer? Thanks!

collin · Post by **collin** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:11 pm

Yes.

Yes.

Yes yes and YES.

Welcome, Adam!

stsang · Post by **stsang** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:15 pm

Welcome Adam!

I've wondered the same thing too. Sure - you can remove the 'octave' strings and leave 6-strings, but wouldn't the position of those strings on the nut and the bridge be positioned slightly left of center compared to a guitar that started life as 6-string?

collin · Post by **collin** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:18 pm

stsang wrote: Sure - you can remove the 'octave' strings and leave 6-strings, but wouldn't the position of those strings on the nut and the bridge be positioned slightly left of center compared to a guitar that started life as 6-string?

Yeah, but I challenge you to truly tell the difference in a blind test. The spacing is the same (for most 12-string models), so they're just moved "up" a millimeter or so.

danoadam · Post by **danoadam** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:34 pm

Does everyone concur? The neck and body of a 330/12 is the exact same as a 330/6 without the hardware?

stsang · Post by **stsang** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:37 pm

collin wrote:Yeah, but I challenge you to truly tell the difference in a blind test. The spacing is the same (for most 12-string models), so they're just moved "up" a millimeter or so.

Yeah - I suspect you're right.

See these photos below (from Pick of the Rick's website). They look pretty darn close:

: Standard 6-string nut

: Standard 12-string nut

stsang · Post by **stsang** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:41 pm

danoadam wrote:Does everyone concur? The neck and body of a 330/12 is the exact same as a 330/6 without the hardware?

Yes, I concur (as much as any two Rickenbackers are exactly the same).

collin · Post by **collin** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:41 pm

danoadam wrote:Does everyone concur? The neck and body of a 330/12 is the exact same as a 330/6 without the hardware?

Adam, they're identical.

The only difference is the extra hardware and the longer headstock on the 12-string. Neck profile is absolutely identical to 6-string models of the same year. That's one of the beauties of the Rickenbacker 12-string, you don't need to deal with a huge neck like you would on a Gibson/Gretsch/Fender Electric 12.

danoadam · Post by **danoadam** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:44 pm

What about the depth and thickness of the neck? I know the fretboard width is the same.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 4:50 pm

danoadam wrote:What about the depth and thickness of the neck? I know the fretboard width is the same.

IDENTICAL

collin · Post by **collin** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 6:05 pm

sloop_john_b wrote:
danoadam wrote:What about the depth and thickness of the neck? I know the fretboard width is the same.
IDENTICAL

Yes. Exactly.

8mileshigher · Post by **8mileshigher** » Mon Aug 20, 2012 6:26 pm

Welcome aboard the RRF, Adam and hope you enjoy your new 330-12 !

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