Hello....... I'm new

elspeth · Post by **elspeth** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 4:16 am

Can anyone tell me what would be the best Ric for a woman? I'm just learning to play and wanted to get a really good guitar that's not to heavy.

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 4:23 am

a 350....or 325 if you have small hand
both have a small body

bmi_guy · Post by **bmi_guy** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 4:52 am

Welcome Denise...

admin · Post by **admin** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 6:27 am

Denise: Welcome to The Rickenbacker Forum. What type of music do you like to play? Most Rickenbacker guitars are not that heavy and I would be guided moreso by the sound I wanted to achieve rather than slight differences in the weight of the instrument (bass guitars excepted perhaps). Melissa posts here and I am sure that she will be helpful in answering some of your questions Melissa?

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 6:47 am

Welcome, Denise! 330's are hollow and rather light....and sound terrific!!

elspeth · Post by **elspeth** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 6:49 am

Thanks all. I like almost all kinds of music, but I guess if I had to pick one or two it would be The Beatles and The Beach Boys. I can't stand opera but everything else is ok...... lol
Thanks for your input.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 7:20 am

Sizewise, Denise, 620s and 660s are nice and compact, but seem to be a bit heavier than a 330, although RIC officially says both are 8 pounds...

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 10:24 am

A 620 or a 330 would be a good, reasonably economical choice. The lightest RIC I have is my 325c58, it's almost like a feather compared to the others; the RIC web site gives the weight as 5.0 lbs! What model to get may depend on your budget.

spencer · Post by **spencer** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 10:45 am

My girlfriend looks SO sweet when she's holding my 325. Just, you know, FYI.

I've always thought a 330 is a good starting point for getting into Rickenbackers, you should go try one out.

And welcome to the forum!

admin · Post by **admin** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 10:58 am

"but I guess if I had to pick one or two it would be The Beatles and The Beach Boys"

Denise I would go with the Model 330 or Model 360 with toaster pickups.

bmi_guy · Post by **bmi_guy** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 12:07 pm

Denise - Why not just buy one of each to make sure you get the one you want?

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 2:33 pm

Hi Denise, and welcome.

I'd be looking at a 330, however it's got quite a large body. If you are somewhat petite that may be a bit of a problem. If you are, a 620 would be a good place to start (should be a bit cheaper than the 330, too). I've got both body styles and they are very different (to me, anyway).

My suggestion would be to get yourself into a RIC dealer (take your favourite strap) and try them on for size. You don't have to play if you don't want to (I always get embarrassed when I do!!) - just get the feel of them both, particularly in relation to the neck length and your strumming hand position.

BTW, Getting a top quality instrument while you're learning is the best thing you could possibly do IMHO!

Cheers and best of luck!

elspeth · Post by **elspeth** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 2:48 pm

Thanks everyone. I've heard alot about the 330, I'll have to check one of those out. Does anyone know where I can get a reasonably priced one? Yeah I think small is best, I'm only 5'2" tall.... lol

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 3:11 pm

Denise, the 330 is a reasonably-priced Rick. My fear, however, is that you will find it too large for your size. I posted a picture of my assistant, Regina, who is 5'1", holding my 381 and 660-12.

The 381 is very slightly (1/8") larger than a 330, which is 15" wide. You can see how huge it looks next to her. A 330 is sort of squared off, so it could feel even larger.

The 660 is a solid body (same as a 620) with a 13 1/4" width and is 1 1/4" thick. You can see the proportion of the guitar to her body.

The 330 and the 620 are fairly close in price, and I think the 620 should be a bit cheaper. One (330) is semi-hollow, the other is solid.

I hope this helps!

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 3:15 pm

Denise. welcome, you might try classic axe for one at www.classicaxe.com. They currently have a good selection but there are many other to order from, another is North Coast Music or the-music-connection.com. Just a few examples, there's more.