Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

Wow! I thought I was content with my CW and C63 12-stringers. This one might get me to change my mind.

Great! We're 1/5 the way there:
Step 1: 1 3/4 inch nut - done.
Step 2: Cat's eye sound hole
Step 3: Checkerboard
Step 4: Toasterbuckers
Step 5: My wiring mods

Wow it almost makes me want to take up skinny stringed stringed instruments. I suppose 12 is a multiple of four.

redamber wrote:Stunning! I don't know whether to be elated at the launch of what could be the perfect combination of Ric 360 features, or sad that my 360V64-6 and Rose Morris 1997 Reissue Rics have both just tumbled in value!

Honestly, I don't think it will affect values of six-string Rose Morris reissues one bit. If anything, it will increase demand (people wanting a six-string to pair with the 1993Plus). After all, reissues of a vintage model typically push the value of the originals up, not down. I'll bet it's the same for earlier reissues.

And the V64 six string? Apples and Oranges - there hasn't been a full production model the same as that, so there is still a healthy market for people that want a double bound six-string.


I only wish I could get one of these 1993Plus models with only two pickups (for one big, obvious reason!):

I love having the third pickup there - I just wish the wiring scheme would allow for all of the Strat 5-way positions.

sloop_john_b wrote:I love having the third pickup there - I just wish the wiring scheme would allow for all of the Strat 5-way positions.

Oh, I'm a bona fide fan of three-pickup Ricks.....but I just really want a replica of Pete's 360S above.

Oh, I'm a bona fide fan of three-pickup Ricks.....but I just really want a replica of Pete's 360S above.

+1...that's my all-time favorite Rickenbacker

jps wrote:

electrofaro wrote:you guys noticed the headstock? no skunkstripe down the middle of the back of the neck

660/12 neck black, probably.

As Jason wrote it is a two piece neck, and as the text on the product page states: as specified by Pete (thanks John for pointing that out ). Not sure if that means it can not be a 660 neck as i have no clue how many pieces a 660 neck is.

I'd prefer a two pickup arrangement, but for a 12 it's not a dealbreaker. When wait times become known I'll probably order one. The first new Rick guitar I've ordered since the RM370 I used to have!

electrofaro wrote:...i have no clue how many pieces a 660 neck is.

Neither do I, as far as current spec goes; the 660/12 I had was a single piece. I am primarily going by FWI, 1 3/4" nut, 21 frets, vintage style headstock slots, that sort of stuff that is the same as a 660 neck in features and look. Certainly would make it easier on RIC as all that info is programmed into the CNC machine, already, presumably.

Regardless, this is a killer guitar!

jps wrote:Regardless, this is a killer guitar!

Indeed, I'm off to sell a kidney

I love the description of the new model on the pricelist, "Like a 330 but with..." and goes on to list 5 differences, not even mentioning the f-hole! I think they could get closer with a 660. "Like a 660 but with bound, semi-hollow body, white pickguard, 6 saddle bridge and an additional vintage pickup". Or even better, "Like a 360/12C63 but with wider neck, f-hole, and a third vintage pickup" My favorite, "An outstanding new model with modern and vintage features, and we finally put the wider neck on another 12-string!" (I'll bet they went with the 6 saddle bridge because their setup guys threatened to quite if they used the 12 saddle on another model, too.)

It would be awfully hard for me to resist this one. I've often wished for my 660/12 neck on my 360/12v64 AND had been thinking seriously about a c63. (Now that I have some X-braced 6-strings, I find myself really wanting an x-braced 12-string.) Throw in an f-hole and a middle pickup, and my savings account is pretty much screwed.

I like the middle pickups, but have put push/pull pots in my 350s and 340s. 7-way switching. It's not difficult, but I took some photos when I did the last 'conversion' with the intent of annotating and posting them - just haven't gotten around to it. Guess I should try to do that - something tells me a bunch of 3-pickup models will be hitting the streets soon....

collin wrote:

redamber wrote:I only wish I could get one of these 1993Plus models with only two pickups (for one big, obvious reason!)

sloop_john_b wrote:I love having the third pickup there - I just wish the wiring scheme would allow for all of the Strat 5-way positions.

My wiring mods diagram solves both of these issues, and keeps the stock appearance and function of the knobs.

I very much feel the same way about this one, but with the simultaneous announcement of the 4003S, I'm gonna probably have to go with that one....
The Halls are expert fishermen, and I think they will have me hooked very soon, using bait like this....