Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

ooops! well i thought it was a different photo...
god i love this beautiful work of art...
gotta get 12 saddle bridge though and cover plate...

If the intonation is correct with RIC strings on it and the neck properly set up, you won't need a 12 saddle bridge. Save the money and put it towards something else.

For the most part, I agree with Kris. The 12-saddle bridge should not be necessary. However, I have achieved better intonation on the 11th and 12th strings (low E string pairs) on my 360/12 RM and 660/12 TP, which both happen to have a 12-saddle bridge as standard issue. I don't have to "cheat" these strings when fretting the 3rd fret.

I have also noticed that my RIC 360/12 C 63 with the 6-saddle bridge intonates best with TI flatwounds.

Here's a better picture of tuners.

A lot of the problem with low "E" and low "A" not intonating properly has to do with the height of the nut slots on these two strings.

The larger the diameter of a string, the greater the pitch variation when it is stretched a given amount. If the nut slots are too high by just a little bit, the low strings will play in tune when open, but sharp when fretted, as they are stretched when pressed downward to meet a fret. This is most noticeable close to the nut. Their octave strings, being of much smaller diameter, don't sharp as much. This leads to a discord.

Noyce guitars has posted a really neat article on the whole topic of pitch and "feel" in guitar design:

http://www.noyceguitars.com/Technotes/Articles/T3.html

alan yours is not the only one with klusons,1980 36012wb checkbound option ordered new in 1979 FC HALL small headstock autumnglow finish more red brown.

Huh?

what I was refering to paul was the early model wbs had klusons and small headstocks. As per the picture above

I am sorry if this is a dumb question, I am new to Ricks: Does the binding in these type of models make it less comfortable than a standard 360?

tamere wrote:I am sorry if this is a dumb question, I am new to Ricks: Does the binding in these type of models make it less comfortable than a standard 360?

If you rest your bare right arm on top of the guitar when you play it can be. That's why I wear long sleeve t-shirts when playing!

tamere wrote:I am sorry if this is a dumb question, I am new to Ricks: Does the binding in these type of models make it less comfortable than a standard 360?

Nope, and just knowing that you're playing the best looking model in the lineup, a lovely, double bound model, actually makes the guitar even more comfortable to play.

All WB and other double bound 360 guitars have razor sharp edges...................just send them all to me and I will go through the hassle of wearing protective clothing to play them.

I will send any duplicates that I get to Paul.

paologregorio wrote:

tamere wrote:I am sorry if this is a dumb question, I am new to Ricks: Does the binding in these type of models make it less comfortable than a standard 360?

Nope, and just knowing that you're playing the best looking model in the lineup, a lovely, Double Bound model, actually makes the guitar even more comfortable to play.

Agreed, and I understand Double Bounds have far superior Tone than regular Rics too !!!!

winston wrote:All WB and other Double Bound 360 guitars have razor sharp edges...................just send them all to me and I will go through the hassle of wearing protective clothing to play them.

I will send any duplicates that I get to Paul.

Your compassion and willingness to help others out, is admirable, eh Brian ??


The other curious phenomena about Double Bounds is - you can't have just one !!

Dont you guys know the binding becomes soft shoulder binding with wear like gibson does on some of there necks.