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650 or 620

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 3:24 pm
by moopysanchez
I know you probibly get this question a lot but...

I am deciding between a 620 and a 650D.

I like how 620 looks with the binding and R piece, but I also like the 650's price and simplicity.
I am choosing these over a American Deluxe Strat.

Any ideas?

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 3:39 pm
by jingle_jangle
Sounds to me like a 650 is headed your way.

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:32 pm
by eggman
Michael,

Either way, please make it a Rickenbacker. If you want a guitar designed to compete head-up with a Stratocaster, consider the 650 and be content that you'll be the only guy using one at your next "Blues Jam"!

Respectfully,
Larry Carroll

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 5:19 pm
by wormdiet
Functionally speaking, the 650 has a wider neck. Aesthetically, the 620 is obviously a bit more glam.

I'd probably go with a jetglo (black) 620 for no apparently good reason Image

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 5:24 pm
by brammy
Hmmmmmmmmmm.....

Ric 620?Image

or Ric 650d?Image

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 5:25 pm
by brammy
and the answer is.......

RIc 360 !!! Image

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 6:26 pm
by eatswodo
Really?

Image

Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 2:26 am
by oreca
That specific 650C has me drooling in another thread...

The only thing I dislike is the pickguard. I don't like it's smallish shape.
I would rather have the standard white pickguard, too bad that can't really be done without drilling new holes... Plus it might be more then new holes, maybe the cavity won't support it...

Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 2:48 am
by admin
Patrick: A custom two-tier guard could easily be made for this instrument with the screw holes positioned such that the stock guard would hide the holes should you wish to revert back to the original configuration.

David: The photo you have posted surely confirms once and for all that this guitar is a knock-out in Fireglo. I love the contrasting neck with the fireglo finish.

Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 3:17 am
by ken_j
OK one more! Love the gold guards.
Image

Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 4:06 am
by moopysanchez
I like the 65o in FG. How hard is that to get?

Does anyone here have a 620 in mapleglo?

Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 4:09 am
by admin
Fantastic Ken.

Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 4:27 am
by eatswodo
The 650C FG picture I posted was from The Music Zoo - he appears to have 2 in stock, and comes highly recommended by other members of this forum.

http://www.themusiczoo.com/rickenbacker.htm

Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 6:34 am
by ken_j
Pick of the Ricks has 2 in Monty last time I looked.

Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 1:41 pm
by moopysanchez
Do many people here have rics in mapleglo?

I really like the mapleglo. The only problem is it is out of stock on Musician's Friend until next November.

If anyone has some pictures of a mapleglo 620, or a jetglo 620, can you post them? Thanks.