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Rickenbacker Necks
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 7:51 am
by admin
I would be very interested in your coments with regard to 21 fret vs. 24 fret necks. I have Rickenbackers of both types but I have to say that my preference is for the 21 fret models. I like the more vintage appearance 21 frets and the sound of the pickups is different, at least to my ear, between these two models. So what do you think?
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 8:39 am
by ricnvolved
Peter-- I'm in total agreement with your reasons in favor of the 21 fret neck.
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 9:46 am
by jwilli
21 fret necks - yes!
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 10:44 am
by 242_foxtrot
Peter: I really never cared much for the 24 fret necks, especially on 12 string models. With 21 fret neck it's easier to reach that last fret, compared to 24 fret neck.
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 11:44 am
by leftybass
Ditto to what JWilli said!!!
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 12:02 pm
by beatlefan
JWilli . I think I bought a 320 Burgandy from you recently! Was that you?
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 1:52 pm
by jwilli
Chris, yep! That was me!
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 3:54 pm
by wmthor
My choice; 21 fret neck.
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 7:17 pm
by rick12dr
21; no more, no less.And!!! think of the $$$ saved by not using all the extra fretwire!!!Or, more fretwire for more C series guitars!
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 7:53 pm
by melibreits
21 frets, definitely. And toasters! My 1967 365 and my 381v69 are the best-looking and best-playing electrics I have, and both have 21 frets and toasters, of course! And did I mention the jingle-jangle sound?
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2003 8:12 am
by dave4004
The pickups are slightly closer together with 24 frets so there will be some small difference in sound.
My feelings (courtesy of Willie's American Guitars):
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2003 8:19 am
by melibreits
Dave, perhaps that is true....but I'm trying to stretch beyond it and get out of my comfort zone a little! Most of the time I just strum along on rhythm parts....