Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

Got this 1990 Ricky 360/12V64 last week. Plays good, looks good, but the harmonics on it are sour. I ordered a set of new Ricky strings for it...hope they help! I took it to my guitar tech and he said the neck is twisted (not bowed) and is not repairable....plays good but, its just sour! Any tips?






Jon N.

If it's only got a slight twist, it's possible that the dual truss rods could dial it out. It's also possible that the truss rods are misadjusted, causing the twist.

Yeah, he said he tried to adjust the rods but, it didnt do anything.

Is it just the intonation that need adjusting?

yep, plays good...just sour.

Nice guitar, just don't call it Ricky!

The Ric stings will make a huge difference and that twist can be adjusted out. By the way how much did the tech offer you for it?

Jon,

Dale Fortune helped me with a twist in my 360V64 6 string. He has a procedure which if you follow to the letter, it works. I wrote him off forum and I suggest you do the same. He's a great guy and his knowledge base when it comes to Rickenbacker instruments is unbelievable.

Please don't call it a Ricky though.

One more thing is that using a heavier gauge string set can wreak the groves the the nut and possible the bridge.

Oh btw the intonation issue is a simple fix. Dale can help you with that also.

+1 JB. Lovely guitar but 'Ricky' is icky!

Congrats, Jon!

This guitar is in great shape for being 17 years old...I hope I can get the harmonics working properly.

Jon,

Great looking guitar. Glad to be a small part in the acquisition. Good luck with the neck.

Andrew

Thanks Andrew....you enjoy that 360/12 I sent you!

I think it's okay to call short scale models "Ricky" or "Li'l Ricky." Go ahead, fire away at me!