Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

What Type of Ric is he playing?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vuxlKLDvRg

That's a yummy Fireglo 360F, about a 1960, I'd say.

Welcome to the forum Phil!

Dang, ya just dont see one of these every day, now do ya?


Here's another one. What in the world happened to the pickguard?
http://www.cowboymod.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=996

and of course this "mesmerizing" 360F from this site:

wow.

Here's my '60 345F (on the left) and my '60 345F (on the right):-



There are a few differences between the early F models produced in the late 50s/early 60s and those made in the late 60s.

The earlier models had a thicker body and featured pickguard mounted controls, while the later models had body mounted controls neatly lined up around the edge of the body.

The earlier models had a deeper cutaway and on the later models it was more shallow.

Interestingly, the non-deluxe F models (330F,335F, 340F and 345F) still featured neck binding, not seen on any other non-deluxe Rickenbacker models.

The 335F above is the only early F I've ever seen with a white pickguard and truss rod cover - 1960 was clearly a transition period for Ricknbacker.

Welcome to the Forum, Phil. Thanks for the Weller clip too; I had not seen that one before

Darren, I'm confused. 345F on the left and 335F on the right?

Both beauties!

The one in the link with the nasty pickguard...either someone mounted an arty driftwood guard on it, or it's a celluloid guard that's gone very bad. The condition of the hardware indicates something like the former. Driftwood?

I had one of those and like a jackass, I sold it... At least to a forum member who drove to Nashville to pick it up. Col. Howes recorded with it.

"Interestingly, the non-deluxe F models (330F,335F, 340F and 345F) still featured neck binding, not seen on any other non-deluxe Rickenbacker models. "

There are other standard models that have neck binding. At least when I think standard-model I think dot inlays (vs. shark) - is that what we're talking about?

345F 3 p-ups and tremolo.... ....335F 2 pickups and tremolo. These were made before the modified 360 Capris that used the 330 model#

Is a Jazzbo simply a 360F with no electronics and one sound hole added?

Looks like the 760 has an arched top too.

Different tailpiece, different bridge, no pickguard.

To be precise, I don't think the above guitar actually IS a Jazz-Bo, but a 390 (similar, though). The guitar Darren's playing here is definitely a Jazz-Bo:

B.E.A.UTIFUL ..............(not Darren)