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Hi gang. These have only one truss rod????

I finally put together a flats set today and restrung the 325/12v63 with it. Sounds and plays awesome, so I thought I'd go the whole nine yards and do a tr adj. I was surprised to see one truss rod. Is that right? How did I not know this???? Thanks, and Cheers, JD

I have a 325JL Jason, and it's never had the truss rods adjusted. Hey Paul W, where are you? Only one truss rod ? MY TRC has never been off, and it's a 325/6 not a 12. Wow, how do you like playing a 325/12v63.....hard on the fingers? Are you using 12s or 13s for strings? I find that 12s work the best for my 325 JL, I tried 10s once and it just didn't cut it....
Good Luck !

Gary

(modrock)

One truss rod on the 325v59:
I haven't taken the TR off either of my 320s, but I'm betting that they also have only one.

Interesting information! Thanks guys for the quick response. You two truly rock! Cheers, J Dizzle to the hizzle

Oh, sorry, forgot to answer the question...

I used D'addario Chromes, the .012 set, x 2, plus a spare .012 and .016, and have now a spare low E & A. It's pretty close to what JH specified, and it sounds and feels great. Gave the TR a turn of 1/4 and it seems to be settling fine after proper stretching of the strings. I think next I'll pair up some stock 325 strings. No Pyramids, though, they're just two hairs and some air too stiff.

If you don't have a 325/12 and want to know what it's like, put a capo on the 3rd fret of your 330/12 or 360/12 or 620/12 or 381/12. That's about it, with a smaller body. Nice for easy stuff, tricky for rocking out, but still possible. I'm considering a Ric-o-sound option...

Thanks for the photo Gary,
I've heard the 325/12 is quite a bear to play compared to a 360/12. I capo my 360/12v64 at the first fret sometimes if I'm playing along to CDs, etc.
Now I know about the single truss rod.....I don't play my 325JL as much as I should thinking I might ding it, but then if you don't play it, why keep it in the case.....Jason, I use the factory RIC set of SKU 95106, 12-54 with a 24W G. Mine probably needs a truss rod adjustment as well after 17 years, Hey Paul W, looking for more work? ( yeah, all he needs is more Rickenbackers to keep him up late into the night ). Maybe sometime soon....

Thanks....

Gary

( modrock )

I believe the only recent "325 reissues" with two truss rods are the 325C64 and the 1996 AFG models.

modrock wrote:I have a 325JL Jason, and it's never had the truss rods adjusted. Hey Paul W, where are you? Only one truss rod ? MY TRC has never been off, and it's a 325/6 not a 12. Wow, how do you like playing a 325/12v63.....hard on the fingers? Are you using 12s or 13s for strings? I find that 12s work the best for my 325 JL, I tried 10s once and it just didn't cut it....
Good Luck !

Gary

(modrock)

I'm here, Gary...my 325/12 BB has only one. It is a (ahem) challenge to play, but it sounds delightful; a bit down on sustain compared to a 330/12 or 360/12, but still its uniqueness rings out, shall we say.

jdogric12aolcom wrote:Oh, sorry, forgot to answer the question...

I used D'addario Chromes, the .012 set, x 2, plus a spare .012 and .016, and have now a spare low E & A. It's pretty close to what JH specified, and it sounds and feels great. Gave the TR a turn of 1/4 and it seems to be settling fine after proper stretching of the strings. I think next I'll pair up some stock 325 strings. No Pyramids, though, they're just two hairs and some air too stiff.

If you don't have a 325/12 and want to know what it's like, put a capo on the 3rd fret of your 330/12 or 360/12 or 620/12 or 381/12. That's about it, with a smaller body. Nice for easy stuff, tricky for rocking out, but still possible. I'm considering a Ric-o-sound option...

Those are the strings that I used on mine. They really feel comfortable on the neck and they sound great. It's probably one of the most unique guitars in terms of its sound and general play.