Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

After a 6 month period when I didn't have a Rickenbacker to play, I ended my drought on Monday by picking up a new 330/12 FG. I've probably owned 10 Rickenbackers over the years and had a real love/hate relationship with them - especially the 12-string models. I had gone so far as to tell my friend that owns my favourite local guitar store that he wasn't allowed to sell me any more 12-string guitars. Then he got this one in and there was just something about it. I stared at it every time I went in the store for months - you all know how that is. I signed it out from him about a month ago and took it home for a week and I just loved playing it. Unfortunately I couldn't afford the price tag, but after thinking about the guitars I have that basically all do the same thing, I decided to do some trading and I was able to pick it up with a very small cash top-up.

Am I happy? I'm super happy!!! Of the four Rickenbacker 12-string models I've owned, this is the most playable one yet. I also never liked the Hi-Gain sound on 12-string models because I never found it bright or jangly enough, but this one has a nice balance between the darker, more powerful Hi-Gain sound and the clear, crisp Toaster sound. Maybe my ears have changed over the years, but I really like the sound of these Hi-Gains. The slotted headstock is still throwing me off a bit, especially when I catch glimpse of it in a mirror while I'm playing it and I can see daylight through the slots but I know it will make restringing it much easier than the previous models I've owned.

Its nice to be back in the saddle(s) again!

Congrats on the new guitar Kelly. Very nice!!!!

Glad you've found a keeper

I recently got the same thing in JetGlo, I really like the sound of my 330-12 ... great guitar. Congrats.