Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

I picked up an unplayed 2007 MID 330/6 for a customer a few months ago, and was absolutely blown away by the color (good price, too!). I decided that I would get one for myself, as soon as a reasonably-priced one came to my attention.

A couple of weeks ago, I found one at Wildwood in Colorado. I received it a week ago this coming Saturday, and I have to say that the folks in SA have outdone themselves. Both color (a bit more violet than the 2007 version) and build quality are superb. Plays like a dream, great tone, too.

I'm trying to decide whether to mod it or keep it stock...meantime, I'm too busy to play more than a song or two an evening.

There's no question that THIS is the Golden Age of Rickenbackers. The combination of CNC shaping with hand finishing and assembly, topped with a state-of-the-art UV-catalyzed paint system, makes the current Ricks the hands-down bargains of today's guitars.

GREAT WORK, RIC!!!

jingle_jangle wrote:
I'm trying to decide whether to mod it or keep it stock...

Mod it Youve got to love the MID 330s check out this one Paul at my local http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/images.as ... 01628f.jpg Cool as.... Anyway
If i may id go with 12 K Toasters and Gold trc and Guards I tried this with my 360 but the gold didnt go with the White FWI so i decided to stay with white.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff24 ... 020924.jpg

scotty wrote: Youve got to love the MID 330s check out this one Paul at my local http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/images.as ... 01628f.jpg Cool as.... Anyway

Check out the wild fretboard wood on the 330 Scotty found:

Tiz cool innit?

Wow!!!!

jingle_jangle wrote:There's no question that THIS is the Golden Age of Rickenbackers. The combination of CNC shaping with hand finishing and assembly, topped with a state-of-the-art UV-catalyzed paint system, makes the current Ricks the hands-down bargains of today's guitars.

GREAT WORK, RIC!!!

I've always been of the opinion that Ricks were a great bargain... Dang, now you're making me want to get one with the new UV finish... well, maybe a few more than one...

scotty wrote:

jingle_jangle wrote:
I'm trying to decide whether to mod it or keep it stock...

Mod it Youve got to love the MID 330s check out this one Paul at my local http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/images.as ... 01628f.jpg Cool as.... Anyway
If i may id go with 12 K Toasters and Gold trc and Guards I tried this with my 360 but the gold didnt go with the White FWI so i decided to stay with white.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff24 ... 020924.jpg

Checkered Binding? Inlays?

Is Eric B. like the best ever? I believe so.

libratune wrote:

scotty wrote: Youve got to love the MID 330s check out this one Paul at my local http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/images.as ... 01628f.jpg Cool as.... Anyway

Check out the wild fretboard wood on the 330 Scotty found:

330 MID 10 wild fretboard.jpg

First thing that caught my eye. Wild.

Do you have any mods in mind, Paul?

Not sure, Tom. If I come up with something nice and conservative, and reversible, I will.

Here's a shot of my 2010 MID 330 next to a customer's NOS 2007. Notice that the 2010 (on the right) leans a tad toward the purple side--perhaps a half-shade or so?

When I again have the means, I'd like a matching pair of 381s (6 and 12) in MID!

jingle_jangle wrote:Not sure, Tom. If I come up with something nice and conservative, and reversible, I will.

Here's a shot of my 2010 MID 330 next to a customer's NOS 2007. Notice that the 2010 (on the right) leans a tad toward the purple side--perhaps a half-shade or so?

I would say rather the one on the right leans towards the cyan side. A good true blue should have a bit of a purplish cast

"I would say rather the one on the right leans towards the cyan side."

Indeed, that's another way of saying the same thing!

"A good true blue should have a bit of a purplish cast."

Compared to what? Without a reference point or color standard, color comparisons and descriptions are vague at best.

kiramdear wrote:Is Eric B. like the best ever? I believe so.

Oh yeah!
JimK