Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

Hi Everyone,

I'm new to this forum and had been conversing on the 325 discussion area about my locating a Rickenbacker and some guidance. It was suggested to locate a forum member that is close that would allow me to meet them & a Ric in person instead of just trying to order something online and not knowing if I can even "bond" with a Ric yet.

If you live close around Des Moines, IA, and would allow a N.Be to Rickenbackers to see what all the "fuss" with Ric's is all about let me know. I have some hopes to find a 320 or 325 in a 3/4 neck to play Beatles music. Never played a 3/4 neck or a Ric yet. I have several guitars but no Ric's yet. I have a custom A/V store in DM and could meet there if you'd prefer to not meet someone at your place (home). Wouldn't blame you a bit on that one these days!!!

Sincerely,

Aster

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Aster:

Nothing showing up in Iowa right now - but I find this useful for looking for something in my geographic area... This is how I search for Ricenbackers in Canada.

Brian

Putting your hands on an actual 325 or 320 is definitely the way to go.

If you can't find one to test drive, you can do a sort-of simulation at any music store that carries the Mini Squier (marketed as a first electric guitar for kids), but see my comment below the photo:
Although the guitars look very similar in size, I measured them, and the Mini Squier actually has a scale length (nut-to-bridge) of about 23" compared to approximately 21" on my Rickenbacker 325. Therefore, to get a decent impression of what a 325 feels like size-wise you should capo the Mini Squier between the 1st and 2nd frets, so that the Mini's 2nd fret is equivalent to a 325's nut. This will also give you a simulation of the narrower width of a 325's neck.

That said, a 325 was big enough for John Lennon and John Fogerty!

Thanks for the tips. Since the 3/4 Ric was big enough for two of my favorite "greats" you listed then it should be good enough for little ol' me. Actually, The Beatles & CCR are two of the music reasons I want the Ric to play with.

I'll try that out with the mini squire and see if I can handle the 3/4 scale neck. I see a 325 from the 80's that is for sale although it looks like it been thru both a sand storm and maybe a hail storm as well. If I can buy it right, have it refinished & maybe parts re-chromed maybe that would be a good git to get started with. It looks like it has been heavily used/worn. I'd want to be sure the necks good with the body as I've heard that's really expensive to fix. Too bad they are so popular these days and command such big $$$ for beat-up gear. Has that been the case for many years now or is it in some upswing cycle?

Thanks again for the help. Got to make my final payment on my J-160E 1962 Reissue Gibson. Hope I have some cash left for a Ric or the price stays low enough on the scuffed one to buy.

Aster