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Ric 330/12 as a 6
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:06 pm
by danoadam
hello all,
New member and and new 330/12 owner here. I'm sure this topic has been discussed countless times in the past, but in my searching I've yet to find a definitive answer. Is the neck on a 330/12 essentially the same as a regular 330/6? Are the necks the same thickness/width/etc.? Both guitars appear to be the same other than hardware, right? Can a 330/12 be converted to a 6 stringer? Thanks!
Re: Ric 330/12 as a 6
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:11 pm
by collin
Yes.
Yes.
Yes yes and YES.
Welcome, Adam!
Re: Ric 330/12 as a 6
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:15 pm
by stsang
Welcome Adam!
I've wondered the same thing too. Sure - you can remove the 'octave' strings and leave 6-strings, but wouldn't the position of those strings on the nut and the bridge be positioned slightly left of center compared to a guitar that started life as 6-string?
Re: Ric 330/12 as a 6
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:18 pm
by collin
stsang wrote: Sure - you can remove the 'octave' strings and leave 6-strings, but wouldn't the position of those strings on the nut and the bridge be positioned slightly left of center compared to a guitar that started life as 6-string?
Yeah, but I challenge you to truly tell the difference in a blind test. The spacing is the same (for most 12-string models), so they're just moved "up" a millimeter or so.
Re: Ric 330/12 as a 6
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:34 pm
by danoadam
Does everyone concur? The neck and body of a 330/12 is the exact same as a 330/6 without the hardware?
Re: Ric 330/12 as a 6
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:37 pm
by stsang
collin wrote:Yeah, but I challenge you to truly tell the difference in a blind test. The spacing is the same (for most 12-string models), so they're just moved "up" a millimeter or so.
Yeah - I suspect you're right.
See these photos below (from Pick of the Rick's website). They look pretty darn close:
- Standard 6-string nut
- Standard 12-string nut
Re: Ric 330/12 as a 6
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:41 pm
by stsang
danoadam wrote:Does everyone concur? The neck and body of a 330/12 is the exact same as a 330/6 without the hardware?
Yes, I concur (as much as any two Rickenbackers are exactly the same).
Re: Ric 330/12 as a 6
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:41 pm
by collin
danoadam wrote:Does everyone concur? The neck and body of a 330/12 is the exact same as a 330/6 without the hardware?
Adam, they're identical.
The only difference is the extra hardware and the longer headstock on the 12-string. Neck profile is absolutely identical to 6-string models of the same year. That's one of the beauties of the Rickenbacker 12-string, you don't need to deal with a huge neck like you would on a Gibson/Gretsch/Fender Electric 12.
Re: Ric 330/12 as a 6
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:44 pm
by danoadam
What about the depth and thickness of the neck? I know the fretboard width is the same.
Re: Ric 330/12 as a 6
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 4:50 pm
by sloop_john_b
danoadam wrote:What about the depth and thickness of the neck? I know the fretboard width is the same.
IDENTICAL
Re: Ric 330/12 as a 6
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 6:05 pm
by collin
sloop_john_b wrote:danoadam wrote:What about the depth and thickness of the neck? I know the fretboard width is the same.
IDENTICAL
Yes. Exactly.
Ric 330/12 as a 6
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 6:26 pm
by 8mileshigher
Welcome aboard the RRF, Adam and hope you enjoy your new 330-12 !