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Is This a 330/12VP??
Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 7:31 pm
by tonewoods
Hi all...
I just traded for this guitar, and am a little unsure of the model number...
It's an M1 serial number, so January of '98...
Toasters (with foam pad), and Schallers...
Pics here:
http://s231.photobucket.com/user/e_stam ... 330%2012VP
Looks to be a 330/12VP, but I'm having a hard time finding any info about what denotes "VP", even in the Rickenbacker 12-string book, or this forum...
The Registry only has 7 of them listed, so was this a rare or limited model??
OK, thanks for the help...
Bruce
Re: Is This a 330/12VP??
Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 8:02 pm
by Hotzenplotz
VP means Vintage Pickup - so a guitar with the good old toasters.
Re: Is This a 330/12VP??
Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 11:53 pm
by tonewoods
Hotzenplotz wrote:VP means Vintage Pickup - so a guitar with the good old toasters.
Ahhh, OK...
Thanks!
Sure wish they would have sliced off a few frets, too...
Re: Is This a 330/12VP??
Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 11:12 am
by Hotzenplotz
Yep, that would be a nice option!
But RIC is busy enough to assemble what they are assembling already. - And now there is the W series as a new highlight for the customers.
- So no need to trouble the own success in these days.
I wish they had a company workflow software that allows more choices for customers. As long as they already have enough to do it will stay a dream...
Re: Is This a 330/12VP??
Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 11:26 am
by tonewoods
Hotzenplotz wrote:As long as they already have enough to do it will stay a dream...
Yep...!
This is the first "modern" Rick 12 I've owned, and I'm certainly enjoying it as much as the vintage examples...
Beautiful guitar...
Re: Is This a 330/12VP??
Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 11:32 am
by Hotzenplotz
Now You made me snoopy: Which vintage ones do You own?
Re: Is This a 330/12VP??
Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 11:44 am
by tonewoods
Hotzenplotz wrote:Now You made me snoopy: Which vintage ones do You own?
I've owned several 60's 360/12s over the years...
And this thing, which was my go-to 12 for many years:
viewtopic.php?f=104&t=395144
I think I want to eventually wind up with a 660/12, which looks to be the perfect 12 for these large hands...
Re: Is This a 330/12VP??
Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 11:53 am
by Hotzenplotz
Oh!
That's looking like a "disarmed" 366/12! (Because of the filled holes in the top.)
http://s231.photobucket.com/user/e_stam ... t=3&page=1
You don't still own her, do You?!
Re: Is This a 330/12VP??
Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 12:07 pm
by tonewoods
Hotzenplotz wrote:
You don't still own her, do You?!
Nope--sold to a member here...
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=410835
B.
Re: Is This a 330/12VP??
Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 12:42 pm
by Hotzenplotz
Yes, it needed some work as You described in the ad...
But good too know it has its next life here in the RRF!