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'86 Ric 330 advice
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 11:11 pm
by danoadam
I just bought this beautiful '86 330 from an online dealer. I really like it except for one issue, the neck is too straight! The action is slightly buzzy. I went to adjust the truss rods except they're already totally loose/un-engaged. The neck is dead straight as is. I did the relief test by fretting the 1st and last fret and the string is resting on the frets. I could raise the bridge a bit, but then I lose the low action I like. I'm also concerned that in the future the neck might become back-bowed. What do you guys think? I have a short span of time that I can return the guitar.
Re: '86 Ric 330 advice
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 5:00 am
by manta
I'd firm up the truss rods first. They are not supposed to be loose. If you can't tighten 'em up so they are at least not rattling around, return it.
Re: '86 Ric 330 advice
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 5:42 am
by danoadam
They're not rattling around or anything, just not engaged.
Re: '86 Ric 330 advice
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 8:05 am
by kennyhowes
What gauge of string is on it?
Re: '86 Ric 330 advice
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 10:43 pm
by Ric5150
If the seller had it stored for a long time with the strings slacked, it may just take time for the neck to settle back in. Not sure what you have for a return time, so I wouldn't wait too long for it to settle in.
Re: '86 Ric 330 advice
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 4:03 am
by danoadam
I just discovered that 2 of the pots are from '84 and the other 3 are from '76. Is it possible that these are all original to the guitar? Did Ric install leftover pots from earlier years?