Rickenbacker 450 vs 620 differences
Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2019 6:59 pm
Are there differences between the body of the 450 compared with the 620 body? I know the pickguard is different but I don't know if both have the same body or not.
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Re: Rickenbacker 450 vs 620 differences
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 11:05 am
Same body....a 450 fits into a 620 case just fine. The pickups and bridge on a 620 sit on top of the neck portion of the body (not recessed into the body, as is the case with 450s) so the fret board / neck is relatively elevated on a 620 to account for that difference.
Re: Rickenbacker 450 vs 620 differences
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 11:57 am
The 450 is a great player and I very much regret letting my 450/12 go. 
Re: Rickenbacker 450 vs 620 differences
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2019 3:32 am
+1chronictown wrote:Same body....a 450 fits into a 620 case just fine. The pickups and bridge on a 620 sit on top of the neck portion of the body (not recessed into the body, as is the case with 450s) so the fret board / neck is relatively elevated on a 620 to account for that difference.
The other difference is the tailpiece/bridge configuration.