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move from 360/12 to 1993Plus 12
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2025 12:41 pm
by TBurst Std
Hello,
I have a circa 2000s (ASIR 2005) Rick 360 12. Have never been very happy with the string spacing. Was planning on sending it to Mark Anquist to go through. Have procurred some toaster pups,12 saddle bridge, Janglebox OB, and after the R tailpiece exploded, a Winfield harp tail piece.
Needless to say there is still the expense of Mark's work. Should I just sell the 360/12, toasters and winfield tp, and get an open box 1993Plus 12 with the wider neck?
I have recently read that the string spacing mod not only sets the strings closer to the fretboard edge (which I knew), but also the closer courses of strings can buzz against its neighbor.
Also It would look more like my 360v64 360/6. I could get away w/ tax for $2800 for the 1993 Plus, maybe better.
That 1 3/4 nut is so appealing and closer to what I am use to on my Guild 12 string acoustic (1 7/8).
Re: move from 360/12 to 1993Plus 12
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2025 2:11 pm
by jps
Have you played a 1993Plus 12 and/or an Arnquist modded 360/12 to get an idea of the playability you are looking for?
Re: move from 360/12 to 1993Plus 12
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2025 3:40 pm
by TBurst Std
Arnquist mod - No
1993+ - Yes
I like the 1993+
In fact I believe I possibly played the said 1993+ on a visit to the place back in early Dec. It was yes, this is more what I want it to feel like.
Re: move from 360/12 to 1993Plus 12
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2025 4:56 pm
by collin
TBurst Std wrote: Sun Feb 09, 2025 12:41 pm
Hello,
I have a circa 2000s (ASIR 2005) Rick 360 12. Have never been very happy with the string spacing. Was planning on sending it to Mark Anquist to go through. Have procurred some toaster pups,12 saddle bridge, Janglebox OB, and after the R tailpiece exploded, a Winfield harp tail piece.
Needless to say there is still the expense of Mark's work. Should I just sell the 360/12, toasters and winfield tp, and get an open box 1993Plus 12 with the wider neck?
I have recently read that the string spacing mod not only sets the strings closer to the fretboard edge (which I knew), but also the closer courses of strings can buzz against its neighbor.
Also It would look more like my 360v64 360/6. I could get away w/ tax for $2800 for the 1993 Plus, maybe better.
That 1 3/4 nut is so appealing and closer to what I am use to on my Guild 12 string acoustic (1 7/8).
Beware of sending anything to Mark Arnquist. He will take ages, potentially do unauthorized modifications on your guitar and quite possibly ghost you without communication for months at a time.
Ask me how I know this….
He’s also had some people’s guitars for over a decade.
I would strongly suggest taking your guitar anywhere else.
Re: move from 360/12 to 1993Plus 12
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2025 8:13 pm
by TBurst Std
Well that pretty much makes the decision for me.
1993+ it is. I’ll post up my 360/12 here once I get the new tp on it. I’ll offer a package price with the unused toaster pups.
Re: move from 360/12 to 1993Plus 12
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 2:17 pm
by TBurst Std
Well that is a done deal.
Arriving Thursday.
Ric 1993+ 12. It will replace my Ric 360 12. If anyone is interested in a 2004 360/12 in FG as well as new, uninstalled Toaster pups, PM me.
What's inbound.
Re: move from 360/12 to 1993Plus 12
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 6:58 pm
by mike_d
Congrats! That was a good call.
Re: move from 360/12 to 1993Plus 12
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 9:38 pm
by TBurst Std
Well being the stuff I’m selling and it’s expected proceeds, plus what Mark A quoted me is within $100 of the difference.
I got scared in this post by what someone said, as I could never get him to be specific. Done that before and somewhere there is a Tele body being refinished from sending it to them a decade ago.
Re: move from 360/12 to 1993Plus 12
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 9:49 pm
by TBurst Std
Plus it matches better to my 360 v64
Re: move from 360/12 to 1993Plus 12
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2025 1:58 pm
by TBurst Std
The 1993+ plays and sounds great. It gets its stage debut tomorrow.
Re: move from 360/12 to 1993Plus 12
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2025 10:46 pm
by jps
TBurst Std wrote: Sat Feb 15, 2025 1:58 pm
The 1993+ plays and sounds great. It gets its stage debut tomorrow.
