Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

On my new 660/12 it appears the Rickenbacker truss rod cover will not come off unless I detune a bunch of strings. Is this the normal procedure? If this is the way it's done this seems quite a cumbersome way to do it. I mean loosen strings, remove cover, retune, adjust rod, loosen strings, put cover back on, retune.

Can someone enlighten me before I tear into this project?

Thanks,

Marty

You got the idea!

...the price you pay for having a premium item like a RIC 12!!

Just kidding....

They are indeed a high maintenance guitar...

Thanks Chris!
Yep, they may indeed be high maintenance, but you have to maintain all guitars... and this one certainly deserves it!!
I can't tell you what a joy it is to finally own one of these after 35 years in the business!

Thanks much for the info!

Marty

Martin: Glad to see you are "Learning to Fly."

The good news is that this adjustment is not required very often if your instrument is set-up well to begin with and you stay with the same gauge strings.

I have found that the seasonal adjustment is infrequent once your new Rickenbacker has adjusted to its new climate(very high humidity climates excepted).

Remember if you are uncomfortable due to the humidity and heat (cold) so is your Rickenbacker.

Congratulations on a fine instrument.

You even have to loosen the A string on most basses to get it off without scraping the R.

I don't loosen any strings that are in the way. I lift them carefully out of their slot in the nut and move them to one side on top of the nut.