335 to 330 conversion ?

Peter_Haines · Post by **Peter_Haines** » Thu Jun 28, 2001 1:30 am

Hi

Would a 335 to 330 conversion simply be a matter of unbolting the vibrato unit and installing an R tailpiece in its place ?

Thanks

Peter

markthemd · Post by **markthemd** » Thu Jun 28, 2001 4:43 am

I would suggest the Vintage style tailpiece.Peter McCormick has one on his 350 .

Why?

1- you will never have a ball end get stuck in the hook area
2-ease of stringing
3-tailpiece does not rock side to side when you change strings
4-it was the original tailpiece and instantly gives you the older 'cooler' look
5-you already have a belt buckle and don't need the 'R' for that job
6-you also have a bottle opener ,but prefer cans so you never use one and the 'R' would just stay on the guitar ....what a waste

admin · Post by **admin** » Thu Jun 28, 2001 5:39 am

I thought for a long time before I replaced my "R" tailpiece with the trapeze. Why. To begin, I liked the "R" as it is one of the more distinguishing features of Rickenbackers and I thought it was stylish and attractive. Moreover, as I had a six string the restringing was not as challenging as it would be with the 12 string models. In the end, I found that adjustments to one string using the "R" particularly with replacing a string did cause retuning of some of the other strings. Finally after doing research into Rickenbacker guitars I came to prefer the early trapeze which gave my 350 an "older" look. I could have kept the R tailpiece and been quite happy, however, I am happier with my decision to switch. I can certainly see how others would not part with their "R" tailpiece.

bails · Post by **bails** » Fri Jun 29, 2001 5:20 am

I'd love to get my hands on the Accent vibrato, if that is what is on your 335. My '66 Rose, Morris 1998 has already been coverted to a 340 (with an 'R', not a trapeze), but would love the have the option of changing back!