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Can anyone tell me what would be the best Ric for a woman? I'm just learning to play and wanted to get a really good guitar that's not to heavy.

a 350....or 325 if you have small hand
both have a small body

Welcome Denise...

Denise: Welcome to The Rickenbacker Forum. What type of music do you like to play? Most Rickenbacker guitars are not that heavy and I would be guided moreso by the sound I wanted to achieve rather than slight differences in the weight of the instrument (bass guitars excepted perhaps). Melissa posts here and I am sure that she will be helpful in answering some of your questions Melissa?

Welcome, Denise! 330's are hollow and rather light....and sound terrific!!

Thanks all. I like almost all kinds of music, but I guess if I had to pick one or two it would be The Beatles and The Beach Boys. I can't stand opera but everything else is ok...... lol
Thanks for your input.

Sizewise, Denise, 620s and 660s are nice and compact, but seem to be a bit heavier than a 330, although RIC officially says both are 8 pounds...

A 620 or a 330 would be a good, reasonably economical choice. The lightest RIC I have is my 325c58, it's almost like a feather compared to the others; the RIC web site gives the weight as 5.0 lbs! What model to get may depend on your budget.

My girlfriend looks SO sweet when she's holding my 325. Just, you know, FYI.

I've always thought a 330 is a good starting point for getting into Rickenbackers, you should go try one out.

And welcome to the forum!

"but I guess if I had to pick one or two it would be The Beatles and The Beach Boys"

Denise I would go with the Model 330 or Model 360 with toaster pickups.

Denise - Why not just buy one of each to make sure you get the one you want?

Hi Denise, and welcome.

I'd be looking at a 330, however it's got quite a large body. If you are somewhat petite that may be a bit of a problem. If you are, a 620 would be a good place to start (should be a bit cheaper than the 330, too). I've got both body styles and they are very different (to me, anyway).

My suggestion would be to get yourself into a RIC dealer (take your favourite strap) and try them on for size. You don't have to play if you don't want to (I always get embarrassed when I do!!) - just get the feel of them both, particularly in relation to the neck length and your strumming hand position.

BTW, Getting a top quality instrument while you're learning is the best thing you could possibly do IMHO!

Cheers and best of luck!

Thanks everyone. I've heard alot about the 330, I'll have to check one of those out. Does anyone know where I can get a reasonably priced one? Yeah I think small is best, I'm only 5'2" tall.... lol

Denise, the 330 is a reasonably-priced Rick. My fear, however, is that you will find it too large for your size. I posted a picture of my assistant, Regina, who is 5'1", holding my 381 and 660-12.

The 381 is very slightly (1/8") larger than a 330, which is 15" wide. You can see how huge it looks next to her. A 330 is sort of squared off, so it could feel even larger.

The 660 is a solid body (same as a 620) with a 13 1/4" width and is 1 1/4" thick. You can see the proportion of the guitar to her body.

The 330 and the 620 are fairly close in price, and I think the 620 should be a bit cheaper. One (330) is semi-hollow, the other is solid.

I hope this helps!

Denise. welcome, you might try classic axe for one at www.classicaxe.com. They currently have a good selection but there are many other to order from, another is North Coast Music or the-music-connection.com. Just a few examples, there's more.