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     Anthony Carey (Tony_carey) Senior Member Username: Tony_carey Post Number: 637 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 81.157.120.198 |
Yes it is Steve.... | ||
| Steve Carsello (Steverok) Senior Member Username: Steverok Post Number: 105 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 136.182.2.222 |
That's a little guitar, even the length of the neck seemed super small on the 450, I thought it was a 325 size. Are the necks on the 620 longer than on the 450? I would think it would have to be. | ||
| Anthony Carey (Tony_carey) Senior Member Username: Tony_carey Post Number: 639 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 81.157.120.198 |
The necks are the same length Steve, they are both full scale gtrs in all but body size! | ||
| Peter McCormack (Admin) Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 3671 Registered: 04-2003 Posted From: 142.166.105.220 |
The 450/12 is a very nice player and the 21 fret neck is indeed full size as Tony has mentioned. I quite like the compact body. In terms of being photogenic, however, the 360/12V64 or the Model 1993 go to the head of the class over the 660/12, 450/12 and 620/12 models. All very nice models, I just like the shape of the Model 1993 with that f-hole and the 21 frets. | ||
| Steve Carsello (Steverok) Senior Member Username: Steverok Post Number: 106 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 136.182.2.222 |
Wow, I am surprised that was full scale. The feeling of holding the 450, compared to the big Ric's, is like night and day. I'm glad I went for the 360/12, even though I strongly considered the 660/12. I might have been put off by that tiny size, or at least taken awhile to embrace it. The 360 is like a big ole' banjo, it works for me. I may have liked a 360v63/12 instead, but man, they are pricey. The list price is almost two times as much as a 360/12, although they are, basically, made out of the same material. I guess that is their way of making them "exclusive". | ||
| paul wilczynski (Jingle_jangle) Senior Member Username: Jingle_jangle Post Number: 2134 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 67.180.37.56 |
Steve, that's only partly true. A whole lot of development time and money went into resurrecting the V63. Not to mention the extra work that goes into building them. A Mercedes and a Rolls-Royce are "basically made out of the same material", too. It comes down to whether you want to (or can!) pay the extra for head-turning exclusivity. Peter, I never quite got the appeal of "F" holes on a Rick. They look anachronistic to me. In my eyes, the "cat's eye" sound holes are a part of the Rick DNA. 1993s through 1997s look a bit forced and fakey to my eye. I know they're rare and all, but... (OK Paul, you can start ducking now. Be sure to cover your ears!) | ||
| Steve Carsello (Steverok) Senior Member Username: Steverok Post Number: 107 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 136.182.2.222 |
I agree on the F hole, it makes it look more like a typical guitar (not that a Ric could ever look like a typical guitar, but it takes it in that direction). Why did they stop making the 360v64, and what is the difference compared to the new 360v63 ? | ||
| Stan Castles (Buzfluhart) Senior Member Username: Buzfluhart Post Number: 607 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 64.207.69.29 |
I have to agree the 'cat's eye' is the real deal, pure Rickenbacker....that's my slant on it. | ||
| Anthony Carey (Tony_carey) Senior Member Username: Tony_carey Post Number: 640 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 81.157.120.198 |
I love the F hole Rics, but being British, a lot of the pics you see of the '60's British bands had Rics with F holes. To a Brit, the F hole is every bit as Rickenbacker as the slash. I don't dislike the slash in any way, but if I could, all my Rics would have F holes... | ||
| Ken Joseph (Ken_j) Senior Member Username: Ken_j Post Number: 433 Registered: 07-2003 Posted From: 198.208.223.35 |
I have to say that I prefer the cat's eye also. It fits the lines of Rick styling, IMHO. Back to the thread. If you measure the lower bout of a 600 series guitar you will find that it is actually about 1" wider than a Strat or a Tele. It is the smaller upper bout that makes it seem small. I find it to be a comfortable size. |
