| Author | Message | ||
     Dan Brookes (Fireglo330) Senior Member Username: Fireglo330 Post Number: 188 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 71.107.11.216 |
I was thinking about getting the 620 because of the price difference. My fingers are slender and the middle finger is 3.5 inches long so a narrow neck may work out. | ||
| Ken Joseph (Ken_j) Senior Member Username: Ken_j Post Number: 512 Registered: 07-2003 Posted From: 69.209.139.126 |
The body is not that small. The lower bout is an inch wider than a Strat or Tele. Here is a shot of a 610 with a SG and my homemade neck-through which is close to the size of a LP double cut away.  | ||
| Dan Brookes (Fireglo330) Senior Member Username: Fireglo330 Post Number: 189 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 71.107.11.216 |
Thanks for the Photo. | ||
| Michael Massey (Moopysanchez) New member Username: Moopysanchez Post Number: 5 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 69.140.164.28 |
Thanks for your patience guys. I went to the store to look at the guitars and I played a 330 FG and fell in love. The sound, the neck and the looks blew me away. It was the coolest guitars I had ever played. I also looked at an American Deluxe Strat. I also loved the strat. It was so comfortable to play and and the pickups were great. The amber finish was really nice. The neck was very quick, too. My only gripe is so many people have strats. Both of these guitars are almost the same price. I am torn on what to get. The things I didn't like about the 330 were the neck was not as quick at the strat's. Also, (I know you guys won't like this) the 330 pickups weren't as versatile as the strat's. The strat was also more durable and would take a drop or a stupid drummer sitting on it better. My conclusion is that the strat would be more practicle for what I'm doing, but my gut tells me to get the Ric. What do you think? Please don't just say get the 330 because Rickenbacker is the only company that makes good guitars. Thanks again for you help and patience. Ken, your homemade neck through looks like the PRS Santana http://www.prsguitars.com/showcase/current/santana2.html | ||
| David Eastwood (Eatswodo) Senior Member Username: Eatswodo Post Number: 217 Registered: 04-2002 Posted From: 12.214.203.114 |
You said it yourself: I played a 330 FG and fell in love. The sound, the neck and the looks blew me away. It was the coolest guitars I had ever played. Go with the gut - as you get to know it, you'll find that it can produce sounds that no Strat ever could. You'll learn to love it so much, you'll never drop it. As for stupid drummers - well, I can't help you there  | ||
| Dan Brookes (Fireglo330) Senior Member Username: Fireglo330 Post Number: 190 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 71.107.11.216 |
I purchased a fireglo 330 in March. (First guitar in 30 years) There really was no question as to which brand just which model. Two weeks ago I purchased a MIM Strat for 1/3 the cost of a MIA. Yes I know the differences between the 2 Stats but you can mod the MIM to your hearts content. My next purchase will most likely be a RIC 620. The tone of the strat and the 330 are like night and day so the type of music you will be playing should be considered. | ||
| Michael Massey (Moopysanchez) New member Username: Moopysanchez Post Number: 6 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 69.140.164.28 |
I listened to you guys and bought the 330 in Fireglo. It is a very red fireglo. I'll post some pics maybe. This is my first Ric so it might take me some time to get used to it. It is so different than any other guitar I've played. | ||
| paul wilczynski (Jingle_jangle) Senior Member Username: Jingle_jangle Post Number: 2843 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 67.180.37.56 |
Michael, congratulations! You have picked the perfect first Rick in the perfect color! Now, let's see... it's time for your first Rick 12... | ||
| Dan Brookes (Fireglo330) Senior Member Username: Fireglo330 Post Number: 193 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 130.76.32.16 |
I like fireglo for the 330 and 360 but If I order a 620 it will be in blueburst. | ||
| Howard Bishop (Ozover50) Senior Member Username: Ozover50 Post Number: 1537 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 203.53.219.58 |
Congratulations, Michael. That's a great way to start but be warned...... resistance to further purchases is extremely difficult - especially a 12, as Paul has stated! I started with a 330FG in January and have bought or ordered four more since!! |
