charlie brown Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 CB' date='i see you like rik"s, I'm gas'n for one myself.[/quote'] Oh, I love Ric's! I've owned a Rickenbacker 12 string, since the '60's! I did sell that one (foolishly), but when the '64 reissue came out, I got one...then another (crazy as that might be). Actually, the first one was a 360-12WB and the second one was the '64 Reissue! The main difference (in case you're not familiar with them) is that the WB is double bound, like the '64...but the neck goes a bit futher into the body, to facilitate the extra fret. The '64 fingerboard stops right at the body. So, the pickups on the '64 are spaced a bit further apart (the neck one being further forward) than the WB version. Also, the neck inlays on the WB weren't all the way across, as on the vintage ones (and the '64 reissue). The WB had the current "humbucker" Ric pickups, but I replaced those with the vintage "toaster" versions, and added the trapeze tailpiece (instead of the "R'), to futher add to the "vintage" vibe. The '64 came with all of that, "standard!" But, I love 'em both! The WB has a bit thicker (not wider) neck, but it's still quite comfortable. The other Ric is the little (3/4 scale) 320 "Miami" version, like Lennon used, on the Miami Ed Sullivan show, and from then on...until he got his Epi Casino. I had to put 11's on it, because with the short scale, anything lighter, in string guage was a bear to keep in tune! It's a bit more problematic, anyway...as it takes very little movement of the tuning keys, to change the pitch, quite a bit. So, I have to pay a bit more attention to that fact, when I use it...but, it sounds "Fab!" (Especially, though a VOX!) LOL! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangbang Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I have three on stands.....and grab whatever I feel like playin at that time. I can immediately tell if one is out of tune. That does not happen very often unless I have new strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 cb good score there i paid $400 au for mine ummm not in such a good condition the top has a crack in it the prices ihave had from guitar repairers have been interesting to say the least' date='are all the j160es customs or not?[/quote'] Is your's the "Round Shouldered" version, or the one that's more square shouldered...like a Dove or Humming bird? They made 2 different versions...and a lot of them, in the 70's and 80's were the square shouldered versions. They were nice guitars, though. Bigger sounding, acoustically, too. Not sure they were quite as well "balanced" overall, though. But, I suppose, like any other guitar, it would depend on that particular guitar, itself, really. Sorry, about all the "cracks," etc. Are you in the process of getting it restored, or "saving for that?" The J-160E is a standard model, in the Gibson line....NOW. But I don't know about the '70's/80's versions? Sorry...not much help, there. The current versions (Bozeman) models, are solid top, Except the actual "Lennon" version, which is a laminated top, to conform to His actual guitar. I believe the standard ones (now) are "X" braced, except the Lennon one, which is "ladder" braced, as his was. "X" bracing is preferred for "acoustic" tone/structure, most often. My '54 does have "ladder" bracing, as well...even though it has the solid top. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larkin38 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 All of my guitars are kept in their cases. Can`t be too careful. Whichever one I decide to play I tune before I start, just to make sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Between Leilani and I we only have: * Gibson ES-330 * Epiphone Casino * Epiphone Flat Top (unknown model) * Parker PM10 (Hornet) * ESP/LTD/EC-50 * Ovation * Alvarez Classical We keep them on stands or wall hangers at home, transport the Casino and the Parker to the gig in ATA approved flight cases and between the gigs they join the others on stands. Whether I had one guitar or a hundred, I do the same as I do for my saxophones, flute, or any other instrument. Before playing the first note in either a practice session, gig or any other playing situation, I tune it up. While playing I adjust the tuning as needed. If you always play your instruments in tune, your ears will be trained to recognize when it is in tune or not. I consider tuning the guitar as foreplay. Insights and incites by Notes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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