NGD: 1968 Rickenbacker 365 Mapleglo

[Hiwatt Bob]

This is my first Ric. This thing is extremely clean. Sounds and plays amazing--i particularly like the Ric-o-sound.

[BoringPostcards]

Yikes man. That's a beauty! Jealous!

[jimboyogi]

Holy Toledo Batman.

That is stunning. Look at how the neck carve transitions into the headstock. Incredible.

[mekhem]

Very Nice!

[Despot]

That's a lovely guitar Hiwatt Bob - happy NGD!

I've tried many times to mesh with Rickenbackers - I like their sound and think they're a lot more versatile than just playing Byrds or Beatles covers, but I find the narrow nut width to be my main issue. I've had fewer issues with A-width Fenders ... somehow Rickenbackers just feel more cramped at the first fret to me.

I've never tried vintage Rickenbackers though - how do you find the nut width? Maybe I need to try to get my hands on an old 330 or 360...

[fuzzjunkie]

The checkerboard binding is always a nice touch on vintage Ricks.

[Hiwatt Bob]

Thanks guys--

Despot--this has the standard narrow nut width. I don't mind it as much, I have a few late '60's SG's, and it feels kind of similar. But I also have skinny fingers.

[andy]

Beautiful guitat! Congrats!