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Aria RG 680
Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2021 9:10 pm
by Fiddy
But i sold it.
Now, I can't afford another one. So instead, I got a 680 because ricosound is important. Well, it's not really that important, but its cool to have... Yes, my models are correct... Just wait for the pics.
Re: I used to own a 620 with the ricosound
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 4:37 am
by wproffitt
Iām more than a little curious here. I know what a 620 is. I know what a 660 is. What in the world is a 680? We need pics, and a really thorough OSG style explanation!
Re: I used to own a 620 with the ricosound
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 5:36 am
by MrFingers
It doesn't need to be a Rickenbacker... Very likely we're talking about the RG-680, the Japanese copy from the late 1970's.
Re: I used to own a 620 with the ricosound
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 7:36 am
by Fiddy
Yes, an Aria Pro II copy. The one above is missing the tailpiece and the truss rod cover though. Pics coming soon.
Re: I used to own a 620 with the ricosound
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 1:47 pm
by Fiddy
Re: I used to own a 620 with the ricosound now with 100% more pics
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 4:24 pm
by Cornelius Plum
Well, it does have the ric-o-sound! So I dig.
How does it play?
Re: I used to own a 620 with the ricosound now with 100% more pics
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 4:36 pm
by Fiddy
Cornelius Plum wrote: āThu Apr 08, 2021 4:24 pm
Well, it does have the ric-o-sound! So I dig.
How does it play?
I just finished setting it up to taste, and i gotta say im happy.
The pickups have a lot of bass in the middle and neck, which i like. The bridge pu is trebley. A cool guitar indeed.
Compared to my old 620? I bought that brand new, and to be honest, i don't remember what is different..
The ricosound, i don't even know how the cable works, but i ill look it up and make a cable.
Re: Aria RG 680
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 5:42 pm
by Cornelius Plum
Cool guitar! Although, I'm sure you're going to hear from the Rickenbacker corporation soon.
I have a 360. To tell you the truth, I never once used the ric-o-sound.
But, hey, I'm happy it's there: see, whenever someone brags about how awesome their guitar is, I always ask if the guitar has ric-o-sound. And when they say no, I'm all pfff, your guitar ain't that big of a deal.
Your guitar may have fancy-schmancy pickups hand-made by some hermit, but mine has ric-o-sound! I win!
\m/
\m/
Re: Aria RG 680
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 6:19 pm
by Fiddy
Re: Aria RG 680
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 8:46 pm
by CivoLee
I knew Aria Pro II did Fender and Gibson copies, but not Rics. Does it have a narrow fingerboard like a "real" Rickenbacker?
Re: Aria RG 680
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 8:58 pm
by Fiddy
Ill measure it tomorrow, doesn't feel particularly narrow to me, but then again i like narrow.
The serial number dates it to 1973 btw.
Re: Aria RG 680
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 4:20 am
by sessylU
Big fan of Matsumoku. This looks great.
Re: Aria RG 680
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 3:25 pm
by Fiddy
Im not sure if its been refretted but most likely, yes..
The frets dont have any wear.. Like zero wear..
Re: Aria RG 680
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 5:21 pm
by BoringPostcards
Awesome. Good score indeed.
Re: Aria RG 680
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 8:24 pm
by Fiddy
Thank you, thank you..
So the width at the nut is 43.4 mm. The 620 is 41. 4 mm.
