The Rickenbacker 330/12, Jetglo’s main features include:
62.9 cm (24 3/4″) Scale Length. 41.4 mm (1.63″) Neck Width at Nut. 49.05 mm (1 . 931″) Neck Width at 12th Fret.
Regarding this, are Rickenbackers good?
Rickenbacker’s are very good guitars, very nicely built, with good sounds. They do feel and play somewhat differently than other guitars though. The necks are skinny, and the fretboards highly polished, and they have a slick, skinny feel, that, if you’ve been playing Gibsons, will feel really strange at first.
Moreover, how much does a Rickenbacker 330 weigh? Weight 3.6 kg (8.0 lbs.)
Also question is, is the Rickenbacker 330 short scale?
The 330 group consists of full scale guitars with standard features. These models (numbers 330 to 345) feature 24-3/4″ scale necks, unbound 15″ wide bodies with Rickenbacker’s trademark “slash” sound hole, and pearl dot fretboard inlays. Finally, the 360 deluxe model group, numbers 360 to 375.
What does the fifth knob on a Rickenbacker do?
What is short scale guitar?
A scale length of 25.4 inches, 25.5 inches, or longer is considered long for steel-string acoustic guitars; anything less is considered short. Commonly used short scales are 25, 24.9, 24.75, and 24.625 inches.
What is the scale length of a Fender Stratocaster?
| Guitar Brand/Model | Scale Length (inches) |
|---|---|
| Fender Stratocaster / Telecaster / Jazzmaster / Lead | 25.5 |
| Schecter, Ibanez, ESP & Chapman (various 7-string guitars) | 26.5 |
| Reverend (various baritone guitars) | 26.75 |
| Ibanez & ESP (various 8-string guitars) | 27 |
What Rickenbacker did the Beatles use?
The Beatles as a four-piece live and in the studio, 1961–1966
| Period | Lennon | McCartney |
|---|---|---|
| August–December 1964 | 1964 Rickenbacker 325 1964 Rickenbacker 325/12 1964 Gibson J-160E Vox AC-100 amplifier | 1963 Höfner 500/1 bass Vox AC100 bass amplifier |
What scale is a Rickenbacker?
| Rickenbacker 4001 | |
|---|---|
| Scale | 33.25 in (845 mm) (long scale) 30.5 in (770 mm) (short scale) |
| Woods | |
| Body | Bound maple (and unbound maple 4001S Model) |
| Neck | Maple, Walnut |
What’s special about Rickenbacker guitars?
Rickenbacker basses have a unique sound and feel, with much narrower necks than Fender bass guitars, and a wide range of sounds. Some early users include Paul McCartney in The Beatles and Roger Waters in Pink Floyd.