Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? VERY !! Reliability How has it stood up over time? AS well as any good piece. General Your general opinion of this product. It's a can'-do-without axe! Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? It's like handling a small, sexy lady for the first time! Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? I've found that a Rich has a versatility with tone that far too many other higher priced axes can't emulate. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Super Action How was the action out of the box? needed a bit of adjustment

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? for me it is very sturdy and well put together Reliability How has it stood up over time? Somewhat sensitive to climate changes,as all good instruments out of wood are...therefore I recommend study carefully the owners manual,as well as Roger McGuinn's video on how to keep the neck perfectly straight..You can do it... General Your general opinion of this product. It is THE twelve string...nothing comes close.... Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? It has a very sturdy feel to me,nothing is wimpy all is solid and well put together... Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Man,the only accurate sound on this instrument is jingle-jangle.... Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Superb Action How was the action out of the box? I bought mine in Fireglow three years old...the previous owner did not have it set up correctly...I fixed that with patience and it is fine..One has to work to set this up for your style,however well worth the little bit of effort

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Exceptional General Your general opinion of this product. I initially had bought a Dean Boco 12 but detail in quality and sound just wasn't there. Big difference in price but well worth it with the RIC. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Easy even for a wantabe like me Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Sounds like the Birds from the sixties out of the box Finish How did the stain or paint job look? What you paid for perfect!

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? very well made, the double truss rod is just one indication that they want this to endure General Your general opinion of this product. this guitar practically plays itself, you will become possessed Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? loud through an amp; but it does need a pre-amp to record into a daw Action How was the action out of the box? great

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Well made, no problems so far General Your general opinion of this product. Classic sound Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? Solid but light feel Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? Clean and classic sound Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Great finish Action How was the action out of the box? Action was good out of box

Quality Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? Quality-wise, I can't think of a better made guitar. It feels a bit more delicate than my Strat but that could be an illusion because of the longer/thinner neck. If I had to knock Rickenbacker on anything it would be the 6 string bridge that comes stock with the 360/12. Really, that's a bit stupid. Reliability How has it stood up over time? I've had mine for about 4 years and it's as good as new. Though, I do miss that new guitar smell that once accompanied opening the case. General Your general opinion of this product. I have 4 guitars - two acoustics and two electrics. This is my favorite guitar to play. The sound is so distinct that you never feel like "just another guitar player" - especially since so few play a Ric these days. Really, I can't say enough about how much I like this guitar. Playability and Feel How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? It takes some getting used to. The strings are so close together that an "Em" must be done using only one finger and an "A" uses two fingers instead of three. If you try certain standard chord fingerings you will dampen strings and odd chords - like a lot of sevenths can be a bit tricky too. Really, with just a few tweaks in technique this guitar is pretty easy to play. Tone Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? The only comment to make on this area is that it sounded like a Ric. It was bright, chimed and has a great low end. I have no problems with the stock pick-ups and when I couple it to my Jangle Box it sounds just like a really drunk Roger McGuinn is playing. Finish How did the stain or paint job look? Images online do not do it justice. I got the fireglow and it is beyond gorgeous. Action How was the action out of the box? I did have to adjust the action a bit. You need a really low action for this guitar and it was a bit high. Not impossible or even a problem - I just wanted a slightly lower action.