J-Su from Rustbelt Midwest
Subject:
The only real American guitar left!
Quality:
I say that there are no flaws in any Ricky i've ever had in the past. Why now..Best craftsmanship in the bizz! Dependablity: I buy Rics because they have never broken in any of my onslaughts of battle onstage unless i was Pete T. Their maple is the hardest with a flawless finish, (just like i will when i open the packaging)Ha ha!
Reliability:
Perfect! Keep your string gauges in harmony with your personal setup and keep it in an environment that is comfortable with humans. ie. you don't sleep in the trunk of your car all week!etc. Dont bake it in direct sunlight like the shops do! Dont shower with it; alhtough tempting..Excess moisture and extreme temperature fluctuations;(Rics are not fond of) the neck WILL shrink!
Overall:
Ric is the only 12er any one should ever use by tradition except the Zep guitarists. You guys got the 1275 Gibsons! This guitar has the true 12er tone that no one can emulate. Want that true original sound, play the real deal period.
Playability and Feel:
360s balance perfectly, Did'nt notice anything much heavier than a usual Strat or 335. Necks are clubby like they should be. Controll layout has not changed in 40 somthing years with this model. But i hate smacking my hand on the controlls and loosing the sweet spot like a strat or this recent spat of rehashes of the classics everyone is putting out now!
Tone:
The high gains are'nt as high as described by modern sales descriptions but mellow and smooth on the neck setting: Bright and Chimey in the bridge. Lots of tone clusters and range in the middle setting if you blend it just right.
Action:
Gettin' it on Friday. Subject to an inspection after i slather a set of Pyramid flats on it! Worth the 38 bucks! You'll see!
Do you own this product?:
Have and had many Rose Morris editions+ 330s
Sam I am from Sebring, Fl, USA
sam.hollandsr@live.com
Subject:
RIC 12, Need I say more!
Sound:
Sound no surprize it is great.
Overall:
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:
Easy even for a wantabe like me
Tone:
Sounds like the Birds from the sixties out of the box
Finish:
What you paid for perfect!
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Do you own this product?:
Yes. Thinking of buying a RIC 6 string next
Date submitted:
November 6, 2011
G from Ottawa, ON, Canada
Subject:
the best electric 12 string
Quality:
very well made, the double truss rod is just one indication that they want this to endure
Reliability:
too early to say
Overall:
this guitar practically plays itself, you will become possessed
Playability and Feel:
solid
Tone:
loud through an amp; but it does need a pre-amp to record into a daw
Do you own this product?:
yes
Date submitted:
10/27/2011
Glenn from Upland,ca,usa
Quality:
Well made, no problems so far
Sound:
Good range of tone
Reliability:
Too new to tell
Playability and Feel:
Solid but light feel
Tone:
Clean and classic sound
Action:
Action was good out of box
Skill Level:
Pro-Rock Star
Do you own this product?:
Yes
H Lannom from Los Angeles, CA, USA
Subject:
Eaxcellent but tricky to master...
Quality:
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.
Sound:
Right out of the box the tone was near perfect. A Jangle Box or other compressor can really make a big difference, though.
Reliability:
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.
Overall:
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:
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:
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:
Images online do not do it justice. I got the fireglow and it is beyond gorgeous.
Action:
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.
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Do you own this product?:
Yes