Rickenbacker 330 Electric Guitar  

Maplego is GORGEOUS in person. Just absolutely STUNNING! The single coil pickups? AWESOME. From beautiful cleans to blistering punk blasting distortion, and all in STYLE! The whole shape and look of this guitar commands serious respect. To own one is to be a part of a special level of players who have to have a certain look to meet their certain style.

Just hold one. I did. I played it and played it, tried talking myself out of it because of the price tag, but alas, IT JUST FEELS SO GOOD, I walked out of there that day with it. Actually did get a great deal on it, used, and WITH the Ric hardshell case included for about $1600 all together. Everything comes together with the American quality of this guitar, right down to the smallest detail, you won't be dissappointed!

Like I said before, I got a really great deal. Its not often you see a Ric IN PERSON for that kind of price AND with the hardshell case thrown in.

Let me start by saying I've wanted a Rickenbacker guitar since I was 17, ever since I saw Tom Gabel from Against Me! with his Rickenbacker 360. This was 7 years ago before that band turned into pop ballad playing sellouts. 7 years later, while not the 360 of my teenage dreams, this Mapleglo 330 was all that and more! I just could NOT walk away from this guitar. It still has the crazy looks, it still sounds AWESOME shredding folk-punk like a maniac on it, and it still brings me an IMMENSE level of joy to say I own a Rickenbacker. All my guitar buddies HATE me because I own this guitar and they don't. No joke. I could NOT be happier with this guitar. Nothing even comes close to this. I thought about a Casino because its more budget friendly and still an amazing guitar, but I would still want the Ric eventually anyway, so I went and cut the middle man and went straight to the Rickenbacker. Greatest decision ever. This is the guitar that revived my passion for playing music!

This is my third Rickenbacker (2nd 330) since 1991. Extremely well crafted, Great value for an American made guitar. You can't go wrong.

Might switch high gains for toaster pups which tend to be a little brighter/fuller.

On a side note: The first 330 Musicians Friend sent was damaged, small crack near neck pickup. Looked like a factory error. MF replaced it quickly, great customer service! Second one arrived in perfect condition.

Slimeline hollw body 2 single coil pickup guitar perfect for Byrds,CCR, Petty, Buck Owens, Dwight Yoakum or any such folk rock country music you may play.  Carved from a single piece of maple with a fitted maple top and neck with rosewood fret board.  I think this fits better in your lap and less prone to slide off than the rounded edge body of the 360.

The tone knobs are on the top and volume knobs on bottom, reverse of most guitar electronics.  No buzz, no hiss, wiring fine.  Everything perfect.  Lowered action about 1/32 inch or 1-2 mm and put 9s on mine.  Use pure nickle strings for incredible single coil jangle and use 9 strings for some extra twang..

no buyers remorse, a real keeper and value improves with age.  Ricky's seem to hold on to resale value.  Compared to a new gibby 335, this has some serious bang for the buck and should be on everyones contender list for those wanting a hollow body electric.

Seriously beautiful made in USA guitar.  Fit and finish on my Fire Glow excellent.  Other than on the owners warrenty card I could not a serial number on the guitar anyplace. Sounds excellent through or without amp.  If I only had to keep one guitar, the RIcky might be the one.

    I just purchased the Ric 330 this month.  As soon as I opened the box everything was in perfect shape and this guitar is absolutely beautiful.  The finish and all the attention to detail will please any guitar player.  It will take a little fine tuning but nothing major.  I am 61 yrs old and have been playing since I was 13 and this guitar sure takes you back to the good ole days. The sound is incredible and the action is amazing. I have had a lot of guitars in my time, and still do, but this one does not disappoint and its always hard to decide which to play but since this one arrived I usually pick it up.  I play mostly music from the era when this guitar was the absolute go to guitar, and it still is!