Rickenbacker 330 Review

Rickenbacker 330 options:

330MG

Mapleglo

330JG

Jetglo

330FG

Fireglo

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Guitarists who reviewed 330 play these music styles: Folk Rock, Jazz, Rockabilly, Alternative Rock, Alternative, Classic Rock, Pop, Folk, Indie, Country, Surf, Blues, Rock.

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Rickenbacker 330 has been rated by 1 musician.

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Overall Rating 4.59

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Features 4.75

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Quality 3.33

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Reliability / Value 4.5

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Rickenbacker 330 Specs

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  • Body Shape: LPS  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Semi-Hollowbody  
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  • Scale Length: 24-3/4"  
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  • Body Construction: Double cutaway  
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  • Body Wood: Maple  
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  • Pickguard: Yes  
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  • Neck Joint: Set neck  
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  • Neck Wood: Maple  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: Dot  
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  • Number of Frets: 24  
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  • Nut Width: 1.63"  
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  • Tuners: Schaller  
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  • Bridge: Saddle Lock  
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  • Hardware: Chrome  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Single Coil  
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  • Neck Pickup Type: Single Coil  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • "R" Tailpiece, High Gain Pickups with Mono Output.

Following review text is verbal representation of numerical rating information:

330 is a guitar made by Rickenbacker and it performs really well in its price range. Well graded by most musicians, 330 seems to be a good choice. It will not let you down, and it's up to you to investigate further and see if it will inspire you in your playing.

This guitar is fitted with all the features you could possibly wish for, for a playing style that goes with this kind of instrument. Carefully chosen features leave no guitar player's desire unfulfilled, which makes Rickenbacker's 330 an extremely well featured guitar with which you'll be thoroughly pleased. Highest grades for 330's features!

Rickenbacker did a good job. 330 is built well, the finish feels just right, the hardware is solid. While playing for a longer periods of time you can expect 330 to stay in tune and you will be pleased while playing, because the neck is extremely comfortable. You might find that over time metal parts will oxidize a bit, but that's normal and nothing to worry about. Rickenbacker did a really good job with 330 guitar.

If you need an instrument that withstands live performances and studio sessions, rehearsals and practicing, you should rest assured that Rickenbacker's 330 is the right choice. This instrument is definitely built to last and will do so , through fire and flames. Rickenbacker has the knowledge and experience you can rely on, and that kind of experience is well built into 330.