Rickenbacker 381V69 Review

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Overall Rating 4.25

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Features 4.5

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Quality 2

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Reliability / Value 4.5

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Rickenbacker 381V69 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: Triangle  
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  • Number of Frets: 21  
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  • Nut Width: 1.63"  
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  • Tuners: Vintage Style  
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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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  • Vintage Single Coil Toaster Top™ Pickups with Mono and Stereo Output, "R" Tailpiece.

Following review text is verbal representation of numerical rating information:

Rickenbacker's 381V69 is a nice sounding instrument that plays well. Most musicians feel that, overall, it's a fine guitar. Not much to be asked for feature-wise, Rickenbacker delivered what's expected: a sturdy, quality instrument at a fair price.

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 381V69 an extremely well featured guitar with which you'll be thoroughly pleased. Highest grades for 381V69's features!

Rickenbacker did a good job. 381V69 is built well, the finish feels just right, the hardware is solid. While playing for a longer periods of time you can expect 381V69 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 381V69 guitar.

If you need an instrument that withstands live performances and studio sessions, rehearsals and practicing, you should rest assured that Rickenbacker's 381V69 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 381V69.