Necks were generally maple-and-walnut laminates, with a thick chunk of unbound but lacquered African rosewood on top. The fingerboard’s 254mm (10-inch) radius initially featured 21 small frets, but this was increased to 24 in 1970. It was a radical if logical ploy, given that it laid out two complete octaves for the guitarist to explore. ![]() Unusually, the neck also features twin truss rods in order to eliminate twisting – these are accessed (and can even be removed) via the large ‘shark fin’ plastic cover, inscribed with the legendary underlined Rickenbacker logo. Our 330 Limited Edition is somewhat different to the norm, in that its neck material is stated as all maple, and the fingerboard a hefty lump of the same timber. As before it’s lacquered, remains unbound (as does the body), and retains the small position markers with double dots at the 12th and 24th frets. ![]() The Pillar Box Red finish is beautifully executed and buffed to a perfect gloss.Įarly 330s featured Rickenbacker’s Toaster Top single-coil pickups while later versions, ours included, carry the more powerful but still jangly-toned Hi-Gain models. These occupy the same footprint, but feature black hex-key-adjustable polepieces in chrome surrounds, sit on full-sized sponge feet and are adjustable via crosshead screws at either end.
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