Sounds great! I taught myself to play on a 12 string I traded a tent for when I was a kid and love that jangle. Now I've got 5 Rics and way too many other guitars. Can't wait to check out some more of your videos.
Thank you so much! There's just one mistake in your comment. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS TOO MANY GUITARS! Ha ha. I'm up to 19 with 3 out of commission. So 16 that I play regularly, and already planning what I want next. I'm leaning toward another Les Paul, chambered with P90's. I keep looking at Tele's but I have 4 already. (all different).
@@johnbovie9203 lol, you're correct. I've actually only got 4 Rics (2 - 12 strings, a 6 string and a bass), an Epiphone Sheraton (335 copy), 3 SGs, one with P90s, a few Les Pauls, 2 with Bigsbys and one with P90s, a Jimmy Page Dragon Telecaster, 5 acoustics, a Flying V (possibly the coolest guitar I've got) and a few more. My wife would rather I had a lot less but oh well!
@@devlin0208 How do you tell the difference between a Guitar "Collector" and a Guitar "Player"? ... The player has more Stratocasters than any other guitar. The Collector has none! ;)
@@Mat_Gomez23 Hi. been unable to access my account for a while, so sorry for the late reply. No, I haven't, but will definitely look into it. Thanks for the suggestion.
Thanks for walking us through, John. Great sound! I was at a mate's place last night and he dragged out his 12-string acoustic and the sound was beautifully unique to all the other guitars on offer. I'm a leftie and take your comment below about the relative rarity of LH to RH guitars for sale. On Gumtree here in Australia the ratio is about 60:1. I'm going to take a look at the site you've suggested, as l feel the need to own one of these beauties because...well, just because. Cheers mate!
Yes it's a very unique sound. We guitarists always justify the next guitar. My excuses are 1) I do a one man show and need access to many different sounds and 2) I just need one more. lol :P
I got it after trying to copy Roger McGuinn's 360/12 from Mr. Tambourine Man on my Strat. It's my first 12 string and it took some getting used to. I would love to have the real thing, but sadly just don't have the budget for it. Nice video.
I bought a chickenBacker a while ago, I just ordered a real set of Rickenbacker 12 strings from a Rickenbacker store in New Jersey called Pick of the Rick. Mine sounds really bad right now, intonation and trying to keep it in tune. The intonation is easy to fix but I think the new strings will really make it.
I'm sorry to hear that. how long have you had it? Did it come from the same company I use? I find commonly with Chinese guitars the nut is sub par and the tuning pegs are not very good. Please let me know how you make out and if I can be of any assistance.
That's not a master volume, it's called the mixer and is another series volume control for the neck pickup to compensate for the high pass filter on the bridge pickup which cuts the volume down a bit, this control is there to compensate for this ... or so I'm told ... the infamous mystery control and then there's the old ric-o-sound/standard misunderstandings. I love Ric's.
on real ricks the small 5th nob is a balance control between 2 pick-ups,it's why one pick-up may sound louder than the other.the chinese may have chosen their own way to wire...or mis-wire.they really do seem to sound like a rickenbacker though.
Thanks for clearing that up for me. The Chinese still get a lot of things wrong but the quality is vastly improving. Mis-wiring seems to be pretty commonplace though.
I have a company here in China that can pretty much replicate anything I want in a left handed version. So much easier than hunting to see if it's even made in a leftie version. The quality is improving so I'm generally happy with what they make for me.
you commented on it being bad for dirt, is that just an opinion or is it unusable for any reason? ive always loved the sound of a distorted 12 string and its the only reason id buy one of these.
I think that one of the factors is the amp sim that I was using at the time. It's a bit better with the unit I have now, although I still don't like it too heavy. I guess it's just personal taste.
Your RickBOCHer appears to provide and excellent approximation to a RickeBACKer. Might have already been mentioned but the small fifth control knob is called a "Blender". It offers a range of tones depending on position and whether the neck or neck / bridge pups are selected. It should not be in circuit when bridge pup is only selected. It looks like your guitar is strung in the traditional 12 String arrangement with octave strings closer to the top of the neck rather than the usual (non traditional) Rickenbacker arrangement. This does have a subtle impact on the sound. Also spied an additional output jack on the bottom of your guitar. Is it a dummy or has it been wired to offer a stereo output ( a la Ric-O-Sound)? Getting really close to the famous chime jangle sound a la Harrison and McGuinn requires the use of flat wound nickel plated guitar strings, a Vox AC30 amplifier and some heavy compression. Otherwise, even with a real RIC you basically end up with an electricfied 12 String acoustic guitar. That last 10% makes a huge difference. Anyway, Thank You for the great review. And did I detect a hint of Rush's Limelight at one point? The world's not quite back to where it was a couple of years ago. But we are getting there. Stay Safe.
12 string Rickenbecker Not only Sir Georgie's guitar, but also an independent musical instrument. Today there are no guitars that would have all the individual corrections to the scale of the instrument for all 12 strings, this is what limits its use with other amplifier modes. I think the Chinese comrades will read my remark and improve the instrument to a higher level. Voros with bridges has already been resolved, the issue of nuts for octave strings needs to be investigated. And you need to make changes to the circuit - you need a sustainer in the neck position, it will synchronize the vibrations of thin strings (they are not matched and therefore sound softer than we would like), and significantly improve the sound.
It was originally Rickenbacher, after Adolph Rickenbacher, one of the founders of the company in 1931. They later changed it to Rickenbacker. That particular one is a "Chickenbacker"
Why would you want to buy a fake copy ? The Korean Made Danelectro 12 string is superb for $375.00 when I got it. American company designed specs made in Korea.
I own the Danelectro 12, a Chickenbacker 360/12 and a Gretsch 12. The Gretsch is much better than the other two. The Dano and the Chinese copy sound pretty much the same, not as good as the Gretsch. The Chinese copy really benefit of new strings. Visually, real Rick pickguard, trapeze tailpiece and knobs turnrd it into a great looking guitar.
I have the Dano 12 MIK circa 1999 when the previous owner of Dano decided to do a proper reissue. This has the double stacked vol/tone and the lipstick pickups with the Nat Daniel wiring scheme. Great guitar for $399 new at GC. But it doesn't sound like a Ric 12. Only a Ric body shape/design gets that Byrds/McGuinn tone.
Actually don't know a lot of their music. Just checked it out and I just did a video on a signature Telecaster I had made that it might sound great on as well. Thanks for the suggestion.
Would you know where to get a Ric 660-12TP from China? I see them on A-express but have no idea if what's being shown is really what will show up at the door. Not bad on the Ric tone and the build except the bridge is not correct. The original style has a wider foot print in that it's a wide base plate with four Allen screws that sit on the plate making for a broader tone transference. The tune-o-matic is not a bad bridge but I think the original style is better. These can be found from Korea I've heard. From what I can see your Ric is not strung the Ric way with the octave strings on the bottom. Critical IMO to get that Byrds' tone. Many players are looking to China for guitars since the use of CNC machines and more affordable prices are where China is at these days. For those losing hope that Rickenbacker would offer a lower priced version of their 12's are looking for a custom made solution from a shop in China.
Hi. I noticed the bridge as well. As far as stringing it, that's all on me. Ha ha. If there is an easy way to contact you, I can try to hook you up so you can talk to my guy. I know Wechat is not common in the West, but its very convenient here. If you have it I can connect with you and send a contact card.
@@johnbovie9203 John, thanks much for getting back. Yes you've restrung the 12 as a "standard" setup with the octave on top. It's one's choice really. I don't have Wechat but I was recently in contact with another builder there and they had their chat system tied onto their site. Sadly they declined taking on a custom build stating they have never built one (a Ric) before and would need a sample. They have a proper factory and build some nice guitars. Would your guy have a site with a chat system? There MUST be some way to get in touch. Sadly YT disabled private chat long ago. There's this thread on Offset guitars started in 2018 and it was about a westerner going to a China guitar factory and posted many photos but the photos are not visible anymore and for some reason the thread is inactive from the OP. Point being the thrust to find a luthier that knows and can is strong. We're starting to call you Capt. Kirk...to boldly go where no man has gone before... LOL. To my ears there's a semblance of a Ric tone in your guitar. Perhaps a bridge/pickup swap would take things in another direction. If those pickups are the Korean models, they might be humbuckers not single coils like the originals and don't have the round AlNiCo pole pieces extending from the bottom of the shell. The smaller knob is a blend/mixer that controls the volume of the neck pickup to balance with the bridge. The owner's manual explains how that works. Once the balance is set it acts as a "master volume." A vintage wiring with a capacitor would be the addition of a 0.0047uF cap at the bridge pickup to get that '60's McGuinn sound (in addition to the caps already on the tone pots and BTW the pots and cap values have a vintage requirement). It (the 0.0047uF cap) cuts some of the lows out. And if a compressor is used you're in Tambourine land. It's trendy to add the 0.0047uF cap swapping the blend pot with a push/pull 500Ω audio taper pot like one made by CTS so the 0.0047uF cap can be switched in/out to get modern/vintage settings. Anyway would really like to keep in touch on this. The Ric I'm interested in is a solid body neck-thru. All birdseye maple as in the original design. Scotty out.
@@dragongoff Wow, you really know your stuff. I'll contact my guy and find out how he can connect with you. He's mostly a facilitator with a factory in the southwest, but I often ask him for custom jobs and there's no problem. I have two. A Mayones and a signature tele and they're pretty good at giving me what I want.
@@johnbovie9203 Thank you John. Or should I say Capn' James T. LOL. However your guy is connected with the luthier(s), your holding proof of results is as good as it gets so far. I've been through three (3) companies and so far they've all bailed. You are the closest to success on this I've come across and with a Ric at that. It would be highly appreciated if you could spread some of that magic you have of being there where the action is and getting things done. And there's no language barrier. And that you thought to make a video featuring your Ric 12. How cool is that? Please keep me informed. I don't mind the wait. There's such an interest in getting a Ric from China. There's this American luthier on YT. His channel is Backbeat Vintage. He's into Hofner Beatle bases. But he just had to have a Ric 325 like Lennon had. He made a video entitled "Rickenbacker 325 replica build review. Rickenbacker copy. " You might want to watch it to see what he did. He ordered it from China and wondered if he'd ever get the guitar. And this guy EJ is a purist on his Hofners. I have spec lists with photos in English and Chinese already to go to make things easier. The build I'm considering will be based on a Ric but not have all the accessories. The body, neck, headstock, circuitry, bridge and pickups will pretty much be as per the Ric model I mentioned but without a pickguard, the triangle inlays and the "fang" headstock truss rod cover. It will be somewhat subdued. The control cavity will be accessed from the back of the guitar. I'm after the sound mostly from that body style and wood configuration. With everything being in China, I would think they would have access to many species of tone wood. I have two guitars made by SX in China; a Thinline Tele and a 5 string copy of a Warwick bass and they play well and sound good on recordings. Do you have videos for your Mayones and the Sig Tele?
clmusicguitars.yeah is the e-mail of my guy. They have to special order hardshell cases because the headstock is so big. I've grown to really love this guitar, however, the tuning pegs are trash and you should either order upgraded tuners or replace them as soon as you get it. The sound is very authentic, the price is low and I'm really surprised at how much I want to gig with it. And of course being a lefty only seems to be a problem in the west. I have 14 guitars from this company, and all but one are quite good.
@@johnbovie9203 Really enjoyed your tone testing video. The guitar sounds great! Does your guy have a website? Would be nice to see what models they carry. Thanks.
No problem. I actually respond to every comment. There are many companies over here but the one I use has been pretty good about their quality. This is his e-mail, clmusicguitars@yeah.net They of course make both left and right handed models. I'm a lefty, obviously, so sometimes I need to wait a little while for them to make one for me, but they usually have right handed in stock. These days, because of the virus, shipping is quite expensive now, but the guitars themselves are very reasonably priced. Let me know how you make out. Cheers!
I get all my guitars here in China. I have a guy I deal with that tells the company what I want and they make all my guitars for me. I connect on WeChat and send him pictures or get him to send pictures of what they have in stock. I bought 16 so far.
You can't call a Chickenbacker A RICKENBACKER...that's an insult. Also, the 5th knobb is not a master control, it's a pan, or blend knobb, between the 2 pickups, when in the middle toggle position.
wow! That's quite a compliment. Thanks so much. I actually haven't listened to them in years. I keep meaning to go back and research Jimmy's stuff but never seem to have the time. Thanks for the sub!
Sounds great! I taught myself to play on a 12 string I traded a tent for when I was a kid and love that jangle. Now I've got 5 Rics and way too many other guitars. Can't wait to check out some more of your videos.
Thank you so much! There's just one mistake in your comment. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS TOO MANY GUITARS! Ha ha. I'm up to 19 with 3 out of commission. So 16 that I play regularly, and already planning what I want next. I'm leaning toward another Les Paul, chambered with P90's. I keep looking at Tele's but I have 4 already. (all different).
@@johnbovie9203 lol, you're correct. I've actually only got 4 Rics (2 - 12 strings, a 6 string and a bass), an Epiphone Sheraton (335 copy), 3 SGs, one with P90s, a few Les Pauls, 2 with Bigsbys and one with P90s, a Jimmy Page Dragon Telecaster, 5 acoustics, a Flying V (possibly the coolest guitar I've got) and a few more. My wife would rather I had a lot less but oh well!
@@devlin0208 How do you tell the difference between a Guitar "Collector" and a Guitar "Player"? ... The player has more Stratocasters than any other guitar. The Collector has none! ;)
@@johnbovie9203 have you ever thought on an Epiphone Casino?
@@Mat_Gomez23 Hi. been unable to access my account for a while, so sorry for the late reply. No, I haven't, but will definitely look into it. Thanks for the suggestion.
Thanks for walking us through, John. Great sound! I was at a mate's place last night and he dragged out his 12-string acoustic and the sound was beautifully unique to all the other guitars on offer. I'm a leftie and take your comment below about the relative rarity of LH to RH guitars for sale. On Gumtree here in Australia the ratio is about 60:1. I'm going to take a look at the site you've suggested, as l feel the need to own one of these beauties because...well, just because. Cheers mate!
My pleasure! Shane from "In the Blues" is another lefty and he's in Australia. He always has great advice. Let me know if I can help out in any way.
Another one for the collection 😄. Love the sounds!
Yes it's a very unique sound. We guitarists always justify the next guitar. My excuses are 1) I do a one man show and need access to many different sounds and 2) I just need one more. lol :P
I have a Suzuki 12 acoustic but would love an electric 12 string. Danelectros sell for over $1000 here in Australia so not cheap anymore.
I have one just like it. Got it from AliExpress. I had a decal made with my nickname, Junkyard Dog, in script, to put on the truss rod cover.
Cool. Hope you're enjoying it. I don't use mine that often as it's such a specific sound, but I'm really glad I have it.
I got it after trying to copy Roger McGuinn's 360/12 from Mr. Tambourine Man on my Strat. It's my first 12 string and it took some getting used to. I would love to have the real thing, but sadly just don't have the budget for it. Nice video.
I bought a chickenBacker a while ago, I just ordered a real set of Rickenbacker 12 strings from a Rickenbacker store in New Jersey called Pick of the Rick. Mine sounds really bad right now, intonation and trying to keep it in tune. The intonation is easy to fix but I think the new strings will really make it.
I'm sorry to hear that. how long have you had it? Did it come from the same company I use? I find commonly with Chinese guitars the nut is sub par and the tuning pegs are not very good. Please let me know how you make out and if I can be of any assistance.
Sounds very nice.
Thank you. It's certainly a very specific type of sound, so it has a limited use for me but I'm glad to have it in my collection.
That's not a master volume, it's called the mixer and is another series volume control for the neck pickup to compensate for the high pass filter on the bridge pickup which cuts the volume down a bit, this control is there to compensate for this ... or so I'm told ... the infamous mystery control and then there's the old ric-o-sound/standard misunderstandings. I love Ric's.
I want a 12 strings rickenbacker to play Jeff Buckley on it
Wickenbaker
on real ricks the small 5th nob is a balance control between 2 pick-ups,it's why one pick-up may sound louder than the other.the chinese may have chosen their own way to wire...or mis-wire.they really do seem to sound like a rickenbacker though.
Thanks for clearing that up for me. The Chinese still get a lot of things wrong but the quality is vastly improving. Mis-wiring seems to be pretty commonplace though.
And they made a left-hand version for you!
I have a company here in China that can pretty much replicate anything I want in a left handed version. So much easier than hunting to see if it's even made in a leftie version. The quality is improving so I'm generally happy with what they make for me.
Is it better then a Harley Benton 12 string?
you commented on it being bad for dirt, is that just an opinion or is it unusable for any reason? ive always loved the sound of a distorted 12 string and its the only reason id buy one of these.
I think that one of the factors is the amp sim that I was using at the time. It's a bit better with the unit I have now, although I still don't like it too heavy. I guess it's just personal taste.
Your RickBOCHer appears to provide and excellent approximation to a RickeBACKer.
Might have already been mentioned but the small fifth control knob is called a "Blender". It offers a range of tones depending on position and whether the neck or neck / bridge pups are selected. It should not be in circuit when bridge pup is only selected.
It looks like your guitar is strung in the traditional 12 String arrangement with octave strings closer to the top of the neck rather than the usual (non traditional) Rickenbacker arrangement. This does have a subtle impact on the sound.
Also spied an additional output jack on the bottom of your guitar. Is it a dummy or has it been wired to offer a stereo output ( a la Ric-O-Sound)?
Getting really close to the famous chime jangle sound a la Harrison and McGuinn requires the use of flat wound nickel plated guitar strings, a Vox AC30 amplifier and some heavy compression. Otherwise, even with a real RIC you basically end up with an electricfied 12 String acoustic guitar. That last 10% makes a huge difference.
Anyway, Thank You for the great review. And did I detect a hint of Rush's Limelight at one point?
The world's not quite back to where it was a couple of years ago. But we are getting there. Stay Safe.
12 string Rickenbecker Not only Sir Georgie's guitar, but also an independent musical instrument. Today there are no guitars that would have all the individual corrections to the scale of the instrument for all 12 strings, this is what limits its use with other amplifier modes.
I think the Chinese comrades will read my remark and improve the instrument to a higher level. Voros with bridges has already been resolved, the issue of nuts for octave strings needs to be investigated. And you need to make changes to the circuit - you need a sustainer in the neck position, it will synchronize the vibrations of thin strings (they are not matched and therefore sound softer than we would like), and significantly improve the sound.
It was originally Rickenbacher, after Adolph Rickenbacher, one of the founders of the company in 1931. They later changed it to Rickenbacker. That particular one is a "Chickenbacker"
Why would you want to buy a fake copy ? The Korean Made Danelectro 12 string is superb for $375.00 when I got it. American company designed specs made in Korea.
I own the Danelectro 12, a Chickenbacker 360/12 and a Gretsch 12.
The Gretsch is much better than the other two.
The Dano and the Chinese copy sound pretty much the same, not as good as the Gretsch.
The Chinese copy really benefit of new strings. Visually, real Rick pickguard, trapeze tailpiece and knobs turnrd it into a great looking guitar.
@@SandrOliva what’s the model number on the Gretsch?
@@thirdgearband Electromatic XII
I have the Dano 12 MIK circa 1999 when the previous owner of Dano decided to do a proper reissue. This has the double stacked vol/tone and the lipstick pickups with the Nat Daniel wiring scheme. Great guitar for $399 new at GC. But it doesn't sound like a Ric 12. Only a Ric body shape/design gets that Byrds/McGuinn tone.
How wide is the neck in inches or mm, at the nut? , and at the 12th feet?
Hi. This guitar is at a friends house right now, but I will try to get back to you with that info as soon as I can.
could you put the link of factory?
At the moment I only have an e-mail address, but he told me today he started a UA-cam channel.
clmusicguitars@yeah.net
@@johnbovie9203 thanks sir, nice sound!
@@AlexisVr No problem. Contact me again if you have any problems. :)
nice guitar. Do you ever play any The Smiths on it? "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" might sound good on it.
Actually don't know a lot of their music. Just checked it out and I just did a video on a signature Telecaster I had made that it might sound great on as well. Thanks for the suggestion.
The Smith's Johnny Marr does really nice things on a Ric.
Would you know where to get a Ric 660-12TP from China? I see them on A-express but have no idea if what's being shown is really what will show up at the door.
Not bad on the Ric tone and the build except the bridge is not correct. The original style has a wider foot print in that it's a wide base plate with four Allen screws that sit on the plate making for a broader tone transference. The tune-o-matic is not a bad bridge but I think the original style is better. These can be found from Korea I've heard.
From what I can see your Ric is not strung the Ric way with the octave strings on the bottom.
Critical IMO to get that Byrds' tone.
Many players are looking to China for guitars since the use of CNC machines and more affordable prices are where China is at these days. For those losing hope that Rickenbacker would offer a lower priced version of their 12's are looking for a custom made solution from a shop in China.
Hi. I noticed the bridge as well. As far as stringing it, that's all on me. Ha ha. If there is an easy way to contact you, I can try to hook you up so you can talk to my guy. I know Wechat is not common in the West, but its very convenient here. If you have it I can connect with you and send a contact card.
@@johnbovie9203 John, thanks much for getting back. Yes you've restrung the 12 as a "standard" setup with the octave on top. It's one's choice really.
I don't have Wechat but I was recently in contact with another builder there and they had their chat system tied onto their site. Sadly they declined taking on a custom build stating they have never built one (a Ric) before and would need a sample. They have a proper factory and build some nice guitars.
Would your guy have a site with a chat system? There MUST be some way to get in touch. Sadly YT disabled private chat long ago.
There's this thread on Offset guitars started in 2018 and it was about a westerner going to a China guitar factory and posted many photos but the photos are not visible anymore and for some reason the thread is inactive from the OP. Point being the thrust to find a luthier that knows and can is strong.
We're starting to call you Capt. Kirk...to boldly go where no man has gone before... LOL.
To my ears there's a semblance of a Ric tone in your guitar. Perhaps a bridge/pickup swap would take things in another direction. If those pickups are the Korean models, they might be humbuckers not single coils like the originals and don't have the round AlNiCo pole pieces extending from the bottom of the shell.
The smaller knob is a blend/mixer that controls the volume of the neck pickup to balance with the bridge. The owner's manual explains how that works. Once the balance is set it acts as a "master volume."
A vintage wiring with a capacitor would be the addition of a 0.0047uF cap at the bridge pickup to get that '60's McGuinn sound (in addition to the caps already on the tone pots and BTW the pots and cap values have a vintage requirement). It (the 0.0047uF cap) cuts some of the lows out. And if a compressor is used you're in Tambourine land. It's trendy to add the 0.0047uF cap swapping the blend pot with a push/pull 500Ω audio taper pot like one made by CTS so the 0.0047uF cap can be switched in/out to get modern/vintage settings.
Anyway would really like to keep in touch on this. The Ric I'm interested in is a solid body neck-thru. All birdseye maple as in the original design.
Scotty out.
@@dragongoff Wow, you really know your stuff. I'll contact my guy and find out how he can connect with you. He's mostly a facilitator with a factory in the southwest, but I often ask him for custom jobs and there's no problem. I have two. A Mayones and a signature tele and they're pretty good at giving me what I want.
@@dragongoff ok. I have his e-mail for you. mingyueyueqi@ yeah .net keep me posted and let me know how you make out.
@@johnbovie9203 Thank you John. Or should I say Capn' James T. LOL.
However your guy is connected with the luthier(s), your holding proof of results is as good as it gets so far. I've been through three (3) companies and so far they've all bailed. You are the closest to success on this I've come across and with a Ric at that. It would be highly appreciated if you could spread some of that magic you have of being there where the action is and getting things done. And there's no language barrier. And that you thought to make a video featuring your Ric 12. How cool is that?
Please keep me informed.
I don't mind the wait.
There's such an interest in getting a Ric from China. There's this American luthier on YT. His channel is Backbeat Vintage. He's into Hofner Beatle bases. But he just had to have a Ric 325 like Lennon had. He made a video entitled "Rickenbacker 325 replica build review. Rickenbacker copy. " You might want to watch it to see what he did. He ordered it from China and wondered if he'd ever get the guitar. And this guy EJ is a purist on his Hofners.
I have spec lists with photos in English and Chinese already to go to make things easier. The build I'm considering will be based on a Ric but not have all the accessories. The body, neck, headstock, circuitry, bridge and pickups will pretty much be as per the Ric model I mentioned but without a pickguard, the triangle inlays and the "fang" headstock truss rod cover. It will be somewhat subdued. The control cavity will be accessed from the back of the guitar. I'm after the sound mostly from that body style and wood configuration. With everything being in China, I would think they would have access to many species of tone wood.
I have two guitars made by SX in China; a Thinline Tele and a 5 string copy of a Warwick bass and they play well and sound good on recordings.
Do you have videos for your Mayones and the Sig Tele?
I'd like one. Where did you order it from?
clmusicguitars.yeah is the e-mail of my guy. They have to special order hardshell cases because the headstock is so big. I've grown to really love this guitar, however, the tuning pegs are trash and you should either order upgraded tuners or replace them as soon as you get it. The sound is very authentic, the price is low and I'm really surprised at how much I want to gig with it. And of course being a lefty only seems to be a problem in the west. I have 14 guitars from this company, and all but one are quite good.
@@johnbovie9203 Really enjoyed your tone testing video. The guitar sounds great! Does your guy have a website? Would be nice to see what models they carry. Thanks.
Just read some of your comments down below and see that your guy has a YT channel.....will check it out....
That's weird, the email and name of your guy's channel have disappeared from comments now.....
who sells these? where can i order one? i appreciate your response
No problem. I actually respond to every comment. There are many companies over here but the one I use has been pretty good about their quality. This is his e-mail, clmusicguitars@yeah.net They of course make both left and right handed models. I'm a lefty, obviously, so sometimes I need to wait a little while for them to make one for me, but they usually have right handed in stock. These days, because of the virus, shipping is quite expensive now, but the guitars themselves are very reasonably priced. Let me know how you make out. Cheers!
@@johnbovie9203 thank you, oh and is it in china? or are these guitars here in america?
@@donnyhud almost always from china , I have a 325 from china on my channel.
where you bye it?
I get all my guitars here in China. I have a guy I deal with that tells the company what I want and they make all my guitars for me. I connect on WeChat and send him pictures or get him to send pictures of what they have in stock. I bought 16 so far.
GEORGE HARRISON
You can't call a Chickenbacker A RICKENBACKER...that's an insult. Also, the 5th knobb is not a master control, it's a pan, or blend knobb, between the 2 pickups, when in the middle toggle position.
Sounds like The Byrds. It has that jangly sound.
It does sound like that. I've personally used it for gigging and doing some covers of Pink Floyd, CCR, Tom Petty and others.
sounds like crap ! thats not a rickenbaker ! hilarious ! i hope you didnt pay more than 75 bucks !
Sounds very Led Zeppelin
wow! That's quite a compliment. Thanks so much. I actually haven't listened to them in years. I keep meaning to go back and research Jimmy's stuff but never seem to have the time. Thanks for the sub!
Jerry Lewis, is that you ?
You think I look like Jerry Lewis? Oh my!