Rickenbacker 330: Jetglo or Fireglo?

[tchen]

After having to sell my jetglo 330 a few years ago I never thought I'd have a chance to own another. I always thought it was the perfect guitar for me, and now I have the money saved up for a used one! I've always preferred the Jetglo, but I've been warming up to the Fireglo finish. If I were Guy Picciotto, I'd have both, but I'm not him. Just out of curiosity, what do ya'll think? I always thought the Montezuma Brown was an awesome finish, but Ric only did it for a couple years, so the likely-hood of finding one (let alone an affordable one) is zip I'm sure. Also, anyone know if you can play the 12 string models with just 6 strings without it feeling awkward?

[dubkitty]

as a pathetic slut of an early REM fan i'd have to go for the black, though i really prefer the natural finish on a 330. i've never tried playing a 12-string Rick with 6 strings. a lot of people complain that the fingerboards on 12-string Ricks are too narrow, so it might work. the weight of the additional tuners might be a balance/headstock weight issue; you'd have to try one out to be certain.

[Mudfuzz]

Jetglow.... always.. inless you can get it in blue, but if you can't.... jetglow....

[dubkitty]

^ he reads my mind about the midnight blue 360.

[leastwise]

Jet JET JEt jEt jET JeT jeT

[Achtane]

Jetglo or Midnight Blue on basses, Jetglo on guitars!

[theavondon]

Jetglo. F'real. Guy would be proud.

[theavondon]

And, for some reason, my iPhone double posted my previous comment. So, lemme also chime in on this one that it's Against Me! approved too.

[unownunown]

jetglo fa sho'. unlesss blue is an option.

then you know what you must do.

[delaydecay]

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i like jet.

[Bellyheart]

Jetglo I suppose...my headed nearly imploded deciding.

[sjtele]

I'd say you can't go wrong with either one. But I'm always drawn to black guitars. The Jetglo gives more of a hard edge look and the white really pops, no missing that distinctive white guard and headstock plate. That being said I love my Fireglo 360/12v64, got it in the late 80s. What helped sell me was the color and beautiful woodgrain peeking through.

Funny you mention playing a 12 as a 6 cause that's what I did. Loved the 12 string jangle but wanted more versatility (was also a bit of a challenge playing as a 12 string with my sausage fingers, but not impossible) so I just removed the 2nd strings. Only issue I had was the reduced tension caused the action to increase, I just lowered the bridge a bit and all was good. I guess theoretically my 6 strings are positioned slightly "off" since they allowed room for 2 of each but I never had a problem playing it. You can probably find some good info over at the Ric board, but it may be blasphemous to them, I dunno. I've had it as a 6 for over 15 years now but actually just bought a new set of strings to play it as a 12 for a change.

[dubkitty]

i like jet.

I always found that Jet was much easier to read on the EL train than Ebony.

[tchen]

wow! cant believe there is such unanimity for jetglo and midnight blue!

[Mudfuzz]

Well.. black is always the right answer to a color and FLCL is cool!