Rickenbacker 330
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The Rickenbacker 330 is part of Rickenbacker
's 300 series
of guitars, the series for which Rickenbacker is perhaps best known. The 330 entered the Rickenbacker product line in 1958, though at the time the 300 series of guitars was known as the "Capri" series. It was designed by the German luthier
Roger Rossmeisl. The guitar is associated by many players with the jangle-rock sounds of bands from the 1960s and 1980s. The instrument incorporates many features standard on Rickenbacker guitars, including a three-ply maple/walnut neck, a shallow headstock
angle, and a thick rosewood fretboard finished with clear conversion varnish. The 330 also features a body with Rickenbacker's "crescent moon" double-cutaway shape with sharp, unbound edges, and an "R"-shaped trapeze tailpiece. One idiosyncrasy of the guitar is its dual truss rod
s, which allow for the correction of problematic and unwanted twists, as well as curvature, of the guitar's neck. The 330 is equipped with a monaural jack plate, lacking the Rick-O-Sound stereo functionality of other Rickenbacker models such as the Rickenbacker 360
.
The Rickenbacker 330, like all Rickenbacker models, is manufactured in the United States
, specifically within the Rickenbacker factory located in Santa Ana, California
. It is not mass-produced, but rather produced-to-order for dealers and individual customers. It carries a MSRP
of $1,999.00. The 330 is the top-selling instrument within Rickenbacker's lineup, as stated by the company's CEO:
From 1970 to 1974 Rickenbacker offered the 331, or what became known as the "Light Show" guitar. This version had a built in light organ
, with an external power supply.
Prior to 2008, this model was also available with an additional pickup (Model 340, 340/12 12 string version). Also offered as a twelve string version (Model 330/12 respectively). During the Rose Morris Rickenbacker export to the UK, this model was available as the model 1997, and the 340 was called the 1998. Rather than featuring the standard Rickenbacker slash-shaped sound hole, both guitars featured an f-shaped violin sound hole, which made these guitars instant collector's items.
Rickenbacker 330s are optimized for and equipped with 10-42 gauge, compressed round-wound strings:
Note that if making a dramatic shift to a different string gauge it may be necessary to perform truss rod
adjustments on the Rickenbacker 330 or adjust the height of the strings from the bridge in order to maintain proper intonation
and string action. In addition, switching to heavier, wider gauge strings may necessitate filing the groove of the nut to accommodate for the extra width of the string.
. Formerly, the model came equipped with Rickenbacker's Toaster pickups. The Hi-Gains have noticeably higher output than the Toasters, though this has resulted in the character of the sound in current models being slightly different than that of the older, pre-1970s models. Because of the tone of the guitar, of which the pickups play a major role, the Rickenbacker 330 tends to be favored by musicians pursuing a jangle-rock/pop or British Invasion
style of play and sound. The sound of the old Toaster pickups has been associated with such musical acts as The Byrds
and The Beatles
, while the newer Hi-Gain pickups are more representative of the sound of groups such as The Smiths
and R.E.M.
.
between the bass and treble tones of the guitar. Its primary function, however, is to serve as a bass pickup volume equalizer
, allowing for the generally quieter bridge pickup to be brought up to comparable levels of volume with the neck pickup.
Rickenbacker
Rickenbacker International Corporation, also known as Rickenbacker, is an electric and bass guitar manufacturer based in Santa Ana, California...
's 300 series
Rickenbacker 300 Series
The Rickenbacker 300 series is a series of semi-acoustic guitars manufactured by the Rickenbacker Company. The series was launched in 1958, shortly after F.C Hall took over Rickenbacker. The guitars were created by Roger Rossmeisl, a German guitar maker...
of guitars, the series for which Rickenbacker is perhaps best known. The 330 entered the Rickenbacker product line in 1958, though at the time the 300 series of guitars was known as the "Capri" series. It was designed by the German luthier
Luthier
A luthier is someone who makes or repairs lutes and other string instruments. In the United States, the term is used interchangeably with a term for the specialty of each maker, such as violinmaker, guitar maker, lute maker, etc...
Roger Rossmeisl. The guitar is associated by many players with the jangle-rock sounds of bands from the 1960s and 1980s. The instrument incorporates many features standard on Rickenbacker guitars, including a three-ply maple/walnut neck, a shallow headstock
Headstock
Headstock or peghead is a part of guitar or similar stringed instrument. The main function of a headstock is holding the instrument's strings. Strings go from the bridge past the nut and are usually fixed on machine heads on headstock...
angle, and a thick rosewood fretboard finished with clear conversion varnish. The 330 also features a body with Rickenbacker's "crescent moon" double-cutaway shape with sharp, unbound edges, and an "R"-shaped trapeze tailpiece. One idiosyncrasy of the guitar is its dual truss rod
Truss rod
The truss rod is part of a guitar or banjo used to stabilize and adjust the lengthwise forward curvature , of the neck. Usually it is a steel rod that runs inside the neck and has a bolt that can be used to adjust its tension...
s, which allow for the correction of problematic and unwanted twists, as well as curvature, of the guitar's neck. The 330 is equipped with a monaural jack plate, lacking the Rick-O-Sound stereo functionality of other Rickenbacker models such as the Rickenbacker 360
Rickenbacker 360
The Rickenbacker 360 is an electric, semi-acoustic guitar made by Rickenbacker, and part of the Rickenbacker 300 Series. The instrument incorporates many features standard on Rickenbacker guitars, including a three-ply maple/walnut neck, shallow headstock angle, a thick rosewood fretboard finished...
.
The Rickenbacker 330, like all Rickenbacker models, is manufactured in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, specifically within the Rickenbacker factory located in Santa Ana, California
Santa Ana, California
Santa Ana is the county seat and second most populous city in Orange County, California, and with a population of 324,528 at the 2010 census, Santa Ana is the 57th-most populous city in the United States....
. It is not mass-produced, but rather produced-to-order for dealers and individual customers. It carries a MSRP
Suggested retail price
The manufacturer's suggested retail price , list price or recommended retail price of a product is the price which the manufacturer recommends that the retailer sell the product. The intention was to help to standardise prices among locations...
of $1,999.00. The 330 is the top-selling instrument within Rickenbacker's lineup, as stated by the company's CEO:
From 1970 to 1974 Rickenbacker offered the 331, or what became known as the "Light Show" guitar. This version had a built in light organ
Light organ
A light organ is an electronic device which automatically converts an audio signal such as music into rhythmic light effects. In the 1970s, light organs were a popular lighting effect used in discotheques and dance parties...
, with an external power supply.
Prior to 2008, this model was also available with an additional pickup (Model 340, 340/12 12 string version). Also offered as a twelve string version (Model 330/12 respectively). During the Rose Morris Rickenbacker export to the UK, this model was available as the model 1997, and the 340 was called the 1998. Rather than featuring the standard Rickenbacker slash-shaped sound hole, both guitars featured an f-shaped violin sound hole, which made these guitars instant collector's items.
Model Specs
- No. Frets 24 (originally 21 until 1970)
- Scale Length 62.9 cm (24)
- Neck Width at Nut 41.4 mm (1.63)
- Neck Width at 12th Fret 49.05 mm (1 .931)
- Crown Radius 25.4 cm (10)
- Weight 3.6 kg (8.0 lbs.)
- Overall Length 100.3 cm (39)
- Overall Width 38.1 cm (15)
- Overall Depth 38.1 mm (1)
- Schaller Machine Heads
Rickenbacker 330s are optimized for and equipped with 10-42 gauge, compressed round-wound strings:
| String | Gauge (inch) |
|---|---|
| e | .010 |
| B | .013 |
| G | .017 |
| D | .026 |
| A | .034 |
| E | .042 |
Note that if making a dramatic shift to a different string gauge it may be necessary to perform truss rod
Truss rod
The truss rod is part of a guitar or banjo used to stabilize and adjust the lengthwise forward curvature , of the neck. Usually it is a steel rod that runs inside the neck and has a bolt that can be used to adjust its tension...
adjustments on the Rickenbacker 330 or adjust the height of the strings from the bridge in order to maintain proper intonation
Intonation
Intonation may refer to:*Intonation , the variation of tone used when speaking*Intonation , a musician's realization of pitch accuracy, or the pitch accuracy of a musical instrument*Intonation Music Festival, held in Chicago...
and string action. In addition, switching to heavier, wider gauge strings may necessitate filing the groove of the nut to accommodate for the extra width of the string.
Pickups
Modern 330s are equipped with Rickenbacker's Hi-Gain single-coil pickupsPickup (music technology)
A pickup device is a transducer that captures mechanical vibrations, usually from suitably equipped stringed instruments such as the electric guitar, electric bass guitar, Chapman Stick, or electric violin, and converts them to an electrical signal that is amplified, recorded, or broadcast.-...
. Formerly, the model came equipped with Rickenbacker's Toaster pickups. The Hi-Gains have noticeably higher output than the Toasters, though this has resulted in the character of the sound in current models being slightly different than that of the older, pre-1970s models. Because of the tone of the guitar, of which the pickups play a major role, the Rickenbacker 330 tends to be favored by musicians pursuing a jangle-rock/pop or British Invasion
British Invasion
The British Invasion is a term used to describe the large number of rock and roll, beat, rock, and pop performers from the United Kingdom who became popular in the United States during the time period from 1964 through 1966.- Background :...
style of play and sound. The sound of the old Toaster pickups has been associated with such musical acts as The Byrds
The Byrds
The Byrds were an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1964. The band underwent multiple line-up changes throughout its existence, with frontman Roger McGuinn remaining the sole consistent member until the group disbanded in 1973...
and The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
, while the newer Hi-Gain pickups are more representative of the sound of groups such as The Smiths
The Smiths
The Smiths were an English alternative rock band, formed in Manchester in 1982. Based on the song writing partnership of Morrissey and Johnny Marr , the band also included Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce...
and R.E.M.
R.E.M.
R.E.M. was an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry. One of the first popular alternative rock bands, R.E.M. gained early attention due to Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style and Stipe's...
.
Fifth Control Knob
For each of the 330's two pickups there are two knobs that control tone and volume. However in 1961, a fifth "blend" knob was added to the guitar to expand the possible adjustment of the guitar's tone. This knob has several different functions, such as acting as a tone blender between pickups and as a general EQEQ
EQ may refer to:* Earthquake* Eça de Queiroz, a realistic and critical Portuguese writer* Embarq , a local exchange carrier in the United States* Emotional quotient, a psychological measure...
between the bass and treble tones of the guitar. Its primary function, however, is to serve as a bass pickup volume equalizer
Equalizer
Equalizer or equaliser may refer to:*Equalization, the process of adjusting the strength of certain frequencies within a signal*An equalization filter for used audio and similar signals...
, allowing for the generally quieter bridge pickup to be brought up to comparable levels of volume with the neck pickup.
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