Rickenbacker 330 Turquoise 2002
Rickenbacker 330, Turquoise finish, made in USA 2002. Not many years are a palindrome: after 2002 , the next one will be 2112. That might be around the same time you see another one of these for sale in Australia... your grandkids will be stoked. The 330 is Ric's most recognisable six string model, and surely must be a candidate for the best rock rhythm guitar going around. It sounds amazing: jangly and open, clear and complex, surprisingly fat and full... for big open chords, it's Christmas every day. We think this one made it to Australia with a Canadian collector a couple of owners back; the other examples I'm aware of also live in Canada. It's a comfy player, lightweight for the model with a moderate D-shape neck that sits nicely in the palm. The green has yellowed a little over the decades, it's similar to Fender's 'Sherwood Green' or Gibson's Inverness Green in the flesh. Stunning, frankly.
Model: Rickenbacker 330
Made: USA, 2002
Serial: 0217175
Finish: Turquoise, gloss nitro
Body: laminate maple, semi hollow, thinline depth
Neck: 3-ply maple/walnut/maple, 24.75" scale, 10" radius, medium D shape
Weight: 3.525kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Rickenbacker Hi-Gain single coil x2
Accessories: Gretsch hard case, good fit and condition
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has dimples on the end and edges, and some minor scuffs on the front and back around the posts. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor scuffs and rub wear on the back only. The back has dimples on the horns and surface scratches in the elbow area as well as minor scuffs around the whole body. The sides have dimples on the top horn and scuffs in the elbow area, near the jack and on the bottom horn, as well as some corrosion on the jack plate. The front has dimples around the bridge and knobs, scuffs in the elbow area and around the F-hole and some play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: very good condition (8/10)
Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10/46 strings.
Fret life: 8/10, minor wear only