Rickenbacker 330 Jetglo 1994

Rickenbacker 330, black, made in USA 1994. The 330 is all class: there’s not many guitars that have the same presence and class as this. They’ve found their way into the hands of players as diverse as Kevin Parker, Pete Townsend and Johnny Marr, and the design is just about unchanged from it’s launch in 1958. It’s a great sound: jangly and chiming, with a breathy midrange and a percussive, juicy bass. It’s perfect for big rhythm parts: no wonder they were so popular in the 60s, because dang: find me a better guitar to play big open chords on if you can. It’s lightweight and comfy, with a slim but agreeable neck; you’re never working too hard once you get used to the geometry of the thing. This one is a 90s example, so it’s got the excellent Hi-Gain single coils, a few scuffs and marks around the place and a very tidy build and finish job. The black looks all the better with a bit of play on the clock, it has an air of confidence. You better practice your windmill strums!

Model: Rickenbacker 330
Made: USA, 1994
Serial: K7 7172
Finish: Jetglo, gloss nitro
Body: laminate maple, semi hollow, thinline depth
Neck: 3-ply maple/walnut/maple, 24.75″ scale, 10″ radius, slim D shape
Weight: 3.600kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Rickenbacker Hi-Gain single coil x2
Accessories: non-original case, original docs

Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has dimples and scuffs on the end and both edges, some dimples on the back around the tuners and scuffs on the front around the posts. The is clean and smooth in the hands, dimples and rub wear on the back only, as well as scuffs on the heel. The back has minor scuffs around whole body, some hazing from the bottom corner along the back edge to the elbow area and some surface scratches in the middle of the body. The sides have scuffs around the whole body, as well as dimples and a small chip in the elbow area and some dimples near the jack. The front has scuffs on the horns, rub wear around the pickups, a dent and some scuffs in the elbow area and some dimples around the tailpiece and near the knobs, as well as play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: very good condition (7.5/10)

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 Moonshiners strings.
Fret life: 7/10, minor wear only