Does it float your boat?

@mishunny

5 жыл бұрын

No, but sure dives my yellow submarine.

@TheGuitarGeek

5 жыл бұрын

Does it peel your banana?

@IgnoresTrolls

5 жыл бұрын

Yep. The black one even more.

@jeronimomartinezfabregas

5 жыл бұрын

Just by the looks of it, seams like a prop for a clownshow; the colors and size make it look like a toy to me, almost like a clowny colored banjo with horns. If it sounds and performs awesomely once it's set up (great tone, playability and tuning stability) that's what really matters, but I'd look for that in a guitar that I think looks better and more serious for my taste. No disrespect intended, it's just how it strikes me.

@TheGuitarGeek

5 жыл бұрын

I actually agree!

I don't usually comment but for $200 I'd like to see anyone in the western world even begin to put something of that quality together. It may not be perfect but I know the good people making that guitar aren't even getting close to minimum wage - and they have some skills...

@shagstars

3 жыл бұрын

machines make them actually. and set up by german people.

Glad you decided to do a review on this one. I checked them out and put one in my wish list, but hadn't pulled the trigger. I'll have to go look again. Thanks for an excellent review!

It probably has fewer flaws than a Gibson product.

@Filete

3 жыл бұрын

Nice joke! 👍

@shagstars

3 жыл бұрын

@@justiceforall6412 I had that trouble with an epiphone explorer. returned it right away because the harley benton version is better in terms of no sharp fretts and actually held tune. So its different from guitar to guitar.

@shagstars

3 жыл бұрын

@@justiceforall6412 O that explains a lot though. I live in the netherlands which is like 5-6 hours driving from thomann's location. So for me its almost a local shop but if it needs to be shipped over seas then you may have issues with returning and wood doesnt preserve well on sea so that can also be the issue with the guitars you received. my previous epi was also ordered on thomanns website. (our local shop only has brands but their pricing is sometimes higher than on thomann).

@greenfly1264

3 жыл бұрын

Doubt it .

@Shamoshio.

Жыл бұрын

@@greenfly1264 I don't think you're aware of how awful Gibson QC is. You sweet summer child.

Hi Geek! Nice review...I find it amazing that there are so many decent low buck guitars outthere. It is a great thing as it will allow more people to get started playing.

@TheGuitarGeek

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Bill. Better quality beginners guitars than ever.

Such a great, thorough review! Thanks, Andy!

I'm glad I got this video recommended because I've really wanted a Rickebacker 660 but it was way too expensive. Now this is as close as I could probably get to my dream guitar all for $266!

@marmc05

3 жыл бұрын

Same bro

@adamgreenhill110

3 жыл бұрын

Nah, it's not even close. Go for AliExpress, type "Ricken guitar" and you'll get a huge selection! Way better and same price

@noworries12

2 жыл бұрын

@@adamgreenhill110 they wont sound nearly as good,believe me...

@adamgreenhill110

2 жыл бұрын

@@noworries12 Oh they don't, I agree. They use cheap humbuckers inside toaster covers. But they look exactly like real Rics, if you upgrade them. Paint job is a bit cheaper looking up close, but it's 1/10th of the price. I bought single coil toasters from Aliexpress, a bunch of real Ric parts and spent a few weeks upgrading it

@Apo458

2 жыл бұрын

@@adamgreenhill110 I think they use cheap single coils underneath those metal toaster covers. Despite that, you're right. Chinese Ric copies have come a looooong way, they've improved a lot in the looks

Good video. Thanks for making it. I always enjoy watching your guitar reviews. If I was going for a Beatles style guitar I'd probably go for an Epiphone Casino. My wife has one and it's a pretty good guitar.

Cool video I have one to changed to brass nut and scallop and flite the frets now it. Rocks rock on

I bought this guitar for a bit of fun not expecting much about a year ago, it's not a rick (actually think the comparison is unfair but that's Thomann's fault), but it's good rhythm guitar in its own right and the neck pup has a surprisingly nice bark. A good vid that does it justice.

I think it would have been good if you had added a segment at the end of the video that shows what the guitar can sound like with the minor setup issues resolved. In this way, people could decide if the guitar and a little extra werk is worth the effort to them. Great video, thanks much.

Their 12 string guitar is really nice from what I have heard and seen. Has that jangle to it. This one seems nice too. I think with the majority of guitar manufacturers, quality control isn't what it used to be. It seems like they are too in a hurry to make them and get them out the door. I stopped buying brand names and went to off name guitars because they do seem nicer and easier to deal with. You can make a 100$ or £ guitar sound like a 1000$ /£ if you can set it to your liking and do some work on them. I recently bought a Wolf WRK300 and the company I got it from did all that and it is super nice. I doubt Rickenbacker would do the same with theirs. I always wanted one, but as of late, I have been hearing mixed reviews about their quality. But if you are looking for that perfect guitar, it's best to build your own. Its more affordable and fun. I built a Combo 100/ Symfonia Grand of my own. Beats paying thousands for something you can do for like 300$.

Very Good RB copy.....Will order one ... fits in well with my 60's oldie band ....

The sounds are surprisingly good! Maybe these pups are better than Wilkinson or Roswell??? Btw, I admire how you still tell the truth while working for Thomann!! RESPECT!!!

@marcraygun6290

4 жыл бұрын

Got them on gretsch thunderbird style guitar my friend built and they are great

Good scarf joints actually are more likely to make the headstock strong, because the wood grain of the headstock isn't offset by it being tilted from the same piece of wood.

Cool video and by the way, love the shirt!!

@TheGuitarGeek

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ben. Great band!

I just got one and oh man it's great. It has a bit of fret buzzing at the 15th fret, but that'll be easy to fix. Despite the "hollowed" part isn't that big, I still can get nice feedback (which is something I was looking for)

Sorry if you said and I missed it, but does this have a narrow nut like a Rick, or normal width?

Been thinking about getting one. I feel like it kinda has a certain vibe to it that reminds me a of some weird 60s Japanese guitars. Probably the shape in combination with the way the pick ups look

@Shamoshio.

Жыл бұрын

Definitely. They look like the gold foil Teisco pickups.

Not my personal choice for a guitar sound but it does the jangly Ricky thing well enough and for that price it is an absolute steal

@TheGuitarGeek

5 жыл бұрын

It's not my favourite but it had a lovely mid range body punch. Nice to see you hanging out again Mr BPC

I love the sound but I think it looks killer in Black Andy. But that’s just my taste. Another great review 👍

Pity Harley Benton didn't use single coil Toaster pickups As even with heap knock offs this would have given that Beatles/Byrds thing.

For two hundred euros it makes a great sound. Quite a unique sound , nice review.

Thanks for the strumming examples. A lot of reviews show mostly or only solo stuff. I play almost exclusively rhythm guitar (strumming with a few embellisments) and am looking for a good electric guitar for clean tones to alternate with my electric-acoustic guitar. I have seen your review of the Harley Benton JA-60 and am wondering which of these guitars or something else from Harley Benton you would recommend.

@TheGuitarGeek

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I would go for the JA 60 every time

Gotta say, (being a former Rick owner) I like that the pickups are NOT muddy.

Would you adjust the truss rod concave or convex here?

I voted for the real deal...there's nothing quite like a real semihollow Rick for those badass 60s chimey sounds...but I'd definitely still grab the Harley Benton for under $250!

@rickywaterman1963

4 жыл бұрын

@@justiceforall6412 don't think squier or epiphany have a rick copy (yes I know the starcaster exists)

Thanks for the nice review. It is not a Rickenbacker for many reasons. But like many of these types of guitars - with the right set up which includes reversing the string positions of the octave strings, using some specific effects, and flatwound strings you can end up with a close approximation soundwise for about a third of the price of the real thing. Cheers from the land down under.

@williambelford9661

2 жыл бұрын

Octave strings on a 6 string 🤔

@karmicselling4252

10 ай бұрын

@@williambelford9661 Nashvile Tuning! LOL ;)

@j.j.riverhill2831

5 ай бұрын

Try a tenth of the price

Even though these look smaller, they are full scale, right? 24.75" or 628mm? I just wanted to make sure these weren't short scale like the old 325

What do you mean by adjust Internation and how do you use tyh trussrod to addjust the neck?

Nice review...gets down to the basics of 'does it feel good to play'?

Love my Harley Benton (HB) RB-600. I love the look and sound of Rickenbackers (RB) but hate their fretboards. I really don't like the gloss finish on the RB fretboards and the frets are so low. Also, RB fretboards are quite flat. I've owned a Rickenbacker 620 and sold it for these reasons. Regardless of the price, I much prefer playing my HB RB-600 with its more traditional / contemporary fretboard design. Plays like a dream with nice low action 🤙

Have to agree on the headstock logo ... Ten minutes at a finishing station would have sorted most of the other cosmetic issues as well. Not bad for the money mind!

@EbonyPope

Жыл бұрын

HB's QC has improved a lot since then.

Have they gotten better (as of 2020) ?

Always wanted a EB but out of my price range, this guitar sounds pretty good for the money

Nice one GG. Have a sound weekend lad.

@TheGuitarGeek

5 жыл бұрын

You too!

it's not glue it's the dried polishing compound they use , i used a knitting needed and scarped it out, came out really easy.

Excellent Review - HB quality can be great and or ..... not so great. I purchased a HB Les Paul style in 2019 that is really good, but my understanding is the chinese factory used is the same one as Gibson uses for Epiphones. As for the grain angle on the back, the layout guy at the factory had to avoid a wood flaw and gave no consideration to what a guitar buyer looks for. I totally agree with the LOGO problem, they should have duplicated the closest they can without copy-rite, the Rickenbacker Head stock design. Thanks again for your site.

I have a Wolf W300 and its based on a 300 series, plays awesome and sounds great. They have a few instock for $450, but not sure how much longer they will have them. Id like to try this HB out this looks sweet.

@waltberger7885

3 жыл бұрын

Also the bridge and tail piece look the same as what is on my Wolf guitar.

Should u get the 12 or the 6?

Can you play past the 12th fret occasionally if you can? would be nice to see how it responds. Nice review.

@MSTL144

4 жыл бұрын

Ah, you did at the end. Cheers!

Have you ever tested the Italia Rimini 6 ? That guitar has also a Rickenbacker vibe but has a price of approx. 800 Eur. Would ge cool if you can make a comparison.

@TheGuitarGeek

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Dennis. I haven't tried that. I'll see if Italia are up for working with me

I own a Rickenbacker 330/12 and I've tried quite a lot of knockoffs over the years, but couldn't find a single one that even comes close to the real thing. The Harley Benton RB-600CS is a nice guitar for the money, but frankly it is much more related to a Gibson ES than to a Rickenbacker, when you take a closer look at the spec sheet.

@TheGuitarGeek

5 жыл бұрын

That is a good point. The thing is... people look at at and which guitar do they think of?

@soulagent79

5 жыл бұрын

The problem is Rickenbacker is watching the market all the time and they love to sue manufacturers. That is why there have been no decent Rick-copies available since the 1980s. The Harley Benton is probably as close as they can get to the real thing, withough being sued.

@TheGuitarGeek

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah they are pretty hot with the big red sure everyone button. They do make great guitars though

@celticfury7328

5 жыл бұрын

soulagent79 agreed, HB should've made this beast with an all maple body and neck and D'Armond-esque toaster top knockoff single coils (like the toaster tops Guitar Fetish makes...they're pretty awesome, btw) to give it that super bright Rick-o-shimmer sound! Pretty sure Rickenbacker doesn't have an exclusive patent on small, swoopy, all maple semihollow bodies or super razor blade sharp trebley biased pickups...or DO they? lol!

@theblytonian3906

5 жыл бұрын

@@soulagent79 Exactly. Same old same old. If Rickenbacker pricing wasn't stratospheric, people would buy .....duh! ..Rickenbacker. But they aren't, and only the well heeled can afford them. For someone who's need is a Beatlesque sound on a budget who couldn't give a flying shit about boasting rights status, justify for their use or afford to buy a Rick this does an OK job.

Nice, loving the HB stuff. I think I am going to get the GuitarBass as my first one. Tired it yet? Would be great for my looping projects.

@TheGuitarGeek

5 жыл бұрын

Is that the Bass VI?

@DoubleDguitar

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, I was eyeing the Jazz model after your video about it, then spotted their version of the Bass VI. Looks cool and great price.

@TheGuitarGeek

5 жыл бұрын

There's a review on the way. Spoiler... it's good

@DoubleDguitar

5 жыл бұрын

TheGuitarGeek most excellent! Glad I asked!!

I'm wondering how you like that hb cab hiding back there....

@TheGuitarGeek

5 жыл бұрын

I will let you know in a video in that case! ;)

Damn the Torpedoes ! Tom Petty. That just reminds me of the album cover, iconic. Sounds okay as it goes, for a Ricky copy.

Cracking guitar for the price.

I own one, its my main guitar along with my Epiphone Casino.

Whats the scale of it?

I really appreciate what you do and the hard work that goes into it, thank you! However, in this, and many other reviews I've seen, no mention is ever made as to whether the *neck* feels like the original... Reviewers tend to focus on look and sound, but I feel a deeper assessment of the neck and playability would be most helpful. Thanks!

I own the twelve string version. For the price, it's OK. The internal finish is very rough, as mentioned in the video. The biggest problem is that each string pair shares a channel in the tail piece. If you break a single string, it is almost impossible to restring it singly. You have to replace the string pair. The little metal squiggly design makes it hard to use needle nose pliers to hold the ball end. I sent a message to Thomann, and they said "turn the guitar upside down" which doesn't make it any easier. A stop tail piece would be much more useful.

@davidmulholland6054

6 ай бұрын

What does this mean? The internal finish is very rough

what did you say the fretbord is? Rosessa or something? never heard of it can you spell it because i couldn't find it anywhere on the web. Thanx

@TheGuitarGeek

2 жыл бұрын

Hey billy, it’s roseacer

@billyrocca9029

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheGuitarGeek Thanks! I just found out. Today the fretboard is amarante and it is shit.

Thanks for the review, for the price I prefer the cst24 hb

@TheGuitarGeek

5 жыл бұрын

It is a more usual guitar for sure

@FloridaManRacer

5 жыл бұрын

I own both. Love them both. Would recommend both.

Can I assume that like all guitars by Thomann guitars have to be set by a guitar maker if you can not do that yourself .... neck curvature ... intonation ... optimal string position?

@ces69

3 жыл бұрын

You posted this exact comment on another review of this guitar and all the replies disagreed with you! Did you think posting it again with a different review of the same guitar would get different results?

Anyone knows if this guitar is bigger than a Rickenbacker 325 or is a similar size?

@rob_in_stowmarket_uk

Жыл бұрын

Somewhat larger body size than the Rick, but the 325 has an extremely short scale length of only 20.75”, whereas this HB has a conventional 24.725” scale - a vast difference, in practice.

Nice review! Perhaps the QC will get better as they are a newer company, I believe? Plus, why are people often rude and attacking in their comments? Not referring to anyone’s comment but just wondering?

@ces69

3 жыл бұрын

Harley Benton have been about for a few years now!

Thanks for the review. Seems quite a decent value. Tech note: The audio in this video production is missing low and mid-low frequencies, making the guitars sound thin, tinny, etc. Maybe a different microphone would help. (P.S. I'm a professional guitarist, sound man, and audio engineer.)

@TheGuitarGeek

4 жыл бұрын

Carey Mason thanks for the tip

@haveagreatday8248

3 жыл бұрын

hi , I plan on buying a guitar . picking one reminds me of the cereal isle at the grocery store. Rice crispy's, cheerio's , corn flakes or shredded wheat were the choices growing up. I'm a beginner I'm left handed but can't say if I would /should play left handed. I've messed around w guitars just strumming a few chords on right handed guitars. Do you have any insight you could share with me? I produe music with DAW software n my goal innitially is to achieve a certain tone /sound which I would be using a lot of effects to achieve. In other words I want to cover up the fact that Idon't know how to play just yet. budget aarounbd $200 Iown a Japanese built amp gret name lolo ZOOM Fire-36M modeling guitaramp Ilisten to al types of music but Hendrix is by far my favorite musician. If Icould sound like him on his band of Gypsy's LP then ........right ez huh? sorry to write so much for such selfish reasons but given your professional experience which is "I wish u were my uncle" impressive I hope u understand why I would appriciate any input you might have. many thanks, W.K.

So I've got a question for anyone here to answer. If I were to put a set of single coil pickups in this guitar, would that make it sound more like a Rickenbacker?

@dave.F0X

3 жыл бұрын

The mini humbuckers are already bright. Only change to single coils if you like mains hum. ;)

I am interested in the 12-strings version of that guitar, any experience with it?

@TheGuitarGeek

4 жыл бұрын

Sadly not

@alcosound

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheGuitarGeek thanks for your quick answer. I am trying to understand how this bridge does intonation per string, do you have any close up photo?

@TheGuitarGeek

4 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry man, I don’t. Thomann will send you one if you ask

@LeMonsieurPoulet

4 жыл бұрын

I have it. I has the same flaws, but overall for the price you wont get any alternative as a 12 strings electric guitar. So it's great, it's a pain to restring and adjust, but it's worth the effort if you are looking for this type of sound.

"Everything that makes me wanna play is good" ...exactly!

Nice !!!

Just formed a Beatles tribute band and this guitar will be perfect and it's only $200? This is such a steal.

This guitar is really awesome! I have them too and is inferior to their big sister with the R in only a few things! Change the tuners, the PU's and it's marvelous! The 12 String is also good sounding! Just for it's price! Diese Klampfe ist echt geil! Hab die auch und steht ihrer grossen Schwester mit dem R nur in wenigen Dingen nach! Brgds JB C 😎😂

The funny thing is, they paid you more than the guitar you reviewed was worth and it still sounds decent, sort of. Thanks for posting.

@TheGuitarGeek

4 жыл бұрын

Bryon Tapp nope. This is not a paid review

looks great but an F hole? Needs the cateye hole!

My main worries about buying any Harley Benton - (1) Does it tune up accurately? (2) Does it stay in tune? (3) Will I have to spend £100 with a professional luthier to get it setup (fret profiling and levelling, nut cut properly, neck relief, intonation, etc., etc. )

@noi5emaker

5 жыл бұрын

Marmaduke Winterbotham I’m with you. I can do all that stuff myself, but otherwise I wouldn’t buy one.

@FloridaManRacer

5 жыл бұрын

I choose to have mine done professionally, but here's the thing. A.) every guitar I've gotten from HB (3 now) was almost perfectly in tune out of the box (from Germany to Florida in shipping) B.) Some models are better than others at staying in tune. This is one of the good ones (CST 24/24HB are also good) C.) If you're paying 200 bucks or less for a guitar inspired by one that costs $2,000, you shouldn't be that upset with an extra $100 to sharpen it up a bit, you're still like $1,700 under the actual price of a real one, and it's now as perfectly set up as it can be... I can't explain how nice it is to own something that isn't a squire strat for 200 bucks or less that is more than acceptable build quality and totally different to any other guitar you can buy at that price. They're worth it.

God I want one of them but I'm in australia and import taxes would probably be about as much as the guitar lol

If you have to choose 1 Harley Benton guitar (SSH HH HSH), what will you take?

@TheGuitarGeek

4 жыл бұрын

The DC FAT for sure

@Ho4HouJIeCHuK

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheGuitarGeek can you specify the model please?

@TheGuitarGeek

4 жыл бұрын

thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_dc_junior_fat_faded_cherry.htm?offid=1&affid=288

@Ho4HouJIeCHuK

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheGuitarGeek р90? Noooooooo

@ces69

3 жыл бұрын

@@Ho4HouJIeCHuK It’s the ONLY pickup for a Junior style guitar! I replaced the humbucker on my Epiphone Junior with a P90! Pure Rocknroll machine!

Agree completely on the horrible logo issue!

I wish that harley benton would do a rickenbacker bass copy but I'm sure if they did they'd get sued sadly

@etyramone2000

4 жыл бұрын

Actually, they DID ! But the rick bass copy disappeared...

@nicke.424

4 жыл бұрын

@@etyramone2000 cough lawsuit cough

@tigmil8116

4 жыл бұрын

It's back now. I have one on the way and will be reviewing because I found the "review", or "demo"pretty useless. Bless that dude for trying though.

@xanderdaniels8284

4 жыл бұрын

Look up the RB-414

@nicke.424

4 жыл бұрын

@@xanderdaniels8284 ikr. I'm totally getting one

What did you expect for that price range?

Kinda Like the size of the body versus a Rick, kinda has a silvertone kinda vibe in my opinion. Has a good sound to it for be what it is

@TheGuitarGeek

5 жыл бұрын

Hey man. Yeah, it's an odd one. Can't help but think it would look great on stage

@stepvanjoe3469

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheGuitarGeek yeah it really is its own animal no doubt the Q C. Issue will be somewhat taken care of in time I am sure

Would love a natural finish.

Is it only me or is that body really small?

@mneugent7658

3 жыл бұрын

@Abraham Sink He's really tall

@TheJICC15

10 күн бұрын

@willyeng2445 IT IS really small! I have one of the same model and the body is really small, but in scale is same as an Ibanez Artcore

As a very long time Rickenbacker owner, since 1971, my first tip is take that bridge cover off and lose it, you cant mute strings with the damn thing on and easier to anchor you right hand. Jury is out on Harley Bentons, cant beat the price point but I don't think the QC is there yet... But then again, for a cheap quirky guitar... what the hey...

Enjoyable review. Are you really tall cos it looks tiny!

@TheGuitarGeek

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, I’m 6’4

@c86ish

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheGuitarGeek ah thats good I'm only 5'7" so it won't look as little on me :). I find so many of these youtube reviews to be awful but this was great. Cheers.

I would be interested to know if the guitars of the 50's and 60's, which are now celebrated as legendary instruments, were perfect in all the small things that are criticized here.

@TheGuitarGeek

2 жыл бұрын

There are some AWFUL 50s and 60s instruments. I have a few and they are charming but not good guitars.

I played a Rickenbacker in the late sixties and didn't enjoy the feel of it. The fretboard felt too flat for my taste. Prefered my LP Custom. Wish I still had them. Dammit!

@shagstars

3 жыл бұрын

if you had it now then you would be rich. some pre 70's models can reach up to 150k worth if its in good condition.

It would probably really help their sales if they went with a symbol or initials on the logo.It needn't BE brand name in 2020, but it can't look cheap or hokey.Too bad they don't pay a little more attention to detail, like the triple ply guard,. Not like there are aftermarket up grades. Thourgh review.

@hammerpocket

4 жыл бұрын

The all-white pick guard is more in line with a Rickenbacker guitar, which has a two-piece stacked pick guard made of 1/8-inch acrylic with about 1/4-inch space between the two layers. It's hard to tell from the pictures I've seen what this Harley Benton model's pick guard is made of, but it certainly would look cheap if it's a standard, thin pick guard material.

@markferguson3745

4 жыл бұрын

@@hammerpocket Makes a big difference for pennies more.Biggest reason I never bought one.

From Leo: Even though it lacks the fine details of an upscale guitar, it is amazing how nice of a guitar they can retail for $200.00. I like the vintage funky flavor in looks and tone, this looks like a fun little guitar. I already have plenty of serious guitars. In today's market, we fine pick tiny finish flaws on even the cheapest guitars, but pay $2500. extra for a Custom shop relic Strat that looks like it fell out the back of a moving truck. Who can explain whims?

@TheGuitarGeek

5 жыл бұрын

It's a tough world! This is a fun guitar which could be made into a work horse

I fully understand some musician's fascination with Harley Benton. I used to criticize HBenton years ago before having tried one and that was foolish. Fortunately I am lucky enough to have several guitars that are mid price to high price and believe me I'm 55 and if there's one thing I've learned it's how to be grateful for your lot in life. Nevertheless I have owned approximately 10 or 12 Harley Bentons and I have sold them all and honestly they are worth what you pay for them for example a H Benton SC-550 that costs 260 euros is worth 260 euros it's not worth 600 euros like certain Epiphone Les Paul models. But Harley Benton came in at prices sometimes lower than your Squier Affinity and Epiphone Special and are far better so it helps that a lot of musicians especially younger kids who can get a decent or a few decent guitars without breaking the bank.

@TheGuitarGeek

2 жыл бұрын

I think you nailed it there!

If you want that early Beatles sound, it looks like a viable inexpensive alternative.

The single ply white double pick guard is a Rickenbacker thing.

@fantasticflyingfrogs

2 жыл бұрын

The only difference is Rickenbacker's elevated the second pick guard with little black spacers. Which you can get at any hardware store and make it more Rick like.

@TheGuitarGeek

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I feel cheated on the full Guitar Geek experience without the fro!

@TheGuitarGeek

Жыл бұрын

Hopefully I can fix this with AI (Afro integration)

I genuinely prefer the look of these to the real deal Rickys.

@evanmurphy6640

4 жыл бұрын

Naaahhh. I understand if you're talking about the 330 with its weird ass pointy horns but all the others look amazing

Tail is similar to tokias I've seen

Well, at least it's not a complete copy and is still trying to be its own thing. That nut actually looks like bakelite (which tends to fray off into stringy bits when cut) but that's actually what Rickenbacker uses on their $2000 guitars - yes, old fashioned 1950's wave of the future plastics. We are living in the future here, people.

@TheGuitarGeek

4 жыл бұрын

I didn’t know that! Thanks

@widowspeak5973

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheGuitarGeek Welcome!

It looks...TINY!

Ricks are all maple - aren't they?

@thefretdoctor

4 жыл бұрын

The Chinese are ripping off established manufacturers brand identities for their own gain. Unacceptable! They are destroying the planet by using up masses of unsustainable timbers which would be better employed removing the horrendous carbon output from their un-eco friendly factories. Unacceptable! They are mass producing absolute crap for peanuts to satisfy the materialistic desires of western consumers. Western guitar manufacturers are attempting to trim their costs by reducing quality control to try and reclaim a decent profit margin on the superior timber, hardware and build quality and finishing they apply to their products. The Chinese are undermining the entire musical instrument industry by plagiarising established brands in order to fill the budget market with kinda lookalike crap to entice amateur musicians into believing that for a minimum spend they can live the dream. These instruments are not in any way of a professional quality. They have little to no re-sale value. At best, they provide a poor musician some fantasy bedroom posing and at worst, they plague the world with future landfill on a massive scale. Most people who buy these inferior, copyright infringing instruments will regret not saving the money they have parted with and putting it towards attaining the real thing. The Chinese are undermining the work most major companies have put into their products and it is our desire for a bargain that is blinkering us to the harm they are doing. If it seems too good to be true, it most likely is........ just my honest opinion.

Scarf joint, cheaper but stronger !

@ces69

3 жыл бұрын

Most guitars less than 1000 have them! Means you can get headstock angle without having to use a thick chunk of wood and less likely to break than a one piece neck with an angled headstock which can be fragile!

I totally don't understand the bridge pickup location. To far forward making it sound woofy. It would sound much better closer to the bridge.

@TheGuitarGeek

5 жыл бұрын

I kind of agree but it gives the guitar a very different voice. Id love to hear a split coil humbucker there. It would sort out that woof

Man, you criticize a lot. Strike the damn strings and blow the roof off the sucker if you got something we never heard before in you. That's why it's not a high cost guitar. Dig it!👍

But in general, particularly the electronic house, their QC is better than Gibson electric.

Looks like they used a bakelite nut, just like a real Ric. Most knock-off Rics look utter shite, but this one looks decent. I'd toss that trapeze tailpiece in the garbage and buy a more attractive one from Winfield, but it's not bad. Doesn't really sound like a Ric, lacks that boxy jangle, but could be a decent guitar either way.

Are you so big guy, or guitar is so small(comparing to Rickenbacker)? 😊

@TheGuitarGeek

4 жыл бұрын

I’m ridiculously big

@tihomir7

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheGuitarGeek really or you are joking? Is it smaller than Ricky?

@evanmurphy6640

4 жыл бұрын

@@tihomir7 it's definitely smaller than a Rick as Rick's have huge bodies but even then that's a small body

@ces69

3 жыл бұрын

@@evanmurphy6640 not strictly true, some models are small!

Seems like a serviceable-enough axe but I would save up for a "real" Rickenbacker.

@TheGuitarGeek

5 жыл бұрын

Definitely. This is just something cool.

@ces69

3 жыл бұрын

Well you better start saving now, because your going to need about 20 times the price! But will it be 20 times the guitar?

Just go on alliedexpress an get a Chickenbacker for about $250

The Geeks don,t want no Freaks or bad guitars! lol good job

@TheGuitarGeek

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers

Interesting. Does not float my boat for a Rick. Someday I'll get a real one again. I had a custom double neck Rick 30 years ago that I bought from my drug dealer. Unfortunately I sold it to buy more drugs! One of the stupidest things I've ever done. Back to your review: nice little guitar for a person on a budget who doesn't have a couple grand to spend on a real Rickenbacker. It'll do the job for sure!

just bought one of these......can't figure out why no one mentions these things are about 3/4's the size of a standard guitar......like it's made for a little kid....what gives?????

@TheGuitarGeek

4 жыл бұрын

All guitars seem like kids guitars to me.

@Filete

3 жыл бұрын

Cause they are not building guitars for professionals, so who cares about full size or 3/4 when most people don't even know what that means