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Finish Details: | Original |
Body Material: | Maple |
Body Details: | Maple solid body |
Neck Material: | Maple |
Fingerboard Material: | Rosewood |
Neck Profile: | D-Shape |
Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st fret: .91", 12th: .94" |
Fingerboard Radius: | 7.25" |
Nut Width: | 1-21/32" |
Scale Length: | 33 1/2" |
Neck Details: | Three-piece maple/walnut neck through body with a bound rosewood board, right-triangle pearloid inlays, dual truss rods adjustable at the headstock |
Electronics: | Single-coil pickups, 3-way toggle pickup selector switch, volume & tone controls per pickup, "Standard" & "Rick-O-Sound" output jacks (mono & stereo) -- The pot codes date from 1979. -- The pickup cover is missing from the the bridge pickup |
Pickup Measurements: | n/a - wiring scheme |
Hardware: | Non-original pickguard and strap buttons -- Misc pickguard and truss rod screws have been replaced |
Modifications/Repairs: | The pickguard and strap buttons have been replaced -- Misc screws have been replaced |
Case Details: | Original hard shell case |
Cosmetic Condition: | This vintage Ric shows nice play wear and aging. Various areas of finish checking, |
Serial Number: | SK5331 |
Tech Notes: | Currently setup with 45-100 gauge strings, low action, and optimal neck relief. The skinny frets are moderately low with medium-light to light play wear. -- The bass side truss rod is maxed out but holds the neck straight with light gauge strings. The treble side truss rod has full adjustability. This is common with this era of Rickenbacker basses. -- The serial number dates from Nov. 1979. |