Mapleglo

Rickenbacker 360 Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar (With Case)

This guitar broke all the rules of traditional styling when it appeared amid the 'British' sound of the 1960's. Subtly updated through the years, this Deluxe hollow body with its special contour around the entire body perimeter, is still perhaps the most comfortable guitar of all. The bound body and Rosewood fingerboard, inlayed with triangular pearloid markers, provide an exceptionally attractive appearance. Stereo output is standard. Learn More...

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Overall User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Individual User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
The electronics are solid and the pickups clean and transparent.

Quality:
This will play for years,...treat it like a baby though, keep it in the case when not playing.

Value:
If you want a Classic studio tone guitar...this is it, definatly worth it.

Desirability:
This a must have in any serious studio....its sooo cool.

Sound:
The Tone is superb, ringing tones of velvet notes and chords. This is why the Beatles, etc used this type of guitar.

Ease of Use:
This has a nice range of high and low tones, very playable, the action is just right.

Support:
Did not need any.

Overall:
This tone has lasted 40 years....I am sure it will be here in another 40...

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
A fitted hardshell case, Ric-O-Sound, what more can you ask for?

Quality:
Very well crafted. I'm not sure if they're still hand-crafted, but they feel perfect and are durable.

Value:
If you have this guitar, you will never want to buy another one. Worth every dollar. I'd pay more.

Desirability:
I've been begging to use it for years. From the very first time I say it I knew I wanted one, even when I didn't play guitar.

Sound:
Amazing sound quality, though not entirely versatile. This may actually be my mistake as I was only borrowing one from a good friend for a couple tours. He uses his in his own band (Against Me!) and really uses as little distortion as possible, but I play in a crust band. However, I'm not saying it didn't do is duty. Overall, really, great sound, just not entirely versatile.

Ease of Use:
This is the easiest-to-play guitar that's ever graced my calloused fingers. The neck is rosewood, so it's easy to slide up and down the neck with relative ease. Very, very easy to use.

Support:
I did have to replace a tailpiece once, and Rickenbacker answered me swiftly. Shipping was a little slow, but that's okay.

Overall:
I'm putting every dime in my bank account to buy my own and when I do I'm not gonna feel the least bit guilty for it.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Quality:
This product is incredible, despite its semi hollow body it can take a lot of beating. Look, for instance, at the way Tom Gabel of Against Me! plays his on tour!

Value:
I would pay upwards of 2000 dollars for this guitar, assuming I had the money. If I ever got rid of this, it'd be to get a new model.

Desirability:
The is an orgasm in a guitar.

Sound:
The sound of the Rickenbacker is simply amazing, and no matter what anyone tells you it can play all styles of music with ease. While it is a semi hollow body it is not going to get you far as an acoustic (though it sounds wonderful through an acoustic amp). I must admit however, I'm guilty of spending many hours strumming the guitar without its amp.

Ease of Use:
You can't go wrong soundwise, it just isn't possible. The removeable tailpeice makes string setting extremely easy, and the double truss rod makes for great strength in the neck. The neck is very fast and easy to play.

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Overall:
* . . . . . . . . . 1 out of 10
Features:
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Quality:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
Value:
* . . . . . . . . . 1 out of 10
I Want It:
* . . . . . . . . . 1 out of 10
Sound:
* * * . . . . . . . 3 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * . . . . . . 4 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10

Feature:
i feel terrible about the entire guitar.

Quality:
it's terribly terrible.

Value:
no.

Desirability:
none.

Sound:
no, nothing can save this guitar from being terrible.

Ease of Use:
it's not that good.

Support:
the owner replace the humbuckers four times in 2 months.

Overall:
i don't ever expect to satisfied at all, ever.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
Doesn't include active pickups or a tremolo, but it's not an E.V.H. or Dimebag style guitar. For what it's designed for, the features are superb. The fifth knob, which is mostly a "blend between neck and bridge pickups" is genious. It's actually more than that, if you check the manual. Every time I pick her up, it's like a totally new experience. I'm always finding new little quirks. Note: The 'R' tailpiece can produce some cool trem-like effects. ;)

Quality:
American Made, by hand. Solid as a rock. Dual truss rod neck for fine adjustments. My bridghe has become tarnished over the years, but I can either order a new one from Ric (they're cheap) or hit it with some vigorous cleaner. The finish looks new to this day. The back of it is like a black mirror.

Value:
I worked at a crappy job all summer long in 1996, when I was 15 to buy my Christine (that's her name). I paid $950, a great deal, even then.

Desirability:
The so-called sex appeal of a Rickenbacker is like the sex appeal of a classic muscle car. Maybe a young kid driving around in a Honda Civic won't like it, as he tosses his Korean-made Epiphone in the trunk, but the rest of us know American Quality when we see it.

Sound:
I've had my baby since 1996 (Jetglo black 360). Nothing, and I mean nothing, has ever gone wrong with this guitar, nor, I presume, will it ever. Hook her up to a Vox or Fender amplifier, crank the volume and gain, and strike a big open G. If it doesn't give you goosebumps, check your pulse. Phenomenal.

Support:
This category needs a "Not Applicable" rating. I've never had to call Rickenbacker, because, like I said, nothing has gone wrong. I will note, however: If you go to groups.google.com, you can search the archives of alt.guitar.rickenbacker, the Ric newsgroup. There's a wealth of great information there.

Overall:
I expected it to be a great guitar. Back then, I didn't know much about guitars aside from their looks and who played them. Suffice it to say, she has exceeded every one of my expectations.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
The only "accessory" was the hardshell case, which you will want to have if you're doing gigs. As far as features, it has a fixed bridge and both stereo and mono outputs, which is pretty cool.

Quality:
It's not a solid-body instrument, so I've always been careful not to run it into any drum kits, but it's definitely a well-constructed instrument, and I expect it to last a long time with very little maintenance. When I play shows, I use more than one guitar -- but that's because not every song I play calls for the Rick's unique sound.

Value:
I'm extremely satisfied with the instrument and don't feel like I over-paid for it. There are cheaper guitars and there are more expensive guitars, but if this is the sound you're looking for than don't let the price discourage you from owning one.

Desirability:
This guitar has a very classic look that you immediately identify with the great artists that have used Rickenbackers before: George Harrison, Sam Cooke, Tom Petty, and Buck Owens just to name a few. This might not be the guitar for people that dig "Pantera," but it is a beautiful instrument.

Sound:
A Rickenbacker has a very unique, very identifiable sound. If it's the sound you're seeking, there's no substitute, but if you're looking for a guitar that can fit many styles of playing or has a broad range of sounds, consider something else. This is probably not the guitar I would chose to own if I only could own one guitar. But I love it!

Support:
I've only owned this guitar for about two years now, but I haven't encountered anything that I needed to contact customer support to address.

Overall:
I cannot say enough that this is a very unique unit. I wouldn't recommend it if you were in a position to own only one guitar, but if you have the means and are seeking this sound, you won't find it anywhere else. I looked at a couple other semi-hollow instruments like the Epiphone Casino and ES-295, and a Gretsch (I can't remember the model). These were all great guitars for their own reasons, but this was the sound I wanted and it's what I got

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
Well balanced so it is easy to handle. The neck is narrow for a 12 string guitar which I like. Great sound however, just like most 12 string guitars it is a little difficut to Tune. More experience with tuning it will help, I hope

Value:
Always wanted one and it's worth every penny

Desirability:
Every one I have shown it to Loves it also.. Guys and Gals

Support:
Don't know yet,and hope I don't ever have to know

Overall:
Many Many years.. Great Value

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
Fit and finish are the best I have ever seen. The only thing I can say bad is that the case does not have a compartment in it for accessories.

Quality:
Like I said, fit and finish are the best I have ever seen and it is built like a Mac truck.(even for a hollow body.)

Value:
Dollar for dollar...the best value on the market and I have owned Fender, Gibson, Gretsch, and PRS...but this is the one!

Desirability:
Looks fantastic. I own the Mapleglo and the pictures in the catalog do not do it justice.

Sound:
I've played and owned them all in the last 30 years. You name the brand and I have owned them. This is the BEST axe I have ever played!

Support:
I have not had to use them.

Overall:
If I ever buy another guitar, it will be a Ric.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
MINE WAS A STOCK ISSUE. IT WAS PERFECTION. NO CHANGE EVER NEEDED. (I HOPE THEY DON'T CHANGE. SIMPLY AWESOME !!!

Quality:
THE PRODUCT IS ROCK-SOLID. IT IS THE ROLLS-ROYCE OF GUITARS IN MY OPINION. I'VE PLAYED RICKENBACKER GUITARS AND BASSES FOR THE PAST 25 YEARS, AND THEY ARE DURABLE, USER FRIENDLY, AND GREATEST SOUNDING MUSIC MACHINES EVER BUILT.

Value:
EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY THROUGH AND THROUGH. IT'S NOT THE LEAST EXPENSIVE, BUT ONCE YOU PLAY A "RICK", YOU NEVER GO BACK.

Desirability:
IN MY MIND IT IS NOT A SEX SYMBOL. JUST THE FINEST PLAYING GUITAR EVER CONCIEVED. YES JOHN LENNON PLAYED ONE. BUT, I WAS NEVER A BIG FAN OF HIM. BUT GIVEN ALL CREDIT DUE, HE KNEW A GREAT GUITAR.

Sound:
A PREVIOUS 10 YEAR OWNER, IT IS WITHOUT EXCEPTION, THE FINEST PLAYING MACHINE EVER MANUFACTURED. I'VE PLAYED MOST OF THE FENDER AND GIBSON LINES, BUT, NOTHING COMPARES TO THE ACTION, SOUND, AND VERSITILIY OF A "RICK". IT MAKES ALL THE OTHERS FEEL LIKE PLAYING A CARDBORD BOX WITH RUBBERBANDS TAPED ON IT.

Support:
I NEVER, IN 20 YEARS OF EXPERINCE WITH THEIR PRODUCTS, HAD A MOMENT OF DIFFICUTY WITH THEIR PRODUCT. EVERYTHING WAS EXCEPTIONAL. I'VE EVEN HAD A 4003 BASS STOLEN FROM MY CAR...(HAPPY THIEF).

Overall:
IT'S SIMPLY PERFECTION. I'VE PLAYED MANY DIFFERENT MODELS. ONCE YOU PLAY A "RICK", THERE IS NO TURNING BACK.

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