Rickenbacker 360 Semi-Hollow, Mapleglo

Rickenbacker 360 Semi-Hollow, Mapleglo Overview

This Rickenbacker 360 is a 6-string, semi-acoustic guitar that comes complete with a Maple body and neck, rosewood fretboard (with striking triangle fret inlays), a pair of high-output single-coil pickups, traditional RIC “R” Tailpiece, a lacquered natural Maple “Mapleglo” finish, and those famous RIC twin output sockets (labelled Standard and Rick O Sound).

Traditional Body

The Rickenbacker 330 has been constructed with the classic Twin Crescent cutaway shape that has been largely unchanged since the late 1950s. This light-weight, semi-hollow dual cutaway design makes for a comfortable playing experience and grants you full access across the whole fretboard range. The sound produced by these pickups is perfect for those musicians hoping to recreate the distinctive jangly tone that was prevalent in the 1960s and 1980s.

Exquisite Electronics

The dual single-coil pickups are reminiscent of the original Toaster pickups, with a higher output that’s well-suited to contemporary styles. Control-wise, there are Volume & Tone controls for each pickup and a Blend control knob.

The Blend knob has several different functions, such as acting as a tone blender between the pickups and as a general Bass & Treble EQ for the guitar. Its primary function is to act as a volume equaliser for the bass pickup, boosting the usually quieter pickup to be of a comparatively equal volume to its treble counterpart.

That Famous "Rick O Sound"

In addition to the excellent pickup circuitry, the 360 Model also comes with two output jack sockets: one for the standard “mono” output, and a second labelled “Rick O Sound”. This gives you the ability to hook the guitar up to two amps simultaneously, sending a single pickup signal to each, resulting in that famed jangly sound that has been the hallmark of Rickenbacker guitars for more than 50 years!