Rickenbacker 330 MG
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Rickenbacker
330 MG
Product Info
Article Number:
169944
Brand:
Rickenbacker
Model:
330 MG
Category:
Alternative Design Guitars
Price:
$2,803.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The 330 MG is a seriously cool, distinctive instrument. It's got that classic Rickenbacker jangle, but with a more aggressive edge thanks to those hi-gain pickups. Ideal for players seeking a unique tone for alternative rock, indie, or anyone wanting a vintage vibe with a modern twist.
Product Description
- Rickenbacker 330 MG
- Electric Guitar
- Thinline semi acoustic guitar
- Maple body
- Set-in maple neck
- Unvarnished Caribbean rosewood fretboard (Metopium brownei)
- 24 Frets
- 629 mm Scale
- 41.4 mm Nut width
- Schaller machine heads
- 2 Hi-gain single coil pickups
- Weight: approx. 3.6 kg
- Colour: Mapleglo
- Case included
PROS
- • Unvarnished rosewood fretboard provides unique feel and tone
- • Maple body delivers focused, articulate midrange response
- • Schaller hardware ensures reliable tuning stability and performance
- • Hi-gain single coils offer a distinctive, aggressive Rickenbacker voice
CONS
- • The shorter scale length limits low-end extension and versatility
- • Unfinished fretboard requires more maintenance and occasional oiling
- • The weight, while manageable, might be tiring for extended playing
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Key Features
Body Material
Maple
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Caribbean Rosewood (Metopium brownei)
Pickups
2 Hi-gain Single Coil
Scale Length
629 mm
Frets
24
Bridge
Fixed (likely Rickenbacker-branded)
Weight
3.6 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
It offers a more direct connection to the wood, often perceived as faster, but it dries out quicker and needs occasional fretboard oiling to maintain optimal feel.
While they can be tamed with tone controls, they're inherently designed for higher gain; achieving a truly clean, glassy tone might be challenging.
It's notably shorter, which contributes to a snappier feel and slightly warmer tone, but limits the very lowest frequencies compared to longer scales.
