Rickenbacker 330/12 FG
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Rickenbacker
330/12 FG
Product Info
Article Number:
157681
Brand:
Rickenbacker
Model:
330/12 FG
Category:
Alternative Design Guitars
Price:
$3,463.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This 330/12 FG is a serious statement – a beautifully built, undeniably Rickenbacker 12-string. It’s perfect for players chasing that shimmering, jangle-pop sound, or needing a unique voice for alternative rock and vintage-inspired tones. The build quality is solid, but it’s definitely a niche instrument.
Product Description
- Rickenbacker 330/12 FG
- 12-String Electric Guitar
- Style: Thinline Semi Acoustic
- Body: Maple
- Set-in neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: unvarnished Caribbean rosewood
- Dot fingerboard inlays
- 21 Frets
- Scale: 629 mm
- Nut width: 41.4 mm
- Pickup: 2 hi-gain single coils
- Schaller machine heads
- Weight: 3.6 kg
- Colour: Fireglo
- Case included
PROS
- • Maple body delivers a focused, articulate tone with excellent sustain
- • Caribbean rosewood fingerboard offers a smooth, comfortable playing experience
- • Hi-gain single coils provide a distinctive, chimey 12-string voice
- • Schaller machine heads ensure precise tuning stability and reliable performance
CONS
- • The 3.6 kg weight can be fatiguing during extended playing sessions
- • The unvarnished rosewood fingerboard requires more maintenance than a lacquered one
- • Limited tonal versatility compared to more flexible pickup configurations
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Maple
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Unvarnished Caribbean Rosewood
Pickups
2 Hi-Gain Single Coils
Scale Length
629 mm
Frets
21
Bridge
Fixed (likely Rickenbacker branded)
Weight
3.6 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
It feels fast and smooth initially, but requires more frequent oiling to prevent dryness and stickiness, especially in drier climates.
While they have a high-gain output, the chimey character isn't ideal for super-heavy styles; they excel at shimmering textures and jangly rhythms.
The 41.4 mm nut width can feel a little snug for players with very large hands, but the maple neck is generally considered comfortable and playable.
