Rickenbacker 360/12 FG
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Rickenbacker
360/12 FG
Product Info
Article Number:
132976
Brand:
Rickenbacker
Model:
360/12 FG
Category:
Alternative Design Guitars
Price:
$4,123.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Rickenbacker 360/12 FG is a statement piece – instantly recognizable and sonically unique. It’s built for players who crave that shimmering, chiming 12-string vibe, reminiscent of classic alternative and jangle-pop. Expect a premium-priced instrument with a distinctive voice and a feel that demands to be played.
Product Description
- Rickenbacker 360/12 FG
- 12-String Electric Guitar
- Thinline Semi Acoustic Guitar
- Body: Maple
- Set-in maple neck
- Fretboard: Unvarnished Caribbean Rosewood (Metopium Brownei)
- Triangle fretboard inlays
- 24x Frets
- Length: 629 mm
- Nut width: 41.4 mm
- Schaller machine heads
- Pickups: 2 Hi-Gain Pickups
- Weight approx. 3.6 kg
- Colour: Fireglo
- Incl. Case
PROS
- • Maple body provides a bright, resonant, and articulate tonal foundation.
- • Unvarnished Caribbean Rosewood fretboard offers a unique, fast playing experience.
- • Hi-Gain pickups deliver a thick, harmonically rich 12-string sound ideal for jangle and grit.
- • Schaller machine heads ensure reliable tuning stability under the tension of 12 strings.
CONS
- • The weight (approx. 3.6 kg) can be fatiguing during extended playing sessions.
- • The 629 mm scale length may feel slightly shorter for players accustomed to longer scales.
- • The distinctive 12-string voicing isn’t universally versatile; limited clean tones.
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Key Features
Body Material
Maple
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Unvarnished Caribbean Rosewood (Metopium Brownei)
Pickups
2 Hi-Gain Pickups
Scale Length
629 mm
Frets
24
Bridge
Rickenbacker Custom Bridge (likely adjustable)
Weight
3.6 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
It offers a faster feel with lower friction, but requires more careful attention to fretboard oiling to prevent dryness and cracking.
Yes, the pickup design allows for reasonably straightforward replacement with aftermarket options, although modification may require some experience.
While manageable, the weight makes it better suited for shorter gigs or studio work; a comfortable strap is essential for longer performances.
