All subsequent production short-scale 300-series Rickenbackers (310, 315, 320, 325) had sound holes until the late 1970s. John Lennon's 1958 model was among the first batch made and has the pre-production feature of a solid top with no sound hole. These instruments gained prominence due to John Lennon's use of a 325 during the early years of The Beatles.
#Rickenbacker 325 capri series#
This series is currently available only in "C" reissue form. The body is unbound, semi-hollow, with 2 o'clock angled sound hole (although re-issues lack a sound hole due to the Lennon connection), and boasts the "crescent moon"-style cutaways. Production models were 20 + 3⁄ 4 inches (530 mm) short scale, dot fretboard inlays, and a small ( 12 + 3⁄ 4-inch-wide ) body. Plane, Jigsaw and DrillĪs I said in the original starter post this thread was not about someone who has been making guitars for years, it is about seeing what you can achieve on the cheap with some knowledge and basic non-specific everyday DIY tools for folks who may have been daunted like I was for years.It was designed by Roger Rossmeisl, a guitar craftsman from a family of German instrument makers. Those are the only tools I think you need on top of your normal electrical hand tools that most DIYers have ie. Obviously some of these prices will change due to sellers and date I bought them.This is just to give folks an idea in the UK.Īlso I bought tools that I did not have already.Such as Fret saw (Zona Razor Tenon saw Thickness 0.022") - (£10.51) ,a Luthier 7.25 sanding block for the fretboard radius (12.20 inc postage).and a cheap WorkZone router(£24.99) and router table(29.99) from Aldi.
#Rickenbacker 325 capri full#
Here is a full break down of my costs for those that maybe interested.I have not included electrics in this as I already have those from another guitar.Also this does not cover Lacquer costs or the Rickenbacker strap nobs (£13 each) so bear that in mind if you choose to do this yourself. Hi Kenty.The body wood I got from Guitarbuild | GUITAR BODIES AND PARTS I found them through Ebay.I haven't dealt with them before but they seemed pretty good.Here is the price for the Alder.although I didn't source the back panel or the fretboard from them as someone was selling some on Ebay so I grabbed that.GuitarBuild tell me they could have supplied the back panel and that they always have alder in stock.īody blanks (x 2) - 17 inches x 7 inches x 45mm (£55 for both) The Gear (The Grover Sta-Tite tuners and Sorkin Bridge have not arrived yet) I will be including many photos of this build as I have been frustrated by jumps in others photo progress.This will literally be a step by step progression thread. I could have bought pickups from Rickenbacker (£160 x3 = £480) or expensive copies and may well at a later date, depending on if the build turns out to be good enough but for now I have bought the cheapest copies that are asthetically exactly the same. The biggest corner I have cut is in the pickups. The hardware for this build will be as cheap as I can get using the internet although I will be using the exact wood types in ALder and Padauk fretboard. I will be keeping a track of my hours and of the money spent for anyone interested in this build. I will be using the internet for all my information and references. All the work will be done in my kitchen and on a garden table using power tools - Drill, Jigsaw, Plane and a welder for the trussrod shortening.The sculpting will be done with rasps, files ,sandpapers and saws. This build will be as basic as you I can get.I have no woodwork shop.no bench tools like chop saws and band saws.Only a cheap router table That I bought simply for the trussrod channel.
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