The Rickenbacker 330 is a semi-hollow body guitar that is great for acoustic and clean playing, especially in the music genres of country, bluegrass and rockabilly. I think Rickenbacker rockabilly should be a genre of music all it's own 
. The Rickenbacker 330 guitar is definitely a full-bodied instrument and is equipped with a larger neck with 24 frets. Don’t be fooled by its large look, it plays and feels like a standard size guitar with a much larger sound.
After playing on a Rickenbacker 330 Fireglo for the first time you will be very amazed at how large the sound is that comes out of the guitar. Rickenbacker has chosen 2 single coil pickups that have tremendously high output. This style of pickup is similar to another large single coil from back in the 1960s, which was nicknamed the Soapbar. The hum on the single coils is quite minimal, considering the high output and can easily be played very cleanly of any amp channel.
The 24-fret neck on the Rickenbacker 330 12 string has a beautiful select grade of rosewood that has simple pearl dot inlays for navigating the fingerboard. The neck itself is constructed of maple with a reinforced, dual-trussrod plan that is designed by Rickenbacker to alleviate unwanted twists and bends. The Rickenbacker 12 is one of the smoothest guitar instruments to play, considering that a lot of 12-string guitars are quite tricky to master. Larger hands fair quite well on the broad and deep neck and I know I sure was navigating the fretboard with relative ease when I tested it.
Finally, the beautiful body of the Rickenbacker 330 design is made up of maple sides, top and back and the unique grain of the maple is meant to be seen through the lightly stained exterior. Maple is a very bright sounding wood, and with the high gain single coil pickups, this guitar plays twangy and warm toned music equally well depending on the settings and style of your amp. The double cutaway design of the Rickenbacker 330 makes for effortless access to the very highest frets when playing those double octave notes. At 8lbs, the 330 isn’t overly heavy and I didn’t expend too much energy playing standing up for an hour-long testing session.
The detailing on the 330 by Rickenbacker is a real treat to see. The high-end hardware and attention to detail on the curves and corners really make this instrument well worth the price tag. It is a true musical instrument masterpiece. I couldn’t find a single physical flaw while I was testing out the guitar and I searched pretty hard for one. These models are manufactured in the USA and are truly hand made, which is clearly evident when you have one in your hands.
The Rickenbacker 330 tone has been around since 1958 and has been a top selling guitar since that date. It is a chosen guitar by many top guitarists for its unique and large sound that it creates. You cannot go wrong with having one of these guitars as a studio guitar or as your workhorse for the road. The Rickenbacker 330 price is usually between the $1,500 to $1,800 mark and is worth every penny.