The Reversed headstock of the C64 model.

[Blazer]

Okay I know they are going for the look of Sir Paul's bass but I can't help but to think that a reversed headtsock looks better on a lefthanded bass than it does on a right handed bass.


It looks so odd in comparison to the usual way 'round

[Dave W]

You're certainly not the only one who feels that way. 

[ilan]

I think it looks weird on any bass, right- or left-handed. A lefty headstock should be a mirror image of the righty. Rossmeisl designed a very elegant shape with the 4000 Series, and the headstock is an integral part of it. McCartney's bass was made with a righty neck, even the dots on the fretboard are upside down

[Bert]

You get used to it. Actually I even like the "different" headstock now.

[leftybass]

Of my 3 Ric basses only one has the "mirror" headstock, I prefer the backwards one on lefties.

[Thornton Davis]

Too me, a left handed headstock on a right handed looks daft. I wouldn't mind owning a C64, but not as long as they continue to make them this way. Just my opinion.

TD

[ilan]

A good luthier should be able to reverse the upside-down headstock. Remove the walnut wings, make new righty ones, re-drill and refin. I'm sure RIC will exchange a righty lucite TRC for the lefty. Shouldn't be too expensive to convert a C64 to a v63.

[Blazer]

Shouldn't be too expensive to convert a C64 to a v63.

Oh no? As a luthier myself I can say that the amount of work including the refinish will set one back at least 200 bucks.

[Dave W]

I don't think a C64 owner would object to a $200-$300 conversion cost.

[Bert]

I don't think a C64 owner would object to a $200-$300 conversion cost.

I would. Nobody will be butchering my 4001c64. ;-)

a) it's an homage to Paul McCartney who still plays with a reversed headstock.
b) the instrument was supposed to be this way.
c) You get used to it or even begin to like it once familiar with it in real live.

[Dave W]

Bert, I meant that the cost probably wouldn't be a big problem for a C64 owner who wanted to convert it. No doubt many owners are happy with it as is.

[godofthunder]

 I have had lots of rics over the years, including a V63.  I LOVE my reverse headstock C64 it's a tribute to Paul and thats why I bought it ! Looks cool to me.

[eb2]

I think they look goofy.  If you are a Beatle-dork they are fine, especially if you play in a tribute band.  To that end I appreciate that they made them.  But to dictate that a supposed reissue be made with an incorrect headstock kind of stinks.  Not that the Rick people care, and I don't really pay attention to them either.  But to the degree that they offered a peculiar thing demanded by Beatle fans, I would have wished they would have offered a special order "correct" headstock option.  Rickenbacker was much more accomodating to customer requests like that 25 years ago when I could special order things from them, and as they have gone the other way I have not bought new from them.  I will get a used V63 one of these days, or a 4001s.

[godofthunder]

He called us a Beatle dorks   

[the mojo hobo]

The C64 is a Beatles tribute bass, or maybe even a signature model without a signature.

I don't care, I'm not buying one. They look silly unless they are left-handed.