New Rickenbacker short scale, the 4030S

[Clarky]

Apparently there have been limited production runs of these in the past but this seems like a full roll out. Would like to see what these look like when played before judging as some shortie derivatives work better than others visually IMO. I had a Willcock Mullarkey which looked great whereas I thought a short scale Stingray looked a bit like a toy on me when I played it (TBF, the Dadbod fat stomach didn't help)

[prowla]

They don't work for me; ugly & stupid IMHO.

I don't see the point of having a short scale full-sized instrument with the bridge half-way up the body.

[Woodinblack]

The pickups look too close together, presumably because the bridge is so high.

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

For me it's the bass equivalent of uncanny valley.

[Maude]

A standard Ric is shortscale isn't it? 😁

 

Seriously though, are the necks on these a standard neck but with the bridge moved up a few inches? 

To me, the whole point of of a short scale is to move the fretting hand towards the plucking hand, not the other way round. 

[BlueMoon]

13 hours ago, Maude said:

Seriously though, are the necks on these a standard neck but with the bridge moved up a few inches?

Certainly looks like it from the picture above.

[prowla]

3 hours ago, BlueMoon said:

Certainly looks like it from the picture above.

Probably, and a different fretboard.

[Woodinblack]

But one where they couldn't be bothered to put a 24th fret marker on it

[prowla]

1 hour ago, Woodinblack said:

But one where they couldn't be bothered to put a 24th fret marker on it

Well spotted...

 

...or not!