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Good move! I like them both. I believe RIC has changed their 12 string set recently to have a .046 low E and they just say Nickel Round Wound on the label now. http://boutique.rickenbacker.com/STRING-SET-GTR-12-STR-10-46_p_680.html I think that is why POTR is offering the previous Compressed Wound ...

Just buy the MB and then decide which to sell in six months or so. That would combine the "head" (keep what I have & what works & I like) and "heart" (things being equal or close, I like the MB finish better). :mrgreen: Sort it out later... 8) I'm guessing that I will/ m...

Did the A/B play today. Both are terrific guits and really well set up. The main difference is a smidge more relief on the neck on mine (the MB is essentially flat), and the Pyramids v. Ric Strings. Bottom line: I don't think it's worth the $350 cash differential to do the trade. The MB owner & ...

IMO the Monte crushes the other one like a grape. Of course, I'm biased - I owned a similar Monte Brown 660/12 briefly and had to sell it. It might just be that one :( Realistically though, the salmon-ish fireglo is also killer. If you like it and it plays well, I'd probably lean toward keeping wha...

I'd keep what you have due to the wood's character. If you truely want the MB I would do an even trade but certainly add no dollars, it's just too plain compared to the FG. Of course everyone has their opinion. I would also be cautious with any guitar that has or has had Pyramids installed. I have ...

jps wrote:Good band name: Flaming FireGlo!

Almost as good as The Flaming Groovies [whose "Shake Your Action" I saw covered by the Baseball Project a year or so ago!]

All depends on the cash outlay. All other questions you've kind of answered for yourself! I'd throw in no more than maybe $200-300, but then again I'm not exactly nuts about Monty Browns. Remember the upcharge list price was only $100 IIRC!!! :shock: Thanks for the info/reminder on the upcharge, I ...

fwiw, found a pic of my 660/12 here, forgot I was out of my mind and almost let it go 6 yrs ago: http://archives.rickresource.com/oldattachments/121313.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c388/fendertweed/Ric/Ricback.jpg And the subject Montezuma Brown 660/12: http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c38...

scotty wrote:Id take the Monte you dont see them that often.One of my favorite COY models and they look great on the 660.

Yeah, Scotty .... they're damn sexy!! LOL ...

I have a very nice and good playing '02 FG 660/12, like it a lot. Of course, the next year Ric came out with Montezuma Brown as COY, which is a wonderful Ric color IMO (and into '04), so I was a little sorry I missed it. Now I have the chance to trade my like-new '02 FG 660/12 for an '04 Montezuma B...

I agree on the value/quality of the 5120, I lucked into a new one for dirt cheap $ about 4 yrs. ago ... I pinned the bridge, added a rocking bar bridge (may go to a TruArc), and when I put TV Jones Filtertrons (plus in the bridge, stock in neck), the cheap oem wiring harness was a problem so I added...

with all due respect to your disappointment, I may have missed some facts but ... 1. You did not put down a deposit for this guitar, it appears (am I correct?). If so, then really, you had no guarantee or assurance of anything... words are nice but I guess I just wouldn't expect any dealer to reliab...

VibroChamp, BF or SF...

I don't know... I have a Gretsch Elliott Easton (6128EE) AND my Ric 660/12 and I won't part with either.

Cheers,
Jon

I don't disagree, Joe, but if one can't play it comfortably that's not going to make a sale. By the same token, the 660/12 also has a unique sound to my ears, it has wowed folks at every gig I've used it. My wish was a Carl Wilson 360/12 but it just didn't work for me, hence the 660/12.

Jon