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I'll add one. 66 360/12

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Bob

Danotron wrote:I'd like to try and get together for a "pre-jam jam"

Me too. I can use all the practice I can get.

Jim,

Information is a good thing. We all love these guitars and want to protect them as best we can. I put that here so that the OP could see that there were potential consequences.


Oh, and the circumstances are a long story that have to do with drummers getting married.

Bob

No "do the math" jokes, please, but what would happen if next time I change strings on my 360/12, I do not put the six octave strings on? Would the different tension be too upseting for the guitar? Can she be played as a 360? Would string spacing be an issue? Any thoughts, please. Anyone ever try ...

do you remember what kind of strings you used back in the 60s ? round or flat wound ?

At this point I can't tell you for certain what type of string came on the guitar. My recollection is that they were probably flat wound. I did prefer round wound strings and probably switched fairly soon. Maybe ...

"There are places I'll remember
All my life, though some have changed
Some forever, not for better
Some have gone and some remain
All these places had their moments
With lovers and friends, I still can recall
Some are dead and some are living
In my life, I've loved them all "

In My Life - John ...

Beautiful guitar, Bob. Good thing you protected the back - far too many older Ricks have that characteristic gigging rash through the finish, and with the lovely maple on yours that kind of damage would have been a real shame. Thanks for posting the pics!


I put that piece of leather on there ...

doctorwho wrote:Welcome, Bob! I can't wait to see pictures of your 360/12!

Gary,

I posted them above.

Bob

I should have taken photos before I cleaned it up. I had played it as a 6 string for several years. I also placed the piece of leather on the back to prevent scratches. It actually looks very good now. I'll try to post pictures of the back.

Bob

One more for now.

Here are a few more

Let's try this. Photos taken today.

I have some photos. How do you post these things?

Bob

I think it is great that there is a registry here, an attempt to record the history of these instruments.

Bob

Thanks. The build date from the SN is Nov 1966. I'll try to get some pictures up by the weekend.

Bob