670/12?

jwargowski · Post by **jwargowski** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 9:04 am

I'm envisioning a third pickup routed/installed in the center position on a 660/12. Is there anyone on the list who could do this, or who can recommend a luthier who could do a job like this?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 9:08 am

Sure, Jim. I could. I was considering the same on my own 660-12. Write me offlist.

beefandbones · Post by **beefandbones** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 9:28 am

I've always thought a third pickup makes more sense on the 600 series than on the 24-fret 300 series, both visually and sonically. I'd be interested in seeing how the project turns out!

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 9:38 am

I was thinking about doing this to mine. I have bought the third pick up in anticipation, but would love to see what it looks like before I get the carving knife out. Please post a picture when it is done.

admin · Post by **admin** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 12:32 pm

I would think that such an arrangement with a 660/12 would be best appreciated with a wiring arrangement that allowed for volume control over the middle pickup as well. Had you thought about what type of wiring you would use Paul?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:01 pm

Yes, Peter.

(a) Rewire the guitar to provide a master tone control and a separate volume control for each pickup

(b) Have a three-way switch (bridge, neck, or both), a volume control for whichever pickup(s) the switch selects, and a volume control for the middle pickup.

I've got these prototyped already and I use the second scheme on my 325.

There are other possibilities, too.