In praise of the 610

BobKat · Post by **BobKat** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 7:08 pm

This is my semi-annual "I love 610s" thread. Had my 610 out tonight to put grommets under the toasters I just swapped in and man, do I love that guitar. I'll barely look at a 620 twice- the contour of the body by the player's arm, the uninterrupted fireglo flowing over the edges of the guitar, and the simple clean dots on the fretboard just really knock me out.

610s just rock.

jsm610 · Post by **jsm610** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 7:11 pm

here here!

ken_j · Post by **ken_j** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 1:28 pm

BobKat · Post by **BobKat** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 4:05 pm

Nice! Let's see some 610s gang!

bglefty · Post by **bglefty** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 5:22 pm

After lamenting about not being able to buy Bob's lefty 330/12 FG due to a major home repair, I was finally able to snag another lefty the other day - a 610/12 JG.
It's my first 12 and I love it!

geoff · Post by **geoff** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 7:26 pm

I love my 610 JG. out of all my guitars (Gibson 335, Eppi Casino, 330/12JG) the 610 is the one I always grab. You can do anything on them from Beatles to heavy distortion. I play through AC30 and Fender twin. 610 is the best solid body on the market and does look, feel and sound better
Do the toasters make much diference?

rkbsound · Post by **rkbsound** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 4:35 am

I've always wanted a 610 6 or 12 in white-on-white. I think that the white 620 on p.26 in the Bacon and Day book is sweet.

BobKat · Post by **BobKat** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 4:55 am

Geoff, they do. The scatterwound 7.4K toasters are great pickups. But the 610, sadly, is no longer "on the market." They discontinued it 10 years ago, much to my chagrin.

BobKat · Post by **BobKat** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 4:56 am

Rob, a 610/12 lefty must be as scarce as hen's teeth. Please, pics!

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 5:31 am

I had one too, a righty 1988 610/12 in JG...bought it new. Loved it.

bglefty · Post by **bglefty** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 12:25 pm

I'll get a shot or two in the next few days.

jsm610 · Post by **jsm610** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 6:31 pm

" I think that the white 620 on p.26 in the Bacon and Day book is sweet."

Me too.

BobKat · Post by **BobKat** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 4:41 am

I posted an update to the WTB 610 post in the Wanted section. I am really fixated on getting a 6 to go with my 12 and will pay a finder's fee of $100 to anyone who points me to a 610 in FG or MG that I eventually buy.

rkbsound · Post by **rkbsound** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 10:23 am

John, I hate you.

bglefty · Post by **bglefty** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 3:16 pm

Here's mine.

Now I want a 6 to go with the 12 too...JG of course.