660/12 Special Vintage Edition?

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 8:39 am

Wow, great figured Maple!

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 8:39 am

Wow, great figured Maple!

rumbush · Post by **rumbush** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 10:48 am

Hic! Whew, glad to know there's no law against drinking and posting Jwilli!

Thanks for the compliments guys. As with most RICs, it's more impressive in person and the action is mighty lowwwwwww. At one point I was bold enough to try recording a solo with the guitar, but I ultimately threw the solo out in favour of another idea. A little compression & treble boost is all this guitar ever needs (sometimes I hook it up through my Crybaby and peg the pedal wide open - try that!)

My preference in "figured" maple isn't always for huge flames or quilt. I'm partial to maple that has decent figure AND a deep grain that opposes the figure. It's hard to make out the grain in the small pics of my 660, but there's a Guild Bluesbird on eBay right now that exemplifies this in spades: http://cgi.ebay.com/Westerly-made1998-AAA-Guild-Bluesbird-with-P-90s_W0QQitemZ7391266716QQcategoryZ41436QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I'd love to see some pics of you other cats' 660s!!

dean712 · Post by **dean712** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 12:49 pm

Mine's a turquoise '04. Beautiful guitar, I am totally happy with it.

rumbush · Post by **rumbush** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 7:38 pm

Wow very sharp. Them gold guards really make a difference with TQ.

rich_briere · Post by **rich_briere** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 4:49 pm

OK, just so I'm not confused, what we're looking at is a Tom Petty WITHOUT a signature--right? That fireglow piece is AWESOME. And you got it for $1095? With all due respect, how did you manage that? Is it a used piece? Anyone know the going street price and if they're still currently available? And, as if I haven't asked enough questions--does it stay in tune? :^>)

Bass-ically yours,
Rich Briere
http://www.richbriere.com

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 4:54 pm

They are still being made. They get snapped up pretty quick. I'd keep an eye on the eBay auctions and the online dealers...going "new" street price is around $1500.00-1800.00, I think. (I paid $1275.00 for mine new a year and a quarter ago, but prices seem to have jumped a good deal.)

rich_briere · Post by **rich_briere** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 5:03 pm

Thanks Paul,

While I'm,seemingly, the only individual left on the planet who would never buy anything on eBay, I will keep an eye on local dealers sites and if my Ric brothers would also keep me informed, I'd appreciate it. :^>)

Bass-ically Yours,
Rich Briere
http://www.richbriere.com

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 5:06 pm

Hey Rich, Pick Of The Ricks has several brand new 660's in stock.

http://www.pickofthericks.com

dean712 · Post by **dean712** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 10:35 pm

Hey Rich,

Paul's price range seems pretty realistic. I got my 660/12 a year ago. It's an '04 Turquoise 660/12. I'm a bass player (and part-time songwriting guitarist) who was looking for the ultimate 12-string electric for songwriting and recording. I was and am 100% happy with the 660/12. They are awesome guitars in every sense, and my hunch is that they are future classics (but who knows on that...).

My band recently recorded our second CD. Here's a picture of our guitarist borrowing my 660/12 to lay down some slide guitar.

Check 'em all out, but I would put forth the 660/12 as a great option. I love mine.

dean712 · Post by **dean712** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 10:41 pm

Rich,

Mike Parks has a 660/12 in jetglo listed as incoming:

http://www.the-music-connection.com/ric.htm

He is a reputable dealer; I bought a 4003 bass from him and was very happy. And, jetglo is an awesome color, always classic....

Good luck,

- Dean