AFG madness!

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:14 pm

So I went and played the 1996 today. The 660 wasn't around and I didn't wanna ask them to drag it out when I had no intentions of playing the thing. Maybe Thursday when I go back to pick up my new 1996.

The color is definitley "warm". The burst is extremely subtle. I'd say this finish needs to be seen in person to be fully appreciated. I've seen it look different in nearly every picture, and then different yet in person.

mp_me · Post by **mp_me** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:07 am

As much as folks try to explain Ric's production schedule...I am still stumped.
The 660 that started this thread HAD TO be ordered a year after my 660BBR (ordered 1/23/05). How could it come out of the factory before mine?

krick · Post by **krick** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 4:16 am

rumbush · Post by **rumbush** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 4:27 am

How could it come out of the factory before mine?

Marc, I can relate to your long-standing anticipation (frustration?). Perhaps it's just that, as they do with building only certain models at a time, they do only certain finishes at a given time. If it's any consolation, I didn't see a single BBR in the entire factory when I was there.

You've had a long wait, but your 660 -must- be really close to delivery.

Krick, WOW! (*drool*)

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 5:26 am

Kevin, I take it the new one is the one on the right....

krick · Post by **krick** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 5:32 am

John, Yes, it arrived yesterday.

krick · Post by **krick** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 6:18 am

Here is a photo of the NAMM display guitar:

This same guitar is in the center of the three pictured above.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 2:47 pm

Ethan, did your guitar make it?

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 2:57 pm

Kevin's guitar, I believe, with me at NAMM.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 4:39 pm

It looks good on you Jerry!

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 10:15 am

Well, two of my Ricks were previously Kevin's...

krick · Post by **krick** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 10:18 am

I am hoping one of Jerry's Ricks will be mine someday.

C'mon Jerry, you don't need two of those!

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 2:07 pm

Kevin,
When my wife finds out what I've done...

wj350 · Post by **wj350** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 3:38 pm

I agree you need to see the AFG on these 1996s in person. It's definately different than the one Kevin shows from NAMM (and owns! Yikes!!

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But everytime I look down at this guitar and see the fire and wood, I'm smitten.

Bill

krick · Post by **krick** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:16 am

Going back to an earlier post, here are the three 1996 AFG models from another angle. The top and center ones have consecutive serial numbers from October 2005. The 1996 AFG in the center is the one that was actually displayed at NAMM.

The bottom one has a May 2006 serial number but my dealer received it in late August. You can also see the difference in the shading on the edges in this photo.