75th Anniversary 660 future owners

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:17 pm

The market price is consistent...this one lasted less than a day:-

http://cgi.ebay.com/RICKENBACKER-660-75TH-ANNIVERSARY-MODEL-SOLD-OUT_W0QQitemZ260090385177QQihZ016QQcategoryZ41439QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

In the meantime, my 75th 660 is now winging it's way across the Pacific Ocean and should arrive in Oz shortly...woohoo!

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:55 pm

You're gonna love it. The only thing I am having to get used to is the wider neck. I loved it for the 660/12 I had but it does feel a tad too wide for a six string, more like an acoustic guitar. Not a bad thing really, as I do a lot of fingerstyle playing where this will come in handy.

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:07 pm

Jeff, I was wondering about that myself. I said "Self, I wonder about that wider neck?"

I can hardly wait to see it sparkle when I first open up that case.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 11:45 pm

Must be time for a 'viewing' et al, Darren. Let's talk when it arrives, eh?

turlu · Post by **turlu** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 12:31 am

I will also post some pics of my 660 75 th anniversary guitar once it arrives here this tuesday !!!!

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:10 am

I just went from future owner to current owner. The 660 is enough to make me switch from bass to guitar. I love the wide fingerboard, checkerboard binding, and DCM paint. This one is a keeper!!!

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:22 am

The little guy wanted to pose with it. He normally avoids having his picture taken.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 12:47 pm

Congratulations, Ted! You should send it back, though...... the sticker is crooked!!

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 2:42 pm

Beautiful, Ted. I'm sure the checkerboard binding with that color is gorgeous.

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 3:30 pm

It is! You have no idea how gorgeous these 660s are unless you see it in person. How many will be at MARF II? Mine, Ted's...

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 3:32 pm

BTW, I was surprised to find such skinny strings on mine (I know, it is not a bass), but .008s? I am thinking of .010s or maybe those D'Addario .095s, any suggestions?

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 4:05 pm

I will probably only bring one instrument to MARF - the 4002. Otherwise the logistics are just too much.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 4:32 pm

I am partial to .010s myself. My brother likes D'Addario so that is usually what I use. I am too much of a bass player to have an opinion about guitar strings. I suspect I will try DRs at some point.

I love this this thing. The 660 neck is PERFECT for my hands.

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 5:08 pm

Too bad you can't bring more than one instrument, but if it will make you feel better, I will have room in my car for the 4002, if you catch my drift!

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 6:13 pm

Sounds like Jeff has the room for the 4002, but not Ted...well, without Ted, Jeff should also have room for the redneck, the shadow, the 63 etc...