75th Anniversary 660 future owners

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 6:16 pm

I'm waiting, too! Tomorrow I open the box! WOOOHOOO!!!!

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:50 am

Congrats, Jeff and Melissa!!

The 660s look stunning with the CB. Have you played a Rick with the wider neck, Melissa?

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:59 am

Nice shots Jeff.

It's almost like you are a professional photographer or something.

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:49 pm

Aitch, the only time I've played a wider-necked Ric before today was at the 75th, when I tried Jerry Juden's 660-12. I liked the extra room on the 12-string, but the six-string seems really roomy to me....will take some getting used to, I'm sure. But WOW, the sound! Something about those toasters on the solid-body....the tone is absolutely amazing. In the bridge position I get the perfect jangle, and in the neck position I get a wonderfully sweet melancholy tone that sounds different from any of my other Rics....

And the looks are absolutely killer--the checkered binding with the DCM is the cat's meow!

I think it's a keeper.

jps · Post by **jps** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 1:11 pm

I like how jazzy the neck toaster sounds by itself on the 660. This guitar is quite versatile, tonally.

My only issue is that the .008s don't have much tone higher up the range, I am going to put .010s on instead.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 1:58 pm

Well I opened her up and she is a beauty. The binding really punches up the DCM finish. I like the wider neck. I haven't plugged her in yet because it was delivered to my office, but I'll give her a good run through tonight. Jeff, you're right she is the best looking of the lot, although I haven't received the 4003 yet.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 3:37 pm

Congrats to you too, Brian!

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:06 pm

Thanks Howard. I will take some photo's over the next few days. It is snowy and rainy here so it isn't the best light for pictures.

jps · Post by **jps** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 5:27 pm

We can wait!

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:42 pm

I've been tracking the shipment of my 660 from New Jersey, to Philadelphia, to Louisville, to Honolulu and then to Melbourne.

The UPS man just attempted delivery but no-one was home

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At least it now provides me with the perfect excuse to "work from home" tomorrow!

gregga41 · Post by **gregga41** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:39 pm

....And a damn fine excuse to drop over to the Trott residence sometime on the weekend!
With a few beers......of course!

turlu · Post by **turlu** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:59 am

Just opened the box...

Simply the most beautiful guitar ever... in my hands ! Gorgeous and plays well too !

turlu · Post by **turlu** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:02 am

Pictures !!!!

Nice, really nice !

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:27 pm

I doubt that you'll be doing much 'work' if it arrives today, Darren!

Any news on a possible get together over the long weekend?