Who has a 620/6 AND a 620/12 ?

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Who has a 620/6 AND a 620/12 ?

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I have a 620/6 FG..and am scrounging.. saving.. for a RIC 12 string..

Originally I thought I might get a 330/12 or 360/12.... but the more I like my 620/6... the more I think I'd love to get a 620/12... I'm familiar with the body.. . 21 fret neck length and shape.. Might even get FG.. for a matching pair.. ( although the MID is sooo nice )

Who else out there got the pair... 620's.. 6 and 12 string? Toasters on the 12 string? same color?

Pictures too if you have 'em!

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I have both 620s (6- and 12-string) in Midnight Blue. I'd post pictures, but both have the hardware removed ... the plan is to use them to make a "622/12 doubleneck" one day ... :roll: Both came with high-gains, but I have a set of toasters that are intended for the 12-string half.
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Mark -

I had both a 620 and a 620/12 as a teenager, and have recently reacquired replacements in the past few years...

So I too have both again... Certain features - like Kluson tuners and the smaller pre 1983 headstock were essential for me - so it basically meant looking around to find them used...
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doctorwho wrote:the plan is to use them to make a "622/12 doubleneck" one day ... :roll:
I'm sure you'll get to it right after you send me the 75th videos for editing! :lol:
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jdogric12 wrote:
doctorwho wrote:the plan is to use them to make a "622/12 doubleneck" one day ... :roll:
I'm sure you'll get to it right after you send me the 75th videos for editing! :lol:
There's plenty of time for that, Jdog! :lol:
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Wow.. a rarity it looks like.. 620's

I was expecting maybe Ontario_Ric would jump in .. ( as I've seen his signature )

so that's : ONE.

as the other <doctorwho> has his in parts.. for a 622 project!

Thought there would be more!

I bet there are dozens! - who own a 6 and 12 in the model 330 or 360!

Well.. I'll post pics with I join the 620 6/12 club!
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Ric_MEL wrote:Wow.. a rarity it looks like.. 620's

I was expecting maybe Ontario_Ric would jump in .. ( as I've seen his signature )

so that's : ONE.
Mark - this was my first two 620's... Both lost in a fire in 1991. The 12 string belonged to Chris De Burgh before me...
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in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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67 FG 625
74 JG 4000
76 JG 430
77 JG 620
77 JG 320
79 MG 450
79 JG 4001
80 FG 620/12
81 BG 480
91 JG 610
02 BG 620
78 TR7
83 TR25
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Ontario_RIC_fan wrote:Mark - this was my first two 620's... Both lost in a fire in 1991. The 12 string belonged to Chris De Burgh before me...
I just found a video of Chris De Burgh playing a 12 string on youtube yesterday. Is this the same guitar?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocTmv29ABJY (Fast forward to 3:10.)
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Jason:

Yup same guitar, from June 1980 - TF2140 - I owned it longer then he did!

More you tube videos of it at this thread.... viewtopic.php?f=11&t=392484

I replaced it with one from November 1980...

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67 FG 625
74 JG 4000
76 JG 430
77 JG 620
77 JG 320
79 MG 450
79 JG 4001
80 FG 620/12
81 BG 480
91 JG 610
02 BG 620
78 TR7
83 TR25
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