Photos of my Turquoise 660-12

dean712 · Post by **dean712** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 10:22 pm

I am re-embarking on a journey as a guitarist, after 15 years as a club-gigging bassist. Along the way, I used some of my gig money to pick up a couple of nice guitars (in addition to too many basses). My smartest choice was probably this green beauty, about 9 years ago (it is a 2004 model 660-12). We used it on one song recording with my band; otherwise, it has been underutilized. Well, now is my time to get my chops back as a guitarist, and I plan to put this sweety to use. My main 6-string is a Fender American Standard Strat. I hope to get to the point where I can gig and record on guitar. If I do, I will likely upgrade the Strat to a Rickenbacker 6-string at some point. I may look to you guys for advice as I go... the RRF has been super helpful over the years I was a bassist. I guess this is my introduction as a guitarist.

Here are a few photos of the 660-12. I tried to get them without flash, with only so-so results. This color is really hard for a novice photographer to capture on film.

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 10:52 pm

dean712 wrote:This color is really hard for a novice photographer to capture on film.

Did you actually use film to make these photos?

cjj · Post by **cjj** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:43 am

Gorgeous guitar!

Looks like digital to me, probably an Olympus TG-820...

dean712 · Post by **dean712** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 1:15 pm

Digital photos, I haven't used film since the '90's.

8mileshigher · Post by **8mileshigher** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 2:14 pm

The Checkered Binding with the Turquoise looks great !

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 4:53 pm

cjj wrote:Gorgeous guitar!

Looks like digital to me, probably an Olympus TG-820...

Yeah, yeah yeah, go look at the metadata!

cjj · Post by **cjj** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 4:56 pm

Sorry... I'm a Techno-Nerd™, I can't help it...

Clifton · Post by **Clifton** » Sat Jun 08, 2013 12:00 am

There's something about a turquoise Rick with gold TRC and pickguard that looks absolutely great! Nice guitar, and good luck on getting your chops back! That sure is a nice way to do it!

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Sat Jun 08, 2013 12:22 am

Clifton wrote:There's something about a turquoise Rick with gold TRC and pickguard that looks absolutely great! Nice guitar, and good luck on getting your chops back! That sure is a nice way to do it!

+1!

libratune · Post by **libratune** » Sat Jun 08, 2013 3:23 am

Eye candy:

: hdstk

: body front

: body back

: body full

cjj · Post by **cjj** » Sat Jun 08, 2013 10:09 am

Sweeeeet!

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 1:00 pm

Yeah!

8mileshigher · Post by **8mileshigher** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 1:12 pm

If these drool-worthy photos of Turquoise Rics get someone's RAS fired up

, our pal Gary has his nice 360 Turquoise listed in the Marketplace section viewtopic.php?f=6&t=409394

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