New 660 Montezuma Brown

21frets · Post by **21frets** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 2:56 pm

Just purchased my second Ric, A 660 in Motezuma Brown, another discontinued color. My question is this, Being this is not from the vintage series, why would Rickenbacker design this model with vintage pups, tuners, tailpiece, checkered binding, etc and not call it a vintage reissue?

21frets · Post by **21frets** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 3:05 pm

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 4:52 pm

Ooh! Ahh!

wormdiet · Post by **wormdiet** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 6:16 pm

"Just purchased my second Ric, A 660 in Motezuma Brown, another discontinued color. My question is this, Being this is not from the vintage series, why would Rickenbacker design this model with vintage pups, tuners, tailpiece, checkered binding, etc and not call it a vintage reissue? "

Because there is no guitar from the past with exactly these features. . . so it would be a reissue of . . . . what, exactly?

Yes, it definitely does have a vintage feel, but it also has a modern neck. (For a 12-string, that is.)

admin · Post by **admin** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 2:50 am

Welcome Larry and good question. In addition to John's comment, this instrument certainly has a Tom Petty vibe with these deluxe features that may appeal to some. It is certainly not hard on the eyes! I am partial to Montezuma Brown.

wormdiet · Post by **wormdiet** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 5:12 am

That's a great photo btw. .. I don;t own a digicam and don;t have many decent shots of my MB 660/12.

bitzerguy · Post by **bitzerguy** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 10:13 am

What a beauty. And they sure sound sweet. Another point I like about my FG 660/12... there are just not a lot of them around here. It is great to have a fabulous sound that no-one else in your region has.

Nice guitar. Enjoy!

...Dean

21frets · Post by **21frets** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 11:04 am

Thanks everyone for the fine feedback! This forum has to be the most refined forum I have been to, maybe because Ric owners are an elite crowd! Yep I believe that is why...
THANKS again!! Now onto Ric #3 heh heh..

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 11:30 am

We don't have a product category for "fantasy reissue" but perhaps there should be, the 660's being the first models.

wormdiet · Post by **wormdiet** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 12:01 pm

And a 4006 as the next? (330-style bass?)

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 12:06 pm

Here we go again...

paul_yan · Post by **paul_yan** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 12:31 pm

"Fantasy reissue"?
That sounds absolutely sweet, Mr. Hall!

How about a 4001 V68 (checkeded body and headstock binding, full-width MOP inlays, slim neck and modern truss rods, etc.) as the 2nd "fantasy reissue" model? Perfect for celebrating RIC's 75th anniversary!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 12:38 pm

360F. (Like a snowball in hell.)

bill_yantz · Post by **bill_yantz** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 3:38 am

John, you have had so many "suggestions," you could start whole new Ric Division.

However, I can't resist.

First, Paul: YES!!!

Second: A triple PU 660.
Third: 660 style, all vingtage appointments with standard size neck, 6-string only, w/optional accent. Sweet.

One of our band members ('64) had one that looked exactly like I just described, I have a picture of him holding it. It was the most beautiful guitar I had ever seen at the time; Fireglo, full markers, 2-PUs (not 3), vibrato, cresting wave, a neck to die for, and I want to say checkered binding but I could be wrong. He played it through a piggy back blonde Fender Tremolux. What a combination.

bitzerguy · Post by **bitzerguy** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 4:18 am

Bill - Third suggestion!! OH YES!! In Blueburst... guitargasm!!

...Dean