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+1. Thanks for conducting the test, John. i wonder if we A-B'ed the '66 against a new one if we could hear the difference that aged wood makes...

jingle_jangle wrote: In any event, a narrow-necked vintage semi-hollowbody and a wide-necked nearly-new solidbody are about as far apart in the 12-string playing spectrum as you can get, Rick-wise. Which do you prefer from a player's standpoint, John?

My sole reason for owning a 660/12 in the first place is because I couldn't get along with the spacing of my first Rick 12, a 370/12BB. The 660/12 was like a godsend at the time. But like I said in a previous post, I may have finally "outgrown" the wide neck - between these two, I prefer the playability of the 360/12.

Woodie wrote:+1. Thanks for conducting the test, John. i wonder if we A-B'ed the '66 against a new one if we could hear the difference that aged wood makes...

We'll definitely be able to do something like this at MARF, Woodie - say, a brand new 360/12 w/ toasters versus this '66.

Yeah, I too have a '66 360/12 and a 660/12.
Hands down (hands on?) I prefer the 360/12 in tone and playability.
I bought the 660/12 first, after trying out a narrow-neck Rick 12 in a vintage shop.
All it takes is patience to get used to the string spacing.

And it photographs well!

shamustwin wrote: All it takes is patience to get used to the string spacing.

Too true, Jerry. Wish I could get my hands on my old 370/12 Blue Boy again - I would actually be able to play the thing now!

Finally internet has returned to the casa de dog. Awesome vids, JB. I much prefer the 360/12 on all counts. I don't know what it is about the sounds, but I just know I like that one best.

I like the 660 a tad better. Each note in the chords ring through a little clearer to my ears. And overall, it's just a tad punchier.

But really, this whole debate is like trying to decide whether Milton or Shakespeare is better. (Sorry--little English teacher humor there.)

Cool videos, though. I wish there were more Ricks on YouTube.

Just noticed a grammatical error in my post. I should have read it BEFORE I hit the "Submit" button. Don't judge me too harshly!

Hey Mark, if you notice an error right after you post, there's an Edit button you can use. It goes away after a certain amount of time.

Oh, and thanks for watching. I would absolutely agree that the 660/12 has the edge in sustain.

bump... well??????

Well...what?

Personally, I greatly prefer the 360/12 in both aesthetics and feel. A solid 12 string just feels alien to my hands.

lennon211 wrote:A solid 12 string just feels alien to my hands.

Well, how do you think the 660 feels about your hands?

jps wrote:

lennon211 wrote:A solid 12 string just feels alien to my hands.

Well, how do you think the 660 feels about your hands?

As long as it's being played, I don't think it cares!