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Posted: **Fri Dec 19, 2003 10:53 am**

See next post, this one got lost in cyberspace!

Posted: **Fri Dec 19, 2003 10:54 am**

I got a 660/12 about a month ago, what an amazing instrument. It plays like butter and intonates very well with that 12 saddle bridge. the strange light marks are reflections.

Posted: **Fri Dec 19, 2003 11:06 am**

That's a sweet guitar, Jeffrey!

My new 660/6 is like the little brother to yours.

I was actually planning on getting a 620/6, with the vintage pickups option, but was totally blown away by the 660.

I'm hoping to get a 660/12 next month. Now I've just got to find one at a good price.

Posted: **Fri Dec 19, 2003 11:25 am**

Jeffrey and Jeff: Beautiful guitars. The gold guard with the maplego finish is a knock-out! The checkered binding is stunning. I love the definition it gives while at the same time pulling in the black knobs and the toasters.

Posted: **Fri Dec 19, 2003 12:23 pm**

Thanks Peter!

I think I'm still in shock. I couldn't have imagined getting a 660 today.

Posted: **Fri Dec 19, 2003 2:02 pm**

A friend of mine, when seeing my 660/12 for the first time, actually thought it was a vintage instrument! HOW COOL IS THAT?

Posted: **Sat Dec 20, 2003 8:57 am**

Here's my lefty 660/12. This guitar is extremely light. I had a 620/12 that was much heavier.

Posted: **Sat Dec 20, 2003 9:30 am**

Nice Bruce! Thanks for sharing that!!
Weight: wood is wood and one piece can be heavy and another light from the same family. Usually heavier wood has been grown in an area that has more minerials in the soil and the wood contains those minerials which add greatly to the weight

Posted: **Sun Dec 21, 2003 4:26 am**

Don.

I wonder if the heavier wood containing more minerals is more stable for guitar making since it might expand and contract and flex less than the lighter wood.

Posted: **Sun Dec 21, 2003 1:26 pm**

Nice guitars guys. I'm in the process now of arranging a possible trade of my Jetglo 360V/64-12 for a new 660-12.
I remember reading about Les Pauls somewhere and one of the Gibson craftsmen from the 70's said that the mahogany that they were getting back then varied in weight by as much as 300% for the pieces they were using in the Les Pauls.

Posted: **Wed Dec 24, 2003 6:16 am**

Don---

That is one beautiful instrument! When searching the internet for MY 660-12 , I came across pmblues in the New England area. They had just sold their last one....I opted for my second choice, a Jetglo, and I'm VERY pleased with it....however I would definitely prefer the Montezuma Brown....it is absolutely gorgeous!!

Posted: **Wed Dec 24, 2003 9:12 am**

Chris,

Did you ever take the photo of your Rics under the Christmas tree?

I've finally ordered my 660/12 also. In Jetglo

I should have it in a couple weeks (it's my birthday gift).

Posted: **Wed Dec 24, 2003 11:40 am**

Here it is.....

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!

Posted: **Wed Dec 24, 2003 12:17 pm**

SWEET!

That's great, Chris!

I hope you have a Merry Christmas too!

Posted: **Wed Dec 24, 2003 12:49 pm**

I think the 660/12 looks great in Jetglo. Here is one from Mike Parks.

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My new 660/12 in Montezuma Brown