Need Input: Ric 360/12 vs. 660/12

[idealassets]

Craig if I recall correctly you are from Michigan

Yes, I'm about 1 3/4 hours north of Waterford. Perhaps when my accountant finishes my taxes I'll fit a trip in.

Craig

[ken_j]

Let me know when. Maybe we can meet up. This is about a 5 or 10 minute drive for me.

[idealassets]

Let me know when. Maybe we can meet up. This is about a 5 or 10 minute drive for me.

Thanks for the offer. It may be a while first. I have been listening on youtube under "660/12", and can agree that the Br-r-r-ing of the 660 is there. But yes it doesn't have the same sound as the hollowbody. Also I have to discipline myself to sell off a few other guitars to raise the funds.

If I get fired up for a road trip to this shop, I will let you know. But probably not anytime soon.

Craig

[ken_j]

I would try one first before making any plans of thinning the herd. Thye solid body of the 660 will not have the wood tone of the 330/360. I found the 360C63 easier to play with the 7.25" crown radius fretboard and prefer it to other 12 string offerings.

[idealassets]

I would try one first before making any plans of thinning the herd.

Thinning the herd has to be done anyway. Some of them I had to buy in order to "demo", since they are not available locally. So they were "rented" for a while. A few other guitars were subjects for my luthier training, which has become a modestly profitable venture.

Craig

[ken_j]

I was at Motor City again this past weekend and that 660-12 had sold sometime last week. A 4003 also went out the door.

[idealassets]

that 660-12 had sold sometime last week. A 4003 also went out the door

Yes, these are both great looking guitars, and shouldn't last long. I see that the prices are going up for nice ones on ebay.

Meanwhile I have listened to a few 660/12's on ebay and have decided that I will hold off on needing a different Ric 12 string for now. My 360 really needs to get a little more play wear on it first.

Craig