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After getting a 05 360/6 in the beginning of this year (which i grown to like a lot) I saw the 660 at a local Guitar Center used for $1099. I was always intrigued by toaster pickups. I talked them down to $999 and I took it home. It is an 04 with a sweet top. I put a set of Pyrmid flats on it and plugged it into my VOX AC30CC2 and DAMN!!...This thing sounds GREAT. The vintage toasters really do sound much nicer than the hi-gains (and look cooler too.) The clarity and tone is much better. I own three newer professional series Gretsches and this solid body Ric has THEIR sound!
Another thing that really blew me away is that I can actually play blues and leads on this guitar which is very difficult on the 360. i guess because of the much wider neck?

Now I want another toaster Ric. I am seriously considering the Liverpool 350 with a full scale. With that be a nice compliment to this guitar? Iam also considering selling the 360.

here are some pics:

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Nice collection there, Mike!

Sell the 360? Heresy.

sorry showin off a little

i just spent a half hour jammin on my 360/6 and i remembered why i like that guitar so much. i take back what i said about the higains. they really do sound good but different than the toasters. chords sound like bells. the toasters (and the 660) have a much nicer bluesy soloing tone especially on the neck pup. the problem is i really dig the liverpool model but i need to start limiting my guitar collection before i really go broke lol

"Limit"???? What's that, Mike?

Congratulations on a nice pair of Ricks..... the others aren't too shabby either, just between you and me!!

Sell nothing. You have a date with a 12 string my friend...

My thoughts exactly, Rob!!

Nice H

Do all 660s have the gold trim and small headstocks?

As far as I'm aware, Rob (and I'm no expert), yes.

the salesguy at guitar center just called me and said the 12 string they just got in is a 04 381v 12 string in fireglo in mint condish. he said the best price he can do is $2000. im going to go down there and check it out this afternoon.

whataya think?

Yes. Absolutely. You owe it to yourself Mike.

I think you got a good deal on the 660.

That 660 is really sweet. But for a 12 string, personally I'd wait for another model and a lower price. But that's just me, and because I'm not a fan of the 381 body style at all.

Just saying I'm all for holding out as long as necessary to get any given Ric that you'd *really* want instead of settling for one that's available right now just for the sake of getting a Ric of some kind.

They're all worth waiting for - new or used - so I say go for what you want and jump on it as soon as you can. If you've got any given model or finish in mind, I know you'll be able to find one eventually.

i like the RICKENBACKER 350/12V63 LIVERPOOL in jetglo. i do think the 381 is a little too something lol maybe its the beveled edges or something that bothers me.