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I've played two of these before and loved them, although it was a few years ago. I have also sold both a 360/12 and a 360/12 V64 in the past and once I found my 1978 450/12 I actually liked it better than the more expensive models.

I didn't expect to win this one at the price I bid but I planned on selling the 450/12 to help defer the costs. After playing the 450 through my AC30 for a little while last night I'm not sure I'll like something any better.

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Hmmm. Tricky question. I don't think you'll regret the purchase, but I don't know that you'll want to sell your 450/12, either. It sounds like you have a real affinity for your 450/12, and no new instrument can really replace that. At best, the 660/12 will supplement your 450/12. You may also find it more comfortable given the wider neck. Most people prefer it, but if you're already used to the neck on your 450/12, you may find it too "club like". My advice is to wait until the 660/12 is delivered, compare the two of them, and then sell the one you don't like as much. There will always be a market for either guitar, so you're not going to lose money on your purchase.

The 660/12 is a mighty fine guitar, but there's always that one guitar you "come home" to. Sounds like yours is the 450/12.

I was looking at that one too. Congrats.
If you decide you hate & want to throw it out, let me know what day they collect the trash in your neighborhood.

I definitely like being in the position where I can "buy and try" before I have to sell something else so that's not really a problem (yet) and I'm pretty sure I'll still like the 660 since I fell in love with the first one I played. I guess I've just been pleasantly surprised by how much I liked the "cheap" Rick 12-string.

This all leads up to Greg's reply. If you ever saw my house you'd realize that the trash man never comes :^)

Don't sell the 450/12.

Being in a similar situation (and, really, most of us have), I've almost always regretted the gear I sold to get "different" gear.

It's a vicous circle isn't it? I bought the 450/12 because I couldn't justify the cost of a 660/12. Now I've got (and like) the 450/12 but I just couldn't get my mind off of the 660s.

I actually wanted a TP edition back when they were much more affordable and never pulled the trigger and now I think I'd rather risk dinging a 660/12 than taking a TP model out to the occasional bar.

Something tells me that the 450/12 will end up staying, too. I think I was going to sell one these amps everytime I bought one of the other ones and I have the same problem with guitars.

Jeff, congrats! I think you're gonna love it.

Although, I have always wondered what "better than new" condition would be, since a brand new one is flawless....

I had that same question. He stated that the guitar was still in showroom condition but because he had upgraded the bridge (original is included, too) and had a pro set-up done it was even better.

I don't know that I completely agree, especially given the Ed Roman connection, but I can accept that reasoning. I was surprised to see that his matching six-string sold for a little more than the twelve.

Keep the 450/12. I just traded one away.

Ed ROMAN!

AAAAAAAAARRRRRGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!



Enjoy yer new acquisition!

OHSC? These usually have the vintage silver case as original to the 660/12, don't they?

Great guitar Jeff. I agree with everyone here though.....Don't sell!

I love this place. Everybody encourages me to spend my money instead of saying "you bought another one?"

I let a couple of friends play the 450/12 last night at a little pole barn jam and they absolutely loved it.

Jeff, when I almost bought a new 660/12 a couple of years back I'm pretty sure that both POTR and Rhoades told me that the SKB cases were now standard and that the silver was an upcharge.

My 660/12 came with the SKB as well. Dealer didn't have a vintage in stock, so I took it.

My 381V69 came with a vintage case. (Is there even an SKB made to fit it?)

My 660/12 also came with the SKB.