Difference in the headstock's ?? 360os / 360 wb

ira_marlowe · Post by **ira_marlowe** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 3:45 pm

Would anyone know the answer to this question. Is there a difference in the headstock's between the 60's 360 OS and a 80's 360 WB. If there is what would that be. If Dale or Paul can chime in thank you both in advance.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 3:59 pm

A later '80s 360WB would have a wider (paddle) headstock. There were a few different headstock shapes thru the 60s. None were as wide as the later 80s, '90s and 2000s. I've seen Paul W. post that newer headstocks would be narrower. Ya-hoo!

ira_marlowe · Post by **ira_marlowe** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 4:32 pm

Hi John, Thank you. Would you know of a link that would show the "a-b" differences? Would that be true on early 80's WB's too?

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 4:57 pm

The headstock on my 660DCM is narrower. Goo-gle!

ira_marlowe · Post by **ira_marlowe** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 5:08 pm

I really feel like a dumb ***.I forgot to address the difference on the 12 string models
SORRY!!!!
Wow that really looks great in JG with the gold TRC

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 5:15 pm

Actually, the finish is Dark Cherry Metallic, but depending on the lighting it does look like Jetglo.

ira_marlowe · Post by **ira_marlowe** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 5:19 pm

Man, That is really hot! Enjoy her.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 6:17 pm

My 660DCM has the same, narrower, headstock.

Narrowest 6 string headstocks were in the '60s, though...my '67 425 has a very narrow one, as do a couple of other '60s Ricks that have passed through my hands.

My '82 360WB has an oar.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 2:49 am

660s have always had the narrower headstock. 620s, since the middle '80s have the wider headstock. Same with 300 Series.

rumbush · Post by **rumbush** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 5:58 am

The headstock on the 360DCM is much narrower than the standard 360 boat paddle, and is closer to 60s-era style (at least from the examples I've seen). Too bad not all of the new 360s are that way...

Jeffrey, your 660 is stunning!

rumbush · Post by **rumbush** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 6:02 am

observe:

this is a 360DCM that's listed on gbase

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 6:17 am

That looks the same as mine, it is great that the vintage shape is back.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 1:35 pm

This shape has always been present on the 660s. (sorry if I didn't make muhself clear.)

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 2:46 pm

Ahh! I only had my 660/12 as a reference.

Are you bringing any instrument to MARF?

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 3:53 pm

No, unfortunately. I'll bring plenty o pics though.