2009 660/12

gareth · Post by **gareth** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:40 pm

So there's a new addition to the family to go along with the '67 450 and all the basses. I've always liked the 12 strings, but I think the 660 has been a bit overlooked in favor of the 330 and 360 models. This one came along at a price that was just too good to pass up, so I snapped it up. I haven't seen many in Azureglo, and this is a really deep one. It's almost black when seen in low light. It's a lot of fun to play, and the feel isn't a lot different from my 4008 bass. It sounds just like you'd expect, except that if you overdrive it, it turns into a power chord monster being a solid body. I'm going to have start learning some Byrds tunes I guess.

: 2009 660/12

: 66012 Body

: 660/12 Headstock

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:54 pm

Very nice 620/12 in Midnight Blue, Gareth!

Ontario_RIC_fan · Post by **Ontario_RIC_fan** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:25 pm

It is a 2009 620 12 with factory installed vintage tuners.

A 660 12 would have vintage pick ups gold plastic and a headstock that was not routered all the way through.

Easy to confuse the two!

Congrats on the nice axe...

gareth · Post by **gareth** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 1:22 am

Cool. Now I know what I have ! See, us bassists have no clue

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 1:35 am

gareth wrote:Cool. Now I know what I have ! See, us bassists have no clue

I am a bassist with a clue!

kiramdear · Post by **kiramdear** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 4:35 am

That's beautiful, Gareth! I'm real happy for you.

ByrdBro · Post by **ByrdBro** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 4:34 am

Congratulations Gareth, that's a beaut!

And maybe the open back tuner slots make restringing just a bit easier.

Have fun

Folkie · Post by **Folkie** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:16 am

That's a really beautiful 620/12 in Midnight Blue! Very exquisite! Let us know how it sounds!

chronictown · Post by **chronictown** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 10:12 am

Very nice...love the particular flavor of midnight blue they were putting out around that time. Enjoy

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 10:15 am

Lovely guitar Gareth.

Ontario_RIC_fan wrote:A 660 12 would have vintage pick ups gold plastic and a headstock that was not routered all the way through.

And checkered binding of course.

epitreture · Post by **epitreture** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 12:44 pm

sloop_john_b wrote:Lovely guitar Gareth.

Ontario_RIC_fan wrote:A 660 12 would have vintage pick ups gold plastic and a headstock that was not routered all the way through.
And checkered binding of course.

And a trapeze tailpiece.

scotty · Post by **scotty** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 1:04 pm

.and black knobs.

8mileshigher · Post by **8mileshigher** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 1:31 pm

Congrats on the Midnight Blue 12-stringer there Gareth !!
Enjoy !

jps · Post by **jps** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 6:54 pm

No train spotters around here!

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