This is an absolutely new condition, unplayed Ric 660/12, that has been put through the Custom Shop at Trademark Classics to receive a 3rd Toaster pickup, and a full Pro-Setup for ease of fingering and playability beyond Ric factory specs. See video Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – Classic Albums: Damn The Torpedoes, The Rickenbacker 12-string. Like my old Rickenbacker 370/12 Roger McGuinn it was limited edition, there were only 1000 were made. Rickenbacker released a Tom Petty Signature 660/12 model in 1991. These are classic single coils that were heard on the Beatles, Byrds and Tom Petty records to name a few. The Rickenbacker 660/12 also has Vintage Single Coil Toaster Top™ pickups. The Rickenbacker 660/12 is a smaller solid body guitar, has a wider nut being 44.45 mm (1 3/4 inch)and has a bridge with 12 adjustable saddles. You also have double the strings to keep in tune. The only issue however with the Rickenbacker 300 series hollow body 12-strings is they are damn difficult to play as well as to intonate. The old guitarists joke is the two happiest days are the day you get a Rickenbacker 12-string… and the day you sell it, did not apply to me. Rickenbacker 660-670/12 Custom Shop in Jetgloīeen missing my old Rickenbacker 370/12 Roger McGuinn model ever since I was dumb enough to sell it years ago.
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