{"product_id":"rickenbacker-660-12-tp-tom-petty-930-of-1000-fireglo-1997","title":"Rickenbacker 660\/12 TP Tom Petty #930 of 1000 Fireglo, 1997  [USED]","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Rickenbacker 660\/12 TP Tom Petty built from 1992 to 1997 as a special run of 1000 instruments, reached the guitar seen here, #930 of 1000 on April 21, 1997.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is in very good, clean condition with the lightest wear.  The original rectangular silver hard shell case by G\u0026amp;G contains a letter from Rickenbacker attesting to the authenticity and date of the guitar.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 660\/12 was first introduced as a limited signature model, based on Mike Campbell's 1963 625\/12.  A major difference was a significantly wider fingerboard at 1.75 inches, with vintage style hardware, hot-wound Toaster Tops, gold finished pickguards and truss rod cover, and a vintage toned FireGlo finish.    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the signature run was complete, a regular production run began with the 660\/12 entering the catalog, where it still resides, with lower gain pickups, standard white pickguards and truss rod cover, and a full range of Rickenbacker colour offerings. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRickenbacker 660\/12 TP Materials and Construction \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rickenbacker 660\/12 TP Tom Petty uses three wood types - figured Maple and Rosewood, with two small Walnut extensions to fill out the headstock profile.    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe construction is a neck-through type with a single center piece forming the neck and body core, and two Maple wings to create the cresting-wave body shape, and walnut to widen the headstock.  The headstock uses Rickenbacker's standard alternating 12-string tuner mounting scheme.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor hardware, the 660\/12 TP Tom Petty uses two 3x3 sets of 'Ric Deluxe' Kluson style tuners, an early 60's style flat plate trapeze tailpiece, 12-saddle bridge with cover and two-level pickguards.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElectronics start with a pair of custom high-output (about 12K) Toaster Top pickups and the standard five-control wiring setup.  The wiring is only Mono, 'Ric-O-Sound' stereo outs were not offered. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; 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