I owned a couple 366 - a Mapleglo and then an Azureglo - at one time. I was travelling a lot and made thought it would save me some space. The quick change comb was anything but as the pulled down added tension meant that guitar retuning was required. The best part was instant Nashville Tuning set up available! Nice idea but the mounted comb block really killed the acoustics of the semi hollow body. My ‘68 Azureglo was mint when I got it and remained mint when I moved it on.
It’s hard for me to imagine playing one. You’re still fretting the 12 strings on the neck, which is the problem for me. Bending notes might be a real problem and it wouldn’t have been worth it. Not much to desire there, for me..
I remember when they came out. I worked at a drug store that was next to a music store and I tried out the 360 style and the solid body but I just plain found them hard to play, mainly with strumming. It seemed like the best of both worlds but wasn't.
I owned a couple 366 - a Mapleglo and then an Azureglo - at one time. I was travelling a lot and made thought it would save me some space. The quick change comb was anything but as the pulled down added tension meant that guitar retuning was required. The best part was instant Nashville Tuning set up available! Nice idea but the mounted comb block really killed the acoustics of the semi hollow body. My ‘68 Azureglo was mint when I got it and remained mint when I moved it on.
I wonder if Mr Gross was also responsible for the equally “sounds great in theory, not great in practice” 4001 bass mute assembly. 😅
It’s hard for me to imagine playing one. You’re still fretting the 12 strings on the neck, which is the problem for me. Bending notes might be a real problem and it wouldn’t have been worth it. Not much to desire there, for me..
I remember when they came out. I worked at a drug store that was next to a music store and I tried out the 360 style and the solid body but I just plain found them hard to play, mainly with strumming. It seemed like the best of both worlds but wasn't.