This Ping Scottsdale B66 Balnamic putter was produced in the early 1960s by Karsten Solheim and his son John in what is now Paradise Valley, AZ.  It was built in the garage of Karsten's home, part of which included John's bedroom. (The prior owner built this room, complete with a window facing the inside of the garage, to use in dog grooming business). When Karsten would go to work the home's prior owners had a room that included a large window to the inside of the garage built inside the garage.  After John had finished his high school homework and gone to bed, Karsten would often come into the garage, knock on John's window, and together they would work making putters on into the night.  For more info on the Scottsdale garage, see And The Putter Went Ping page 56.

The head on this B66 shows some light weathering to the metal, but nary a ding or dent.  The 35" original shaft has a Karsten-installed goose neck bend and original black Golf Pride Informer grip and grip collar.   The "13" stamped on the sole is Karsten's proprietary weight mark.