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| 2631.1 | Growl | TECRUS::TECRUS::ROST | Limo driver for Ringo Starr | Wed Nov 25 1992 11:30 | 3 |
| Great, I can be the first on my block with the "Mad Dog" tone!
Glen Buxton
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| 2631.2 | | PASHUN::SAKELARIS | | Wed Nov 25 1992 12:33 | 11 |
| Wait a minute, splain me this:
Why would anyone want a Burns guitar? More remotely, why would Burns go
back into a business that they didn't and couldn't succeed in? Am I
missing something?
I remember a couple of 'em at the music store I worked at as
a kid. Every one I ever saw was awful, not to mention fugly. And this
was in comparison to my Sears Silvertone which was no beauty.
"sakman"
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| 2631.3 | gobble..... | ROYALT::BUSENBARK | | Wed Nov 25 1992 13:31 | 7 |
| Hey don't you know the reissue buisness is where it's at? :^)
Big bucks..... right?
Rick
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| 2631.4 | | SMURF::BENNETT | Smile a little smile for me | Wed Nov 25 1992 15:01 | 3 |
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Now if only FORD would reissue the '57 T-Bird. Imagine shipping
them babies to Japan!
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| 2631.5 | | SPEZKO::A_FRASER | The reply below contains exactly | Wed Nov 25 1992 16:09 | 24 |
| Dunno Dave - Burns had more than 30 models of guitar, many of
which were as revolutionary in styling as the Strat was
compared to the semi-acoustics traditionally used in the late
50s. owned two; a Black Bison and a TR2 - they both played
well and sounded good - I made money playing both of them
through the mid-late 60s.
As to why "they'd" go back into business - Jim Burns has
probably sold the marque. The guy I talked to on the phone
wouldn't/couldn't say, but to me, Burns guitars are a part of
my early years, so there's a sentimental value there too.
The Marvin was co-designed by Hank Marvin (Shadows) and was one
of my dream guitars back then - cost #173 (don't know what the
exchange rate was in '64), 22 frets, 25.5: scale - the Black
Bison was just affordable (for me at least) at #136 (I bought
mine used) but the Marvin was beyond the budget. Figures are
from "The BURNS Book" by Paul Day.
I'll be interested to get the literature and prices - could be
it's a revivalist rip-off (.3 Rick) but we'll see.
Andy
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| 2631.6 | Vintage dealers | MVSUPP::CARRD | Dave Carr 845-2317 | Thu Nov 26 1992 02:13 | 12 |
| re .0
>> For further information, contact Burns of London Worldwide
>> Distribution, 51 Hallgate, Doncaster, England DN1 3PB
>> Tel: 0302-320186 FAX: 0302-366803"
This address looks like "Music Ground" which is a shop specialising in
vintage guitars (especially Gibsons). Well worth a visit if you're in the
area...
I have heard tell that Japanese collectors are after vintage Burns models
(and paying big money), so perhaps that accounts for the interest in the marque.
*Dave
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| 2631.7 | I *want* one! | MRKTNG::IBBETT | Slowhand | Thu Dec 17 1992 10:21 | 15 |
| Any idea as to prices for the "Marvin"? I *want* one. Go nicely with
the red/white Strat :-) Hank was mostly responsible for me starting to
play, and I *still* enjoy attempting to replicate his sound. (Knopfler
credits Hank the same way, but apparently EC didn't like the Shads much
:-)
My memory of the Burns guitars the Shadows used was they were white
with sorta black pinstriping around the scratchplate, etc. I seem to
recall the legend "BALDWIN" on there too (Burns/Baldwin?). Curly
headstock. I also recall Hank saying they were a b*tch to keep in tune
and that was one reason they went back to the Strats.
But I'd still love one. Please post any further info (and/or mail me).
Tnx, Jimi B Marvin.
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