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Burny Super Grade Les Paul 80s MIJ, Kahler, Peter Green wiring, originalSee original listing |
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Jun 22, 2012
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221048495821
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Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully
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Brand: | Burny |
| String Configuration: | 6 String | Model: | Super Grade |
| Country of Manufacture: | Japan | Body Type: | Solid |
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See revised details and email comments below:
If you're looking at this, you already know how great some of these Japanese "lawsuit era" are. This one's a Burny Super Grade Les Paul, probably from around 1981 based on its features. (They were called "Les Paul model" rather than "Super Grade model" prior to that.) Also, Burnys for that period didn't have serial numbers, and this one doesn't either. It's a terrific player's guitar with some interesting and unusual features. Someone commented that it may be as late as '83-86. It appears to be pretty much original (I've replaced the PU rings) or at least from the period. One-piece mahogany body, nice teaburst maple top (not much flame but some subtle birdseyes). From what I can tell, the electronics all appear to be original. Apparently it's two-piece, but a VERY tight match. The PUs are wired (apparently at the factory or by a real pro) so that they are out of phase when used together. There's no "phase" switch or pull pot, so that's your only option. "Peter Green wiring" without the PU turned around like he did. This seems odd to me, but a friend who knows WAY more about LP guitars said he would occasionally see this wiring on genuine LPs. Anyway, it's clean enough to be original. Can't be sure, though. The Kahler trem set is also a real puzzler. Robert Fripp played a Fernandez LP (made in the same factory) with a Kahler of this sort, and it appears to be factory installed in that there's no odd gauging as you see on a lot of installations from this period. It does look like it could be removed and replaced with a standard tailpiece and bridge without much trouble. Not sure, though. All I know is that I've never seen another Burny Kahler LP. (BTW, there's no wangbar or locking screws at the headstock, but those should be easy to replace. I'm not the trem guy I thought I'd become when I bought it, I guess.) There is a small rout in the top under the Kahler. Very clean except for some finish chipping at the edges. This seems to suggest a factory install, but that's a guess. You would probably see some of the rout under a replacement bridge and tailpiece. It's a great playing guitar with a comfortable 60s neck. A few dings here and there, but nothing profound or structural. No case, but I'll throw in a gigbag and pack it well. No worries. I love this guitar, but I'm really a strat guy. If you're a Les Paul player, this is a great vintage guitar that'll stand up to Gibsons for a fraction of the price. Sold as is. Paypal only, please. Thanks for looking. |
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