Burns 40th Anniversary "Marvin" Guitar

sir_andrew_of_left_coast · Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:00 am

Are you like me? i.e., Just can't see yourself with a Strat? Then, get a Marvin!

Actually, I've been listening to The Shadows a bit lately. I wasn't very familiar with their music... good stuff, IMO. Figured I'd go "all out" and get the guitar while I was at it. I must say... it's not half-bad!

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:35 am

Do you have a picture?

sir_andrew_of_left_coast · Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:35 am

I'll defer to the manufacturer: Burns of London.

http://www.burnsguitars.com/index.php?page_id=100008

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:36 am

Not a very good shot, but........

sir_andrew_of_left_coast · Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:38 am

Yeah! Dat's da one!

It's the first "zero-fret" guitar I've ever had. Not too bad, actually... seems to have a little more "real estate" for doing open 7th chords and such.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:41 am

Goes for the equivalent of $2450 US over here.....

sir_andrew_of_left_coast · Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:45 am

$2450? Yowza!!!

You might have better luck on eBay...

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:57 am

Think I'll pass, Sir Andrew. I'm not a fan of 'signature' guitars. Glad you're happy with yours, though - that's the main thing!

weelittlescot · Post by **weelittlescot** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:50 pm

Hey Guys

Our Bass player is a "Burns Man" (Born and Raised north of London).

He uses a Marquee Bass, but he also has this same model Marvin guitar, as well (huge Shad's fan)

I pull it out of the case when i'm at his place and WOW! It one hell of a nice AXE!

I'm a Rick guy, myself, but If I have to play a Strat-like Guitar, It'll be a Burns Hands down, Amen!

well, maybe a Vox teardrop???

Oh no the wife is looking

See ya!

RJ

kevin · Post by **kevin** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 10:54 am

FWIW, BurnsUSA (the US distributor) recently went out of business and liquidated everything. I picked up a brand new Bison Bass with hard shell case for just $325. Looks cool, sounds incredible, and plays great. I paid so little I kinda feel like I stole something.

sir_andrew_of_left_coast · Tue Aug 02, 2005 3:37 pm

Go for it, RJ. I've got a Vox teardrop, too!

Umm... don't have the wife anymore, though.

weelittlescot · Post by **weelittlescot** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 9:28 pm

No wife, Lots of Guitars ummmmmm???

Sounds good!

I've been keeping an eye open for a Vox for a little while, now.

I haven't run across anything yet, but I would like to pick one up for our 50's - 60's act.

Unless somebody has a Ric 430/450/610/620 they'll let go, at a good price?

Oh boy, If I keep this up i'll be Wife-less real fast!

RJ

string_along · Post by **string_along** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 2:25 pm

Man, when I think of Burns guitars - I think of the Honeycombs. Check 'em out in that 60's pop film, Go-Go Mania (aka Pop Gear). That's some serious Burns gear they're using. The Burns bass that John Lantree is playing is huge! Both him and the rhythm guitarist (Alan Ward?)look like they are having the time of their lives when they do "Have I The Right"(stomping to the beat and wheeling/waving their Burns guitars about). A pure Burns spectacular showcase! Cool.

eatswodo · Post by **eatswodo** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 6:52 pm

Oh my goodness. You've just reminded me that my first major crush was the Honeycombs' drummer.....

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 7:14 pm

..who I always thought was a transvestite...