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Burns 40th Anniversary "Marvin" Guitar
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:00 am
by sir_andrew_of_left_coast
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!
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:35 am
by octagon
Do you have a picture?
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:35 am
by sir_andrew_of_left_coast
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:36 am
by ozover50
Not a very good shot, but........
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:38 am
by sir_andrew_of_left_coast
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.
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:41 am
by ozover50
Goes for the equivalent of $2450 US over here.....
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:45 am
by sir_andrew_of_left_coast
$2450? Yowza!!!
You might have better luck on eBay...
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:57 am
by ozover50
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!
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:50 pm
by weelittlescot
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
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 10:54 am
by kevin
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.
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 3:37 pm
by sir_andrew_of_left_coast
Go for it, RJ. I've got a Vox teardrop, too!
Umm... don't have the wife anymore, though.
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 9:28 pm
by weelittlescot
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
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 2:25 pm
by string_along
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.
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 6:52 pm
by eatswodo
Oh my goodness. You've just reminded me that my first major crush was the Honeycombs' drummer.....
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 7:14 pm
by jingle_jangle
..who I always thought was a transvestite...