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--- In , "mono_tones_1" <rockverb@h...>
wrote:
> I've seen new Burnses (sic?) go for arund 350 euros here.....
haven't
> played it so couldn't comment.
>
> I've seen musiciansfriend offer bizons and marquees for around 550
> dollars, not a clue about their quality.
Yes, that's true. New Burns has all sorts of economy models, Marquee
being the best known one. I actually have a Marquee that I bought
new in 2001 - for $200!! It needed a fair bit of work to make it
playable (the bridge is the most problematic part of the guitar), but
now it's pretty good. It doesn't sound nearly as good as my US
Fenders, though. The pickups are crap, and the bridge kills some of
the tone. Great woodwork and finish, though. And it's worth
pointing out that the Marquee looks almost identical to the old Burns
Marvin, with the major exception being the bridge/tremolo assembly, a
complex and large contraption on the original Marvin - but with a
great sound.
However, I thought that the gentleman inquiring about the Burns
guitars wanted an original Burns Marvin, or at least a sixties Burns
guitar. Back then most of them were quite unique and not very Fender-
like (except for the Marvin). I used to own a '65 Jazz Split Sound,
and I found it almost unplayable. Very short scale, funny neck, a
tremolo which would not stay in tune. I got rid of it as soon as I
could, and never looked back. Today the Burns guitars are much more
Fender-like, and I'm sure they make many fine models.
> the burnsguitardotcom site opens with a planned Hank Marvin
signature
> for 750 pounds, that's something like 1300 USD. It looks killer too
> my taste.
I must say that I would like to own this guitar. It looks like a
perfect reissue in all respects. But $1300 for a Korean-made
guitar? I know Koreans are starting to make high quality stuff, just
like Japan before them, but it still seems a bit steep. Maybe
because the dollar is so cheap nowadays....
Ivan
