jacco
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I have these pictures for some time in my database and every now and then I go there to look for clues but this guitar really keeps on puzzling me. I could use some help, any thoughts are welcome.
This is a 1978 or maybe 1979 Burny FLG. This period is interesting in Burny history for there was parallel production of Burny and Fernandes branded Les Paul's by Terada but also by Tokai. All Tokai Burny's I have found all Tokai Burny's do have a low 1978 serial number and they are the equivalent of a LS-60 regarding specs.
Normal features of the early 1978 Tokai;
-off set tenon with maple insert
-can have either a center seam 2P neck or 1P neck.
-early type LS circuit board with 250k pots
This LP has some anomalies if it was a period correct Tokai:
-No maple inserts in the tenon
-Off center seam 2P neck AND heel cap
-Non typical control cavity shape
-Fret edge binding
-Tab routing is not squarish like Toka
-No ink serial number
I will include pics of the pickups but they seem to be replaced looking at the soldering.
My thoughts:
1. Kasuga?
2. Very early Tokai?
Here are the pics..
This is a 1978 or maybe 1979 Burny FLG. This period is interesting in Burny history for there was parallel production of Burny and Fernandes branded Les Paul's by Terada but also by Tokai. All Tokai Burny's I have found all Tokai Burny's do have a low 1978 serial number and they are the equivalent of a LS-60 regarding specs.
Normal features of the early 1978 Tokai;
-off set tenon with maple insert
-can have either a center seam 2P neck or 1P neck.
-early type LS circuit board with 250k pots
This LP has some anomalies if it was a period correct Tokai:
-No maple inserts in the tenon
-Off center seam 2P neck AND heel cap
-Non typical control cavity shape
-Fret edge binding
-Tab routing is not squarish like Toka
-No ink serial number
I will include pics of the pickups but they seem to be replaced looking at the soldering.
My thoughts:
1. Kasuga?
2. Very early Tokai?
Here are the pics..