3pupLPC said:
I am trying to stay away from a beautiful 1980 LS-80, or at least set a reasonable, not to exceed budget for it... I currently have a very early Burny RLC-65, and a mid/late 80's RLG-60. Both of them are hands-down the finest LP's I have ever owned, (same experience as everyone here- blows away all of the 70's-00's Gibbys I had). My question is to those of you with similar Burny's and Tokai's, is the extra $$ really justifiable. It is not local, so I cannot try it.
It's all in the hands and ears of the beholder I know, but your opinions are valued.
Thanks.
I have pondered your questions & observations, and for some time.
I started out with the lower & middle range stuff, and then went head long into the higher end range.
What is really better, and is there really a ?better??
I am also a huge fan of the lower to middle price range Les Paul knock offs, and in particular the Burny RLG Super Grade Model plain tops.
?is the extra $$ really justifiable??
Who really knows; it?s all in an opinion
I do know that I have owned the below pictured mid 1980s Burny RLG-50 Super Grade Model for several years.
It has a very rare cashew type color top finish, and a cherry finished back.
It will do harmonics like what I hear the Reverend Willie G. doing on 'Pearly Gates', 24/7.
It is an amazing piece of infinitely blessed lumber, and it's at the bottom of the heap in price & in spec but that doesn't really matter.
If I absolutely had to sell every Les Paul I own, except for one, this RLG-50 would be the last one standing, and that is considering the top end Bacchus & Tokai stuff that I currently own 8)
