Info about Vintage '80s Burny ES 335 models help (pics)

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YOGA64

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I'm trying to get some info about these models, since they seem to be pretty rare.
Any idea what the model name might be (this one has got fret edge binding, should be a high end '80s model)?
Also what are the pickups?
Were they made like the other models, with different specs and quality (i.e. 50, 60, 80, 120, etc.)

I :wink: know we can solve this mistery as well...........

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Yes, I took a bet and bought it from Japan the other day. :eek:
It should be here in a couple of weeks hopefully.
Unfortunately the seller didn't have info about model, etc. just the specs :-?
So any idea about catalogs that have these models pictured or listed?
Any help, as usual, is welcome............ :roll:
 
YOGA64 said:
Yes, I took a bet and bought it from Japan the other day. :eek:
It should be here in a couple of weeks hopefully.
Unfortunately the seller didn't have info about model, etc. just the specs :-?
So any idea about catalogs that have these models pictured or listed?
Any help, as usual, is welcome............ :roll:
I think it would be a model like this one...
http://fernandes.co.jp/others/catalog/1981_01/12.html
Very nice guitar...I'm jealous man ! :D
 
Not really,
my guess is it could most likely be an RSA-100 from 1982-83.
I've found this info on the web,
now of course we just need someone who can translate from Japanese, to get an idea about the specs, finish etc.
Anyone??? :roll:
 
check the split in the lower part of the head stock inlay = late 80s/early 90s

the early/mid 1980s didn't have the split in the lower part of the inlay

also, you have the silver bases & gray insulation on the pups = second gen. VH-1 = late 80s/early 90s

nice guitar :)
 
MIJvintage said:
check the split in the lower part of the head stock inlay = late 80s/early 90s

the early/mid 1980s didn't have the split in the lower part of the inlay

also, you have the silver bases & gray insulation on the pups = second gen. VH-1 = late 80s/early 90s

nice guitar :)
What a detail ! :D
 
MIJvintage said:
check the split in the lower part of the head stock inlay = late 80s/early 90s

the early/mid 1980s didn't have the split in the lower part of the inlay

also, you have the silver bases & gray insulation on the pups = second gen. VH-1 = late 80s/early 90s

nice guitar :)

A mid 80's model.

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Here is mine, I don't know what model it is because there's no sticker in the F-hole.
I hope it could be a RSA-80 or RSA-100 model.

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MIJvintage said:
le juge said:
Here is mine, I don't know what model it is because there's no sticker in the F-hole.
I hope it could be a RSA-80 or RSA-100 model.

that is one frikkin' sweet Burny :D 8) .......................
I'm very happy because it sound very good.
 
le juge said:
YOGA64 said:
Great guitar!!! :wink:

What kind of pickups does it have?
I have to clean it so I will take of the PUs, I hope it's the VH1 model, I have to verify it.


it has the earlier style (head stock) inlay, without the line going thru the bottom part but the pickup covers don't have the typical concave feature that the VH-4 pup covers usually have so, my guess is you have VH-1 gray insulation wires

that's my guess judging strictly from the pup covers :) ................

either way, that puppy is giving me some serious GAS :evil: :lol: .....................
 
I was looking for this model for a long time, I've tried some Greco SA before, and this one comes to me and sounds good.
Now, I have to find a RLG-150 model to complete my Burny family. :D
 
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