MIJvintage
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I have been a big fan of Burny electrics for some time and have owned about two dozen or so; mostly RLG-80, RLG-90, & RLC models, and currently have a 61 SG Standard model.
My favorite Burny model is the RLG-80. Of all the Burnys I have owned my most favorite is a very special early 1980s RLG-80 with black insulation VH-1 pickups. It is finished in a very rare amber burst, not as dark as a honey burst. I have posted a pic of it in the forum before.
Ever since getting my hands on my #1 RLG-80 I've been on the hunt for another RLG-80 that would equal it in playability and sound. I have always been of the opinion that the older black insulation VH-1 pups were better sounding than the later gray insulation models. I even recently posted this comment about the VH-1 pups in another thread. "The general rule is that the older black insulation ones sound better than the later gray insulation VH-1s. From my experience this seems to be very much the case."
Well today I may have killed two birds with one stone, as I recieved an incredible playing and sounding RLG-80 from Japan (thanks Toshi)!!! The playability on this newly acquired lemon drop RLG-80 is very close to my #1 RLG-80 and to my amazement the gray insulation VH-1 pups sound as good as any set of the earlier version black insulation VH-1s that I have owned. I am shocked.......
From the looks of the decal position, the NO deluxe line tuners, the truss rod cover, the cut of the nut, and the gray insulation VH-1 pups, I'm guessing this is a mid or later 80's model.
My search for a RLG-80 to match my #1 RLG-80 may have finally come to an end but only time will truly tell. I know that right out of the box this lemon drop RLG-80 from Toshi comes as close as any I have had yet. I would have never dreamed that the nearest compitition to my #1 would be a mid 80's or later model with the newer gray insulation VH-1s. Just goes to show me that some general rules are just that, general, and that there are some very rare exceptions to most general rules.
Here's a few pics of the new lemon drop beast; a beautiful flat sawn plain grain flitch matched maple top, sweeeeeet!!! The last pic is my #1 (on the left) and her new compettion on the right, LOL.......enjoy...............
My favorite Burny model is the RLG-80. Of all the Burnys I have owned my most favorite is a very special early 1980s RLG-80 with black insulation VH-1 pickups. It is finished in a very rare amber burst, not as dark as a honey burst. I have posted a pic of it in the forum before.
Ever since getting my hands on my #1 RLG-80 I've been on the hunt for another RLG-80 that would equal it in playability and sound. I have always been of the opinion that the older black insulation VH-1 pups were better sounding than the later gray insulation models. I even recently posted this comment about the VH-1 pups in another thread. "The general rule is that the older black insulation ones sound better than the later gray insulation VH-1s. From my experience this seems to be very much the case."
Well today I may have killed two birds with one stone, as I recieved an incredible playing and sounding RLG-80 from Japan (thanks Toshi)!!! The playability on this newly acquired lemon drop RLG-80 is very close to my #1 RLG-80 and to my amazement the gray insulation VH-1 pups sound as good as any set of the earlier version black insulation VH-1s that I have owned. I am shocked.......
From the looks of the decal position, the NO deluxe line tuners, the truss rod cover, the cut of the nut, and the gray insulation VH-1 pups, I'm guessing this is a mid or later 80's model.
My search for a RLG-80 to match my #1 RLG-80 may have finally come to an end but only time will truly tell. I know that right out of the box this lemon drop RLG-80 from Toshi comes as close as any I have had yet. I would have never dreamed that the nearest compitition to my #1 would be a mid 80's or later model with the newer gray insulation VH-1s. Just goes to show me that some general rules are just that, general, and that there are some very rare exceptions to most general rules.
Here's a few pics of the new lemon drop beast; a beautiful flat sawn plain grain flitch matched maple top, sweeeeeet!!! The last pic is my #1 (on the left) and her new compettion on the right, LOL.......enjoy...............