It is a 2-month delayed NGD here at the new Wulfman abode in Tokyo and I wanted to share with someone. We just got moved in and I brought back the mystery snakeskin-dressed Burny (before pictures here:http://item.rakuten.co.jp/miyajimusic/ka-g06121011/) home from the in-laws in Yokohama. First impressions unplugged: Perhaps not the highest end Burny to be found however this thing is a solid Les Paul and has great sustain and sound. Pickups look to be gold-backed with no numbers and the contol cavity has green chicklets so I am thinking I have a RLG-50 plain top. It is in really good shape and possibly had a fret dressing since there are no fret dents. In person the snakeskin looks cheap and just wasn't doing it for me so after a trip to Ochanomizu for a few parts the Burny got a bit of a restoration and a photo shoot today. Good thing in Tokyo that Fernandes parts are readily available and a perfect fit. This is my first Burny and I bought it on a whim but I think it may be hard to part with. Nice aged metal parts and a lot of tone mojo. Here are some pics, the sunlight really brings out the reddish/orange tinge:
(Pics down below now...)
Cheers all.
Wulfman
(Pics down below now...)
Cheers all.
Wulfman