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jacco

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Ok, there's a lot of theories on how to date a Burny and apart from the existing catalogues there's no hard evidence to back up these theories.
I've learned a lot from japanstrat on his work on the Orvilles/ObGs and I'm planning to do something similar. In this case that's a little harder for Burnys were made in at least 4 factories (Orvilles & ObGs in 2).

From studying a lot of guitars over the past 2 months I think I have found something to work with and now I need your help.

I'm starting with Burny LPC models for these are the easiest to do.
To start of I would really appreciate it if you could PM me with the following:
-close up of a pot OR description of what it says (there can be 2 different types!)
-pics of the routing in both pup cavities OR a description of it
-pic of the tenon OR a description of it
-pic of the back of the pup OR description of it including wire color
-description of what the back of the bridge & tailpiece says

Of these I need pics, no description:
-control cavity overview
-front of the guitar overview
-closeup of the front of the headstock
-serial number (if there is one)

Of course you don't have pop the pups out if you don't want to, but I hope you will :D
I really appreciate your help!

Jacco
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hi
that is a great plan ,,,,,,, :D :D :D :D
sorry i can not help you with the lpc models .... i dont have a lpc :D :D
all the best
otto
 
The neck heel has changed shape through the years, as well as construction of it.

Great endeavor, hope you get responses.
 
hi
all good things come to those who wait :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
and dont worry i would love to help .... i got 6 burny sg ... 4 lp jr ... and 3 lp
so when you are done with lpc i can help some more :D :D :D :D :D
all the best
otto
 
So far, no replies at all!
I would have guessed you guys would really be interested in solving the Burny dating problem once and for all..
 
jacco said:
Ok, there's a lot of theories on how to date a Burny and apart from the existing catalogues there's no hard evidence to back up these theories.
I've learned a lot from japanstrat on his work on the Orvilles/ObGs and I'm planning to do something similar. In this case that's a little harder for Burnys were made in at least 4 factories (Orvilles & ObGs in 2).

From studying a lot of guitars over the past 2 months I think I have found something to work with and now I need your help.

I'm starting with Burny LPC models for these are the easiest to do.
To start of I would really appreciate it if you could PM me with the following:
-close up of a pot OR description of what it says (there can be 2 different types!)
-pics of the routing in both pup cavities OR a description of it
-pic of the tenon OR a description of it
-pic of the back of the pup OR description of it including wire color
-description of what the back of the bridge & tailpiece says

Of these I need pics, no description:
-control cavity overview
-front of the guitar overview
-closeup of the front of the headstock
-serial number (if there is one)

Of course you don't have pop the pups out if you don't want to, but I hope you will :D
I really appreciate your help!

Jacco
[email protected]

Here are some pics of my Custom. I was told it was a late 70s but I have no idea. I was also told it was a long tenon, but it looks like a short tenon to me. But I'm no expert. Triple binding front, back and headstock.
It has Zakk Wylde EMGs installed right now but I still have the original VH1s and pots. I forgot to take a pic of the pots but the numbers are:

3 with this number although it appears the solder is blocking some more numbers in the beginning.

600K-09
8D K

M500?0 Solder blocking part of these numbers also.

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Here ya go man

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and

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They are LARGE photos so I linked them instead of embedding
 
This is great! Thanks, Chris.

I have had only few responses so at this point I am happy with pics of LPS models too!!
 
FLG-90 pots and cap's

1980-1

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Little surprised that they are 250k. Work great though!
 
Thanks Warren!
What's the serial number and do you also have pics of the routing by any chance?
 

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