(SOLD) Burny Super Grade RLG-70 '59 Model Honeyburst 1991
Burny Super Grade RLG70, honeyburst finish, made in Japan circa 1991. Burny is an arm of Japanese guitar behemoths Fernandes, largely offering Gibson-style models. The original 80s era Super Grade series enjoys a fabulous reputation for build quality. With this in your hands, it's easy to see why: the wood selection and workmanship is outstanding, the frets and finish are bang-on and it really feels alive in the hands. The neck is a slim sixties style profile, still arrow-straight and stable after all these years, and blessed with a midnight-dark piece of rosewood on the board. The body is lightweight and eagerly responds to the lightest touch. Having a look in the pickup cavities revealed the maple cap to be around 12mm thick... dang, they weren't messing around. The tone on offer is a bright, touch-sensitive and complex take on the vintage LP growl. The neck pickup is sweet and clear, while the bridge pickup is rich and creamy. It's great with a dirty amp, but it cleans up remarkably well, which is always a good sign. This is a very convincing guitar in the hands, and that honeyburst finish is a sweet treat for the eyeballs too.
Model: Burny Super Grade RLG-70 '59 Model
Made: Japan, 1991 approx (no serial, dated by specs and catalog matching)
Finish: honeyburst, gloss poly
Body: mahogany, chambered, solid plain maple cap
Neck: mahogany with rosewood board, 24.75" scale, 9.8" radius, slim 60s shape, 43mm nut
Weight: 3.770kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Fernandes VH-1 humbucker x2
Case: original Burny hard case, original pickguard included
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has some minor dimples on the end and some light scuffs around the posts on the front. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples on the back only. The back has some minor dimples around the middle of the body and in the elbow area, as well as some scuffs on the top horn and near the jack. The sides have some dimples in the elbow area and near the jack, note there's the holes where the guard has been removed. The front has a couple of light scuffs near the knobs, light scuffs and a minor chip on the edge in the elbow area and some minor scuffs from play on the horns. Overall: very good condition (8/10)
Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, both truss rods work. The frets have minor wear only, 8/10 for fret life left. Electronics all tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10-52 Moonshiners strings.