Burns Guitar / Amp Advertisements, 1950s-1980s

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BURNS | ADVERTISEMENTS

1967 Epiphone Ad featuring a psychedelic fish playing an Epiphone Riviera

1967 Fender Ad - Full Colour Sound

1973 Fender Stratocaster add - The Worlds Favourite Flying Machine

1972 Gibson Ad featuring BB King - <br>1972 Gibson Ad featuring BB King - The Man And The WomanThe Man And The Woman

Guitar makers have advertised in music magazines such as Down Beat, Guitar Player and very many more. Some manufacturers advertised widely (Guild, Gibson, Fender) but many more didn't and adverts are few and far between. Here are some of my favourite ads out of the ones i've seen. You can browse through all the images from the category links above, or by manufacturer from the links below.

AMPS
Ampeg, Leslie, Marshall, Orange, Peavey, Sunn
GUITARS
Dan Armstrong, Epiphone, Fender, G&L, Gibson, Goya, Gretsch, Guild, Hagstrom, Harmony, Hayman, Hofner, Ibanez, Kimbara, Martin, Music Man, Rickenbacker, Vox, Yamaha
DISTRIBUTORS
Fletcher, Coppock and Newman, Rose-Morris, Rosetti, Selmer

Vintage Burns guitars for sale

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Vintage 80??s Metal Guild Burnside Guitar. With Hard Shell Case

Spring Hill, Florida, 346**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$590

Vintage 80’s Metal Guild Burnside Guitar. With Hard Shell Case Great condition. There's a couple of small finish cracks in the back pocket. They are just in the finish. And some light scratching here and there. Sounds and plays great. Missing the locking nuts for the trem Will ship FedEx ground fully insured with tracking shipping to the lower 48 states only. No Alaska Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam or PO boxes. International shipping provided by eBay. global
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1962 Gretsch Champagne Sparkle Jet Double Cutaway 6129T w / Burns Vibrato, Case

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$15900

Up for sale, a 1962 Gretsch Duo Jet 6129T in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. An exceedingly rare Gretsch, and one of only a handful of documented examples, this double cutaway Duo Jet features a Champagne Sparkle top and gold appointments, including a Burns vibrato tailpiece
Hailing from the first year when the Jet shifted to a double cutaway body, and far rarer than a typical Sparkle Jet, this Duo Jet has the traditional tonewood ... more

Burns Double Six 1964 - Green

Peekskill, New York, 105**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2995

For sale or best offer is a 1964 Burns Double Six electric 12-string guitar. It has a green burst-finished maple body with a maple neck with rosewood fingerboard. This is an early model, hand-made in London, before production moved to the United States with Baldwin
This one, long ago, received several hardware upgrades, including a Rickenbacker-esque bridge with intonate-able saddles and Sperzel tuners. It comes with its original bridge, if that's preferred. It's middle pickup is its ... more

1981 Burns Scorpion Guitar

Carlsbad, California, 920**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4000

For sale a BURNS SCORPION MODEL 1981 BURNS scorpion Guitar in black , . all original and complete in factory condition with Burns humbuckers chrome guard , Rare 6 sided scorpion headstock good condition if not better for its age , A Exceptionally Rare collectible Burns guitar sadly no original case .. but will provide a suitable replacement . I did read that this guitar is one of only 3 in existence I??m still searching for that history information but not yet confirmed . Call if you have ... more

Ampeg Burns Split Sound Electric Guitar Sunburst with Ampeg Tolex Case - Used

Leesburg, Virginia, 201**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1550

All ecetronics work and in excellent condition.
Missing tremolo arm
6th fret on the high E string has been damaged but is a simple replacement... more

VINTAGE '70s HAYMAN CUSTOM 4040 BASS GUITAR! BURNS SHERGOLD

Burbank, California, 915**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1850

pspanspan HAYMAN ??4040 Custom?? BASS GUITAR UK 1970s Shergold, Burns, Vox and Arbiter walked into a bar and Hayman was born. It later morphed into Shergold. Sounds huge! like a P bass and a Rick. Haymans were used by Blur, J. Cope, Genesis etc. . Sweet bass with a unique fat neck with very slight taper. Maybe thats the custom part. It plays well but has never had a setup in the years Ive owned it. The zero fret nut matrix is a bit high imho and there is slight fret buzz but its still ready for... more

Burns 1959 Weill RP1G Roy Plummer Guitar, Streamine, Deluxe,

Folkestone, CT18***, UNITED KINGDOM

£2500

1959 Burns Weill RP1G (Roy Plummer Guitar) Super Streamline electric guitar, made in England; The body is black finished in mahogany with white Perspex back has a few scuffs, see the pictures, it's to be expected for age
The neck is made of mahogany some minor blemishes
Fretboard are sycamore
Frets are good
Electrics have been recently refurbished so its working perfectly, do have a video of the guitar being played after being restored, just ask
Has new strings and has been ... more

1981 Burns - Hank Marvin Signature Model - ID 1941

Emmering, 82***, GERMANY

€2045

Aus 1. Hand
Zustand: Sehr gut
SerNr: 810279
Gewicht: 4, 2 kg Versandklasse: Standard
Koffer / Case: Bag
Vermittlungsverkauf: 14212
Dieses frühe Burns Hank Marvin Signature Model wurde 1981 gebaut und stammt aus 1 Hand
Der Zustand ist aussergewöhnlich gut, ein absolutes Sammlerstück.
Nur minimale Gebrauchsspuren, ein Kratzer auf der Rückseite
Gewicht: 4280 Gramm
Komplett original und unverbastelt
Maple Neck mit 22 Bünden
3 x Burns Single Coil Pickups ... more

Vintage Gitarre Burns London Shortscale Jazz Guitar 1963 mit Pink-Floyd-Story

Villingen-Schwenningen, 78***, GERMANY

€1500

Original Burns London Seriennummer 2203 (1963). Die Gitarre ist gut erhalten, technisch einwandfrei und sehr gut spielbar. Vom Vorbesitzer, einem Mitglied der Beat-Combo The Earls, die in den 1960ern in Nordeutschland aktiv waren (s. H -J. Klitsch: Shakin All Over), unter anderem im Hamburger Starclub spielten (Material hierzu kann geliefert werden), wurde der hintere Pickup (original Tri-Sonic wohl schon durch Bob Klose / Pink Floyd um 1964 durch einen Humbucker [>> rechteckige ... more

Burns Early 1960's Split-Sound Jazz Guitar in Sunburst Finish

Glasgow, G12***, UNITED KINGDOM

£1699

Fantastic Burns Early 1960??s Split-Sound Jazz Guitar in Sunburst Finish
Great condition for it??s age with some dinks as shown
Missing Original Tremelo arm and knob covers have been replaced
Serial number 3387
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Burns Flyte 1976 with case

Oxford, OX3***, UNITED KINGDOM

£1500

If you??re looking at this you probably know a bit about this classic Burns model, made famous in the mid-70??s by the likes of Marc Bolan and Slade. It?s unclear how many were made and I have no idea why they weren??t more popular at the time Totally unique concorde-inspired body shape. Low output humbuckers that are unlike anything I??ve played before - slightly higher output and less treble than a single coil, but significantly less output than a PAF. This example was made in the UK In 1976 ... more

Burns GB66 1965 Semi-Acoustic including Bigsby

Glasgow, G12***, UNITED KINGDOM

£899

Mid 1960's Burns GB66 1965 Semi-Acoustic including Bigsby Trem System
Plate has been changed on the back of the body. Good playability and condition for age
Any questions please drop us a message Price reflects modifications
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RARE Vintage BURNS LONDON Bison Guitar Bass Vox Amp 24" x 17" Framed Picture

Leicester, LE67***, UNITED KINGDOM

£40

Great looking framed and glazed picture, featuring a Burns Bison Guitar and Bass in front of a pair of Vox ampsThis is previously used / hung picture so there may be the odd mark to the black frame!The overall size is approximately 61cm w x 44cm h
As with all my listings, I take lots of pics of the actual item for sale (I do not use stock pics!), so you can see exactly what you're getting and what's included (with no hidden surprises!). Please take a moment to carefully scrutinise them all ... more

Burns Sonic

Manchester, M22***, UNITED KINGDOM

£976

The Burns Sonic is a vintage electric guitar crafted in the United Kingdom by the renowned brand, Burns. With 6 strings and designed for right-handed players, this classic piece of musical equipment exudes quality craftsmanship and timeless style. Perfect for musicians and collectors alike, the Burns Sonic embodies the rich history and heritage of vintage British instruments. I??ve had this guitar for a few years, I??m having to slim down the collection but this would make a unique piece to any ... more

1966 Burns, Baldwin Baby Bison, see description.

Dudley, DY2***, UNITED KINGDOM

£3067

All original 1966 Burns, Baldwin baby bison purchased from the wife of Dave Meredith, who was the first British bass player to back Jimi Hendrix. So this guitar has some history to it!
The instrument is in great condition for it's age, with beautiful finish checking from top to bottom. Some small nicks and dings here and there, all adding to it's charm
This is the guitar to have if you want a piece of Rock 'n' Roll history!
Comes with similar period hard case.... more

Vintage Burns Baldwin Baby Bison pickup set Bar-O-Matic 1960s Tonabnehmer

COBEÑA, 28***, SPAIN

€360

Rare complete vintage working pickup set from a 1960s Burns Baby Bison guitar

These ones were also used on Virginian and GB66 models plus late Marvin examples??

There is one single coil pickup for the bridge position and one double coilstack type pickup for the neck position

- 6, 49 Kohm bridge single coil

- 6, 56 & 6, 59 Kohms neck stacked coil

Original rings and mounting screws are included
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1970's Burns Flyte Concorde electric guitar Vintage & Rare Richard Dawson pigsx7

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7***, UNITED KINGDOM

£2251

This Burns Flyte is a extreemly rare and iconic Guitar .
Made by Newcastle born Jim Burns in the 1970's, it is still one of the most unusual and futuristic looking Guitars we have ever clapped eyes on It's Design was inspired by the shape of the famous Conchord Aircraft and it does truly look, with one flick of its wings, like it could be off soaring through the stratosphere
We are selling this Burns for Adam Ian Sykes the renowned Guitarist from famed Newcastle based ,wild and wonderful ... more

Burns TR2 guitar Vintage & Rare 1963-1965 Semi Acoustic Penetration

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7***, UNITED KINGDOM

£1537

This Magnificent, Semi Acoustic Burns TR2 was created by the famed Geordie Guitar maker Jim Burns in 1963-65
It was a revolutionary Guitar for its time, as it was the first Active Guitar on the Market, with an added booster to the Bridge Pick Up
It is also the only semi acoustic that Burns made, beautifully crafted with carved solid front and back, and a wild, horned body shape, it is a guitar with one hell of a swagger! Originally given an Orange SunBurst Finish, this colour has has ... more

Vintage Japanese Electric Guitar 1960s-1970s Sakai - Burns Style / Mosrite

Derby, DE21***, UNITED KINGDOM

£313

Made in Japan late 60s Sakai guitar. In the style of a burns or mosrite. It seems to have replacement tuners and I can get sound out of the neck pickup only, bridge pickup is currently non working. Sure it??d be an easy fix for someone who knows what they??re doing.
The guitar is covered in age related marks and there??s some fret wear. This is a surprisingly nice playing example and the neck pickup has a fantastic sound - Good output / volume that could keep up in a band situation ... more

Burns of London Orbit Three Vintage Early '60s 3x10" Amp

Essex, CM20***, UNITED KINGDOM

£665

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