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BURNS TR2 GUITAR. ALL ORIGINAL 1963, PRISTINE CONDITION. EXTREMELY RARE!!!!
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Burns Body Color: Sunburst Model: TR-2 Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom Dexterity: Right-Handed
Description BURNS TR 2SN: 39981963VERY RARE.VERY COLLECTIBLE.EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITY. PRISTINECONDITION.Note: We will ship this guitar internationally but you must get a quote from us first. MY BURNS GUITAR AFFLICTION.First, my bias. As an American having grown up in the 1960's-1970's, many of my friends find it odd that my most cherished brand of guitar in my collection is British. BURNS. Even though I respect and honor the creative genius of Leo Fender, his guitars were just functional. No more-no less. They were basic. Jim Burns contemporaneously was too a creative genius. But his guitars were antithetical to Leo's. Maybe to the point where I would describe Jim as an "Artist" who "created" musical instruments and Leo as a "manufacturer of products that could be used to play music."I can remember the first time seeing a photo of the Burns Bison, 4pup guitar. It not only caught my eye, it captured my imagination. All of those authors selling books about a "tipping point", "Eureka moment", "imagination", et al could have just shown a photo of that guitar and saved a lot of paper (I now own 14 of those original 4pup Bisons). Jim Burns was a genius and his guitars were simply manifestations of those millions of creative flashes that moved through his whole brain-left and right sides. I understand this absolute affliction of affinity for Jim's guitars makes me a bit of an odd ball among collectors-but isn't that really the best way to be... different? Of course it is. I'll take creativity over function every day of the week.Over the next few weeks, I will be offering many of my "more unique" Burns (Baldwin, Shergold, Hayman..) pieces for sale on ebay. All Burns guitars are unique-but some are "more unique" than others. And having 200+ in my collection, I can assure you that I have a lot of the "more unique" pieces. And you guys in the UK, get a national holiday for Jim. He deserves it.THIS GUITAR: THE TR2 by ORMSTON BURNS LONDON, LTD (1960-65)A REAL BURNS ORIGINAL FROM 1963.TR= "Transistorized and 2=2 pickups.Notes about this guitar:1. One of the most sought after Burns guitars.2. Extremely unique first semi-acoustic /semi-sold guitar built by Burns for sale.3. Has sold carved wood top (only one of this type from Burns).4. Construction is as a solid guitar but added wings.5. ULTRA SONIC PUPS.6. Control knobs are bottom side of scratch plate. Separate TREBLE and BASS TONE controls with BATTERY OPERATED PRE-AMP.7. MARK IX (9) VIBRATO.8. Set neck-glued in.SPECIFICATIONS OF THIS GUITAR: BRAND Burns TYPE Guitar, Elect CLASS 6-string MODEL# TR2 MODEL NAME TR-2 DESCRIPTION FIRST BURNS SEMI-ACOUSTIC DOM 1963 COLOR Red Sunburst SERIAL # 3998 CASE OHSC COND PRISTINE STYLE Semi Acoustic BODY Mahogany TOP Mahogany NECK Maple FRTBD Braz Rosewood FRETS 22 SIZE Medium SCALE 24.75" TUNERS Van Ghent PUPS (2) Burns Ultra Sonic TREM YES BRIDGE Mark 9 ELECT Active COMMENTS VERY EARLY MODEL. Transistorized pick ups. NOTES Has Bison Head logo
THIS GUITAR IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION. PLEASE LOOK AT PHOTOS DETAILS:FLAT SHIPPING CHARGE OF $65.00 FOR SHIPMENT TO ANY US CONTINENTAL LOCATION BY USPS (and please understand that your tracking number may not show shipment progress within the first 72 hours of the shipment-I consider that a bit idiotic but they tell me that "they cannot track every package every minute").INTERNATIONAL BUYERS MUST CONTACT ME BEFORE BIDDING TO RECEIVE A QUOTE FOR SHIPPING COSTS.GUARANTEE:NO REFUND.
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| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | Burns |
| Body Color: | Sunburst | Model: | TR-2 |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | United Kingdom | Dexterity: | Right-Handed |
Description BURNS TR 2SN: 39981963VERY RARE.VERY COLLECTIBLE.EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITY. PRISTINECONDITION.Note: We will ship this guitar internationally but you must get a quote from us first. MY BURNS GUITAR AFFLICTION.First, my bias. As an American having grown up in the 1960's-1970's, many of my friends find it odd that my most cherished brand of guitar in my collection is British. BURNS. Even though I respect and honor the creative genius of Leo Fender, his guitars were just functional. No more-no less. They were basic. Jim Burns contemporaneously was too a creative genius. But his guitars were antithetical to Leo's. Maybe to the point where I would describe Jim as an "Artist" who "created" musical instruments and Leo as a "manufacturer of products that could be used to play music."I can remember the first time seeing a photo of the Burns Bison, 4pup guitar. It not only caught my eye, it captured my imagination. All of those authors selling books about a "tipping point", "Eureka moment", "imagination", et al could have just shown a photo of that guitar and saved a lot of paper (I now own 14 of those original 4pup Bisons). Jim Burns was a genius and his guitars were simply manifestations of those millions of creative flashes that moved through his whole brain-left and right sides. I understand this absolute affliction of affinity for Jim's guitars makes me a bit of an odd ball among collectors-but isn't that really the best way to be... different? Of course it is. I'll take creativity over function every day of the week.Over the next few weeks, I will be offering many of my "more unique" Burns (Baldwin, Shergold, Hayman..) pieces for sale on ebay. All Burns guitars are unique-but some are "more unique" than others. And having 200+ in my collection, I can assure you that I have a lot of the "more unique" pieces. And you guys in the UK, get a national holiday for Jim. He deserves it.THIS GUITAR: THE TR2 by ORMSTON BURNS LONDON, LTD (1960-65)A REAL BURNS ORIGINAL FROM 1963.TR= "Transistorized and 2=2 pickups.Notes about this guitar:1. One of the most sought after Burns guitars.2. Extremely unique first semi-acoustic /semi-sold guitar built by Burns for sale.3. Has sold carved wood top (only one of this type from Burns).4. Construction is as a solid guitar but added wings.5. ULTRA SONIC PUPS.6. Control knobs are bottom side of scratch plate. Separate TREBLE and BASS TONE controls with BATTERY OPERATED PRE-AMP.7. MARK IX (9) VIBRATO.8. Set neck-glued in.SPECIFICATIONS OF THIS GUITAR:
THIS GUITAR IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION. PLEASE LOOK AT PHOTOS DETAILS:FLAT SHIPPING CHARGE OF $65.00 FOR SHIPMENT TO ANY US CONTINENTAL LOCATION BY USPS (and please understand that your tracking number may not show shipment progress within the first 72 hours of the shipment-I consider that a bit idiotic but they tell me that "they cannot track every package every minute").INTERNATIONAL BUYERS MUST CONTACT ME BEFORE BIDDING TO RECEIVE A QUOTE FOR SHIPPING COSTS.GUARANTEE:NO REFUND.
| BRAND | Burns |
| TYPE | Guitar, Elect |
| CLASS | 6-string |
| MODEL# | TR2 |
| MODEL NAME | TR-2 |
| DESCRIPTION | FIRST BURNS SEMI-ACOUSTIC |
| DOM | 1963 |
| COLOR | Red Sunburst |
| SERIAL # | 3998 |
| CASE | OHSC |
| COND | PRISTINE |
| STYLE | Semi Acoustic |
| BODY | Mahogany |
| TOP | Mahogany |
| NECK | Maple |
| FRTBD | Braz Rosewood |
| FRETS | 22 |
| SIZE | Medium |
| SCALE | 24.75" |
| TUNERS | Van Ghent |
| PUPS | (2) Burns Ultra Sonic |
| TREM | YES |
| BRIDGE | Mark 9 |
| ELECT | Active |
| COMMENTS | VERY EARLY MODEL. Transistorized pick ups. |
| NOTES | Has Bison Head logo |