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BURNS BALDWIN VIBRASLIM GUITAR. 1965. NOS From Pete's Guitar Store, St Paul,MN
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Description Brand: Burns Model: Vibraslim Era: 1965 Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Description BURNS BALDWINVIBRASLIM1965NOS from Historic Pete's Guitar Store VERY 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 VIBRASLIM by ORMSTON BURNS LONDON, LTD/BALDWIN (1960-65)I purchased this guitar in the fall of 1999, along with several others, from the Administrator of the Estate of the late Pete Alenov who owned and operated Pete’s Guitar in St. Paul, Minnesota. Pete’s Guitars was known as a provider to the stars, including ZZ Top, the Rolling Stones, George Harrison and The Who, among others. Their famous sign in the window read: “By Appointment Only.” Pete Alenov was a world renowned vintage dealer and a true pioneer, opening his shop in 1974 and catering to the Stones, Dylan, George Harrison, etc.) in St. Paul, Minnesota It is in the same NOS condition as it came from his shop.He was killed in an auto accident in 1998:Guitar-store owner Pete Alenov dies in car crash on Hwy. 100.(NEWS)(Obituary) Pete Alenov left a mark on the music industry with his vintage-guitar store.The St. Paul resident died Wednesday morning in a one-car accident on Hwy. 100 near the Minnetonka Boulevard exit in St. Louis Park. He was 45.Alenov, who owned Pete's Guitar in St. Paul and provided guitars for musicians such as ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons, the Rolling Stones' Keith Richards and Eric Clapton, was southbound on Hwy. 100 about 3:15 a.m. Wednesday when he crashed into a tree, according to a police report. The Hennepin County medical examiner's office and the State Patrol are investigating the crash. Attached to the case is the famous blue "Pete's Guitar Shop" pin.Aside from this notoriety, this guitar is in itself highly collectible.ITEM# BAL-172 BRAND Baldwin TYPE Guitar, Elect CLASS 6 string MODEL# 548 MODEL NAME Vibraslim DESCRIPTION Semi Acoustic DOM 1965 COLOR Redburst SERIAL # 14380 CASE OHSC COND NOS STYLE Semi Acoustic BODY Mahogany TOP Sycamore NECK Maple FRTBD Braz Rosewood FRETS 22 SIZE Medium SCALE 24.75" TUNERS Van Ghent TREM YES BRIDGE BURNS ELECT Passive COMMENTS From Pete's MN. NOTES NEW OLD STOCK
THIS GUITAR IS PRISTINE NOS (NEW OLD STOCK) 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.BUYER HAS 48 HOURS TO HAVE THE INSTRUMENT INSPECTED BY A PROFESSIONAL GUITAR REPAIR PERSON OR LUTHIER. IF ANY DEFECTS ARE FOUND IN THE MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL CONDITION OF THE INSTRUMENT (NOT DISCLOSED IN THE AUCTION AD), BUYER WILL BE REQUIRED TO SHIP THE INSTRUMENT BACK TO US BY EXPRESS SHIPMENT USING THE ORIGINAL PACKING MATERIALS AND ANY ADDITIONAL PACKAGING TO INSURE ITS SAFE RETURN. IT MUST BE FULLY INSURED. BUYER PAYS ALL COST TO SHIP THE INSTRUMENT BACK TO US. WE WILL REPAIR THE INSTRUMENT WITHIN TEN DAYS OF RETURN RECEIPT AND SHIP IT BACK TO THE BUYER AT OUR EXPENSE. THIS ASSURANCE DOES NOT APPLY TO KNOBS, STRINGS, HARDWARE DISCOLORATION, STRAPS. CASES, OR ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE THAT MAY OCCUR AFTER RECEIPT BY BUYER. ALL INSTRUMENTS ARE FULLY PHOTOGRAPHED PRIOR TO SHIPMENT. IT IS THE BUYER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO NOTIFY SELLER IMMEDIATELY IF THE INSTRUMENT HAS INCURRED ANY DAMAGE DURING SHIPMENT. IN THE EVENT OF SUCH DAMAGE, PLEASE RETAIN ALL SHIPPING MATERIALS FOR INSPECTION.FULL DETAILS INCLUDED IN AD. BUYER HAS 48 HOURS TO HAVE THE INSTRUMENT INSPECTED BY A PROFESSIONAL GUITAR REPAIR PERSON OR LUTHIER. IF ANY DEFECTS ARE FOUND IN THE MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL CONDITION OF THE INSTRUMENT (NOT DISCLOSED IN THE AUCTION AD), BUYER WILL BE REQUIRED TO SHIP THE INSTRUMENT BACK TO US BY EXPRESS SHIPMENT USING THE ORIGINAL PACKING MATERIALS AND ANY ADDITIONAL PACKAGING TO INSURE ITS SAFE RETURN PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU BID.SHIPPING CHARGES. The charges listed in this ad are for the continental US only. Shipment outside that area is at actual cost and Buyer must pay all tariffs, duties, and other charges that may be levied on the item when it is imported into its final destination. And for foreign buyers, please request a quote for shipping cost before you bid. No surprises are always good. And please do not ask that we use a lower value for an export shipment. NOTE: NO THIRD PARTY SHIPMENTS-WE ONLY SHIP TO THE BUYER WHO PAYS FOR IT. About TUNE YOUR SOUND.You can find us on the internet but I can't put the link here in accordance with ebay policies. But if you were to look up tuneyoursound, I'm pretty sure you would find us.TYS is a joint venture between a couple of guitar collectors who both share a passion for rock and roll music and the instruments used to make that music. Fortunately the two of us have been able to afford to buy the best examples of these instruments we could find. Many are one off, celebrity owned, and unique. And yes, we own a lot of guitars-together we are closing in on the 2,000 mark. But we have decided it is time to share our the fruits of our passion with other likewise smitten players and collectors, so please keep checking our auctions for more unbelievable pieces.
Description
| Brand: | Burns | Model: | Vibraslim |
| Era: | 1965 | Country/Region of Manufacture: | United Kingdom |
Description BURNS BALDWINVIBRASLIM1965NOS from Historic Pete's Guitar Store VERY 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 VIBRASLIM by ORMSTON BURNS LONDON, LTD/BALDWIN (1960-65)I purchased this guitar in the fall of 1999, along with several others, from the Administrator of the Estate of the late Pete Alenov who owned and operated Pete’s Guitar in St. Paul, Minnesota. Pete’s Guitars was known as a provider to the stars, including ZZ Top, the Rolling Stones, George Harrison and The Who, among others. Their famous sign in the window read: “By Appointment Only.” Pete Alenov was a world renowned vintage dealer and a true pioneer, opening his shop in 1974 and catering to the Stones, Dylan, George Harrison, etc.) in St. Paul, Minnesota It is in the same NOS condition as it came from his shop.He was killed in an auto accident in 1998:Guitar-store owner Pete Alenov dies in car crash on Hwy. 100.(NEWS)(Obituary) Pete Alenov left a mark on the music industry with his vintage-guitar store.The St. Paul resident died Wednesday morning in a one-car accident on Hwy. 100 near the Minnetonka Boulevard exit in St. Louis Park. He was 45.Alenov, who owned Pete's Guitar in St. Paul and provided guitars for musicians such as ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons, the Rolling Stones' Keith Richards and Eric Clapton, was southbound on Hwy. 100 about 3:15 a.m. Wednesday when he crashed into a tree, according to a police report. The Hennepin County medical examiner's office and the State Patrol are investigating the crash. Attached to the case is the famous blue "Pete's Guitar Shop" pin.Aside from this notoriety, this guitar is in itself highly collectible.
THIS GUITAR IS PRISTINE NOS (NEW OLD STOCK) 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.BUYER HAS 48 HOURS TO HAVE THE INSTRUMENT INSPECTED BY A PROFESSIONAL GUITAR REPAIR PERSON OR LUTHIER. IF ANY DEFECTS ARE FOUND IN THE MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL CONDITION OF THE INSTRUMENT (NOT DISCLOSED IN THE AUCTION AD), BUYER WILL BE REQUIRED TO SHIP THE INSTRUMENT BACK TO US BY EXPRESS SHIPMENT USING THE ORIGINAL PACKING MATERIALS AND ANY ADDITIONAL PACKAGING TO INSURE ITS SAFE RETURN. IT MUST BE FULLY INSURED. BUYER PAYS ALL COST TO SHIP THE INSTRUMENT BACK TO US. WE WILL REPAIR THE INSTRUMENT WITHIN TEN DAYS OF RETURN RECEIPT AND SHIP IT BACK TO THE BUYER AT OUR EXPENSE. THIS ASSURANCE DOES NOT APPLY TO KNOBS, STRINGS, HARDWARE DISCOLORATION, STRAPS. CASES, OR ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE THAT MAY OCCUR AFTER RECEIPT BY BUYER. ALL INSTRUMENTS ARE FULLY PHOTOGRAPHED PRIOR TO SHIPMENT. IT IS THE BUYER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO NOTIFY SELLER IMMEDIATELY IF THE INSTRUMENT HAS INCURRED ANY DAMAGE DURING SHIPMENT. IN THE EVENT OF SUCH DAMAGE, PLEASE RETAIN ALL SHIPPING MATERIALS FOR INSPECTION.FULL DETAILS INCLUDED IN AD. BUYER HAS 48 HOURS TO HAVE THE INSTRUMENT INSPECTED BY A PROFESSIONAL GUITAR REPAIR PERSON OR LUTHIER. IF ANY DEFECTS ARE FOUND IN THE MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL CONDITION OF THE INSTRUMENT (NOT DISCLOSED IN THE AUCTION AD), BUYER WILL BE REQUIRED TO SHIP THE INSTRUMENT BACK TO US BY EXPRESS SHIPMENT USING THE ORIGINAL PACKING MATERIALS AND ANY ADDITIONAL PACKAGING TO INSURE ITS SAFE RETURN PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU BID.SHIPPING CHARGES. The charges listed in this ad are for the continental US only. Shipment outside that area is at actual cost and Buyer must pay all tariffs, duties, and other charges that may be levied on the item when it is imported into its final destination. And for foreign buyers, please request a quote for shipping cost before you bid. No surprises are always good. And please do not ask that we use a lower value for an export shipment. NOTE: NO THIRD PARTY SHIPMENTS-WE ONLY SHIP TO THE BUYER WHO PAYS FOR IT. About TUNE YOUR SOUND.You can find us on the internet but I can't put the link here in accordance with ebay policies. But if you were to look up tuneyoursound, I'm pretty sure you would find us.TYS is a joint venture between a couple of guitar collectors who both share a passion for rock and roll music and the instruments used to make that music. Fortunately the two of us have been able to afford to buy the best examples of these instruments we could find. Many are one off, celebrity owned, and unique. And yes, we own a lot of guitars-together we are closing in on the 2,000 mark. But we have decided it is time to share our the fruits of our passion with other likewise smitten players and collectors, so please keep checking our auctions for more unbelievable pieces.
| ITEM# | BAL-172 |
| BRAND | Baldwin |
| TYPE | Guitar, Elect |
| CLASS | 6 string |
| MODEL# | 548 |
| MODEL NAME | Vibraslim |
| DESCRIPTION | Semi Acoustic |
| DOM | 1965 |
| COLOR | Redburst |
| SERIAL # | 14380 |
| CASE | OHSC |
| COND | NOS |
| STYLE | Semi Acoustic |
| BODY | Mahogany |
| TOP | Sycamore |
| NECK | Maple |
| FRTBD | Braz Rosewood |
| FRETS | 22 |
| SIZE | Medium |
| SCALE | 24.75" |
| TUNERS | Van Ghent |
| TREM | YES |
| BRIDGE | BURNS |
| ELECT | Passive |
| COMMENTS | From Pete's MN. |
| NOTES | NEW OLD STOCK |