Members insurrection Posted October 12, 2007 Members Share Posted October 12, 2007 I've got one of these and would like to know more information about it. It says it's made by Guild. Where were these made? How much are they worth? What kind of pickups are in there? Please help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burningleaves Posted October 13, 2007 Members Share Posted October 13, 2007 I've got one of these and would like to know more information about it. It says it's made by Guild. Where were these made? How much are they worth? What kind of pickups are in there? Please help! I believe Burnside was kind of like what Epiphone is to Gibson. A "budget" guitar line so to speak. Not sure where they were made. My guess would be MIJ as I believe they were made in the 80's. The Lance is an an off-set V type isnt it? Got any pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kap'n Posted October 13, 2007 Members Share Posted October 13, 2007 Imported by Guild in the 80's. About on the same level as Martin Stingers of the same era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members insurrection Posted October 13, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 13, 2007 I believe Burnside was kind of like what Epiphone is to Gibson. A "budget" guitar line so to speak. Not sure where they were made. My guess would be MIJ as I believe they were made in the 80's.The Lance is an an off-set V type isnt it? Got any pics? I don't have any pictures handy but it's pretty identicle in shape to my jackson RR1 Any ideas on rough value? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fill Posted October 13, 2007 Members Share Posted October 13, 2007 Martin and Guild used to sell crappy Samick electric guitars? That's interesting. From the few websites I just looked at, I'd say your guitar could be sold for up to $200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mc5nrg Posted October 13, 2007 Members Share Posted October 13, 2007 Mid eighties Korean imports distributed by Guild. Sounds like you have the Randy Rhoads copy.OK not great. Locking tremolos were a weak spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burningleaves Posted October 13, 2007 Members Share Posted October 13, 2007 Mid eighties Korean imports distributed by Guild. Sounds like you have the Randy Rhoads copy.OK not great. Locking tremolos were a weak spot. Mmm...so they were MIK then. Thanks for that info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burningleaves Posted October 13, 2007 Members Share Posted October 13, 2007 Martin and Guild used to sell crappy Samick electric guitars? That's interesting. From the few websites I just looked at, I'd say your guitar could be sold for up to $200. That sounds reasonable enough though you never know what some "vintage" gear will go for when you throw it up on Flea-Bay. Could fetch more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burningleaves Posted October 13, 2007 Members Share Posted October 13, 2007 BTW.........How does the guitar sound and play? Is it a solid rocker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitarfetish Posted October 13, 2007 Members Share Posted October 13, 2007 Burnside was a line of guitars made by the old Westheimer factory in Korea- This was the early days of Korean manufacture and they were just awful- really poor, poor instruments. I worked for Guild at the time so I saw firsthand the quality as we unloaded containers. Obviously any of those guitars cleaned up and setup by a pro should be a player- but the hardware was awful- the wood was really "soft"- we used to have a lot of dented finishes- pickups dreadful, electronics awful, finish quality pitiful- you get the picture. Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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