Electric Guitars

[docjeffrey]

I've decided that I cannot live the rest of my guitar playing life without owning a Burns Hank Marvin. They make a wide range of these, but the model I'm looking at is $1300. It's made in China but assembled in England, whatever that means. I have no idea. I just want one. 

[docjeffrey]

Anyone for Greenburst?

Sroll headstock + zero fret = win!

Ugliest guitar ever. So why am I so intrigued?

[Frets99]

Would!

[Muddslide]

I love 'em. Even the Bison model. As for the ones in the OP, I think they are hotness. My favorite i the white with the tort pickguard(s).

Back in the 80s I had a chance to buy a greenburst Burns 12 stringer for $250. Wish I could have snagged it.

[Virgman]

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docjeffrey wrote:

 It's made in China but assembled in England, whatever that means. I have no idea.

[richey888]

Gotta be Fiesta Red.....ole!

[Virgman]

"Assembled in UK"

I'll bet they ship them from China with the necks detached.

They are great looking guitars but $1300 for a Chinese guitar seems too much.

[Tupelo Son]

Have always been intrigued by those....but have to agree with Virgman.

[Danoman]

very nice looking guitars!

[kayd_mon]

Interesting. Your collection is too pretty, so the obvious next move is to add some ugly diversity.

I don't know, but those do look like fun!

[LOLRECONLOL]

Really like the white.

[Floyd Rosenbomb]

That is a fun looking guitar, I love it!

[Malcolm Ramone]

I've had two of the older RI's, both decent. One was a greenburst Marquee, basically the Marvin with a strat trem. Sold that one, but still have a red bison, which has some sweet tone options, including 'Wild Dog' sound! I think they were MIK. -Adam

[Faber]

Always liked the look of those. Last time I had my hands on one (late 90s I think) I was surprised how much that particular one sounded like a strat. Suppose I shouldn't have been, given that Hank Marvin played one, but still

[bjcarl]

That is a kickass guitar...like a strat that's actually interesting. I own a UK-made Steer & if its anywhere near as good, you'll be very happy.

I do agree with the above sentiments, however-Burns should be ashamed for charging $1300 for a Chinese-made guitar...

[Malcolm Ramone]

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Faber wrote:
Always liked the look of those. Last time I had my hands on one (late 90s I think) I was surprised how much that particular one sounded like a strat. Suppose I shouldn't have been, given that Hank Marvin played one, but still

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That's true, the Marquee is very stratty sounding. Except, it has a push-pull on the tone that does something funky sound wise. -Adam

[kit_strong]

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docjeffrey wrote:

Anyone for Greenburst?

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Hmm... I'm not usually a fan of Greenburst but in this case it really works.  I would definitely rock it to the best of my limited abilities.

[Malcolm Ramone]

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kit_strong wrote:

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docjeffrey wrote:

Anyone for Greenburst?

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Hmm... I'm not usually a fan of Greenburst but in this case it really works.  I would definitely rock it to the best of my limited abilities.

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AWWW YEAAHHHHHH! My Marquee was a little too olive, one of the reasons I sold it. The 12 stringers seem to have the most green in their bursts. Since my Bison has a huge chunk of poly knocked off it, I might strip it someday, and try to do a green burst, otherwise black. -Adam 

[JRicoC]

Goes to show how out of touch I am with tastes of the masses. Not only do I "hate it", but I could not have imagined that there would be others who did not. The posts here have shown how wrong I (and Doc, for that matter) can be ...

[Grantus]

I don't hate it at all. Beats a Strat by a country mile.