Burny RSG-60 '63 Revival Series - SG Standard - 1990-1992 - Snow White - Original VH-1 Pickups - Made In Japan MIJ

Used 1990-1992 Burny RSG-60 (or RSG-65) '63 model (1963 SG Standard) from the Burny Revival series - In Snow White finish - Nearly all original with original nickel covered VH-1 humbuckers with the stickers still intact on the pickup rings - Made in Japan - MIJ

• Serial Number: None (there might be one underneath the paint in the bridge pickup cavity)
• Body: Mahogany (possibly 1 piece, cannot see a seam)
• Neck: Mahogany (likely 1 pc, but can't see under paint)
• Fretboard: Rosewood - medium dark with beautiful grain on this one
• Fretboard Radius: Around 11" (slightly larger than 10" but less than 12")
• Fret Edge Binding: No
• Inlays: Acrylic celluloid looking trapezoid inlays
• Frets: 22 x Medium Jumbo (1.0mm tall x 2.7mm wide)
• Nut Width: 43.25mm
• Width at 1st Fret: 44.63mm
• Width at 12th Fret: 52.66mm
• Thickness at 1st Fret: 21.22mm
• Thickness at 12th Fret: 24.17mm
• Nut: Bone
• Tuners: Original unmarked nickel Kluson style tuners
• Bridge & Tailpiece: Original Nickel Japanese made ABR style bridge and tailpiece
• Pickups: Original Nickel covered VH-1 humbuckers (with stickers still intact on rings)
• Neck Pickup Resistance: 8.12K ohm
• Bridge Pickup Resistance: 8.08K ohm
• Pots: Original 500k pots (no date codes)
• Strings: Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 2221 10-46 strings - E Standard tuning
• Weight: 7.80lbs
• Non Original Parts: New vintage correct bell hat knobs
• Case: New quality made Profile G05TX gig bag
• Truss Rod: Works as expected with room in both directions

The RSG-60 or RSG-65 from the Burny Revival series is their 1963 SG Standard model - similar to the original Gibson SG Standard. The RSG-60 was released in 1989 and ran until 1992. There's no visible serial number, and the Noble pots don't have any date codes on them, but this one should be from 1990 - 1992 because it has the VH-1 pickups installed - which were added to this model in 1990. Although there's no serial number, many Burny's from this era have a serial number printed inside the bridge cavity pickup under tape - this one has the tape there, but I have not removed it to see if there is a SN or not (it's covered in paint).

Burny had Fujigen and Dyna Gakki making their SG models during this time. They are very similar, but there are some differences - you can tell them apart by the control cavity route. This one is a Fujigen Gakki built SG custom (nearly identical to the Greco SS series of this era).

The finish on this guitar is called Snow White (SW colour code) and it is pure and bright white - there is no fading or yellowing. It looks the same as the day it left the factory!

I've had a few different MIJ SG's from different brands (Greco, Tokai, Edwards, Burny, Bacchus, Aria, Epiphone, Orville, etc...), and I'd say the body carve on this one is up there with the best of them - it is done very well. The side of the body on the top side (bass side) is thin. The bevels and shaping on this guitar are closer to a modern Gibson custom shop, rather than a Gibson standard.

Also, the inlays on this model - and most of the Burny's from this era - in my opinion are the nicest and closest to vintage Gibson inlays in their shape and material. They have the celluloid look, and not the plastic pearloid look, with sharp points on the tops of the inlays.

Except for a new set of vintage correct bell hat knobs, everything on this guitar appears to be original, and this guitar is in good player grade condition. It's been played, and has some dings and chips in the finish - mainly across the lower and bottom sides of the body - but it has not been abused.

Like most vintage guitars, there are a few dings, dents, scratches, and chips all over this guitar, but since it's white, it hides most of the small scratches/swirling really well - and to me that just adds to the mojo. This is no Murphy lab - it's the real deal.

Like many SG's, the heel joint has a superficial crack in the finish - there is no movement in this crack when pressure is applied to the neck, so it is simply only in the finish or top coat.

This Burny is made with a mahogany neck mated to a mahogany body. I cannot see any seams through the finish - sometimes you can see the seams if you catch the light just right, but this one shows none. So it's possible it's a 1 pc neck with a 1 piece, body, but there's no way no know for sure.

The neck itself has a nice and thick carve - for an SG, it has a substantial carve to it, and fills out the hand - it's really comfortable to play. This one also features a incredibly beautiful rosewood fretboard that has a lovely grain all the way up the board.

Although it has been played, there is almost no play wear across the 22 medium jumbo - the frets still have lots of life left in them and the guitar plays great all the way up the fretboard.

The Original nickel covered VH-1 pickups sound fantastic - they can cover almost any genre well. They can clean up when you roll off the volume, but can easily push your amp into break up. The VH-1's are one of the many great sounding PAF or modern PAF style pickups to come out of Japan in that era.

The plastics are all in tact, and in good shape too, with some typical pick marks on the pickguard & pickup rings, and typical swirling on all of the plastics. Both pickup rings have the gold VH-1 stickers still intact.

All the guitars I sell, I test, thoroughly clean, and setup completely before I list them. Anything that is missing, damaged, or non original is mentioned in the listing.

I setup all my Gibson style guitars to Gibson factory specs - including neck relief, action, pickup height, intonation, and tailpiece height. So this guitar will be ready to play out of the box (after you tune it up - I ship my guitars with the strings loosened).

Overall, this is classic SG that looks as good as it sounds, is built well, and plays great.

Weather you're a player, or collector, you'll want this Burny RSG-60 '63 in your collection today.

CONDITION ------------

Overall it's in good player grade shape.

I've tried to capture all of the flaws in the photos and in the description.

The knobs are not original.

Like many SG's, the heel joint has a superficial crack in the finish - there is no movement in this crack when pressure is applied to the neck, so it is simply only in the finish or top coat.

Over the entire body of the guitar, top, back, sides, neck and headstock, there are some dings, dents, scratches, chips, and swirling, mostly around the lower and bottom sides of the body.

The top of the headstock has multiple chip in the finish on the edge.

The black paint on the headstock has some minor swirling & scratches, and there is a ding in the headstock face close to the High E string.

All of the black plastics have typical scratches and swirling on them.

The nickel (and black) hardware, bridge, tailpiece, pickup covers and pole pieces, nickel tuners, and hardware all have some form of corrosion, pitting, scratches, and rust, although they all have a nice and consistent patina to them.

All of the unbranded Kluson style tuners are straight and work properly.

Around the strap buttons there's some minor strap marks/swirling.

The frets have been played, but not much, so there's lots of life left in these frets.

SHIPPING ------------  

Every shipment is expertly packed with great care and includes tracking, signature required on delivery, and full insurance coverage for both the purchase price and shipping.

Every guitar is fully wrapped in bubble wrap, in a cardboard box meant for guitars, with proper support inside. To reduce environmental impact, the packing material (paper, newsprint, gift wrap, bubble wrap, air packets, foam, carboard boxes and/or tube supports, etc...) used may be recycled.

Package dimensions are 118cm x 47cm x 17cm

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QUESTIONS ------------

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