1990's Burny RSG-65 '63 (RSG-60 '63) Revival Series SG Standard - Cherry Red - Made In Japan MIJ

Used 1990's Burny RSG-65 (or RSG-60) '63 model (1963 SG Standard) from the Burny Revival series - In Cherry Red finish - Made in Japan - MIJ

• Serial Number: None
• Body: Mahogany
• Neck: Mahogany
• Fretboard: Rosewood - medium brown
• Fretboard Radius: Around 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: 44.0mm
• Width at 1st Fret: 45.1mm
• Width at 12th Fret: 53.2mm
• Thickness at 1st Fret: 21.8mm
• Thickness at 12th Fret: 24.4mm
• Nut: Plastic or Corian
• Tuners: Non original chrome Grover Rotomatic tuners
• Bridge & Tailpiece: Non original nickel Japanese made SG 8017 F ABR style bridge and LP-F tailpiece
• Pickups: Non original nickel covered Gibson '57 Classic and '57 Classic + Clone humbuckers
• Neck Pickup Resistance: 8.10K ohm
• Bridge Pickup Resistance: 8.42K ohm
• Pots: Likely non original 500k pots - 44 date codes (dating to April 1994)
• Strings: Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 2221 10-46 strings - E Standard tuning
• Weight: 6.88lbs
• Non Original Parts: Tuners, truss rod cover, pickups, knobs, control cavity cover & screws, possibly the nut, the tailpiece, the strap button, the pots and electronics
• 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, the model number was increased to RSG-65 in 1991, and it ran until 1992 (as far as I can tell) in the Burny/Fernandes catalogs.

There's no visible serial number on this guitar, which is to be expected on a Burny during this era, but the pots do have 44 date codes, indicating an April 1994 date - although it's possible that these pots were replaced (prior to me receiving this guitar), but there is a chance this is from 1994. I have never seen one this late, that's why there's a chance these pots were replaced. But they look similar to what Burny was using during this time, and similar capacitors as well.

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).

This one in finished in classic Cherry Red finish, that looks great on the mahogany used on this particular guitar - the middle piece in the body has some nice subtle flame figure in it that is really nice.

I've had a many 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.

This one arrived to me with some missing and replaced parts, including a pair of non original humbuckers, missing knobs, incorrect truss rod cover, and a missing control cavity cover, along with replaced tuners, and possibly replaced nut, tailpiece, strap buttons, and pots/electronics.

I had a 90's era Burny truss rod cover in my parts bin - the "Christmas tree" shape - so I installed it onto this guitar.

I had a pair of '57 Classic and '57 Classic + clone pickups that arrived in another guitar in my parts bin, so I installed them into this guitar. Note, based on the listing of the guitar that I bought that had these pickups installed, and from what I can tell online, they are not genuine Gibson humbuckers, although they look and sound very close. They supposedly use Alnico 2 magnets, like the real Gibson's, and their DC resistance is similar.

I cut a new control cavity cover, and installed a new set of Japanese made black top hat knobs - like the originals. I left the tailpiece and electronics as is (they could be original, but I don't know for sure).

The original tuners on this guitar were Kluson style tuners, and the original holes are still in place but filled, and it appears another different pair of tuners was installed at some point as well, and those holes are also there - but not filled. There's also signs that someone had installed a Roland MIDI pickup between the bridge and bridge humbucker at some point. The holes are filled, but you can still see them.

Overall, the guitar is in good players grade condition - it's no case queen, it's not all original, and like most vintage guitars, there are many dings, dents, scratches, and chips all over this guitar, but nothing major or structural, and the guitar plays and sounds great. This is no Murphy lab - it's the real deal relic.

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 nice medium brown rosewood fretboard that has a lovely grain all the way up the board.

Although it has been played, there is very little 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 non original pickups sound great - lots of present mids, defined low end, and smooth top end - like a '57 Classic sounds (at least to my ears).

The plastics are all in tact with some typical pick marks on the pickguard & pickup rings, and typical swirling on all of the plastics.

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).

Comes with a new quality made Profile G05TX gig bag.

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

If you're looking for a Japanese made SG, then grab this one 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 tuners, truss rod cover, pickups, knobs, control cavity cover, and possibly the nut, tailpiece, strap buttons, pots and electronics are not original.

Over the entire body of the guitar, top, back, sides, neck and headstock, there are many small medium and large dings, dents, scratches, chips, and swirling in the finish, but nothing structural.

There are original tuners holes on the back of the headstock, and signs of additional tuners being installed at some point.

There's signs that someone had installed a Roland MIDI pickup between the bridge and bridge humbucker at some point. The holes are filled, but you can still see them.

There's a hole on the inside of the upper (low E side) horn - likely from a relocated strap button at some point.

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

The nickel hardware, bridge, tailpiece, pickup covers and pole pieces, chrome tuners, and screws all have some form of corrosion, pitting, scratches, and rust, although they all have a nice and consistent patina to them and everything works as expected.

All of the non original chrome Grover Rotomatic work properly.

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

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

There's no signs of a headstock or heel break or repair.

The truss rod works as expected with room in both directions.

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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