laterallateral wrote:I think the Burns headstocks are a rare example of bootleggy shapes that I think actually work, proportion-wise.

Some of their bodies fit that description too

Looking at these awesome builds gives me the urge to find my ~62 1448 body thats somewhere on the attic complete with a totally moldy and trashed amp-in-case. Maybe a spring project. Really like a buddys 1457, weird serial wiring if i remember correctly, though. None of that on the 1448, I like sing...

I think it turned out fine! Brings back memories, my first electric was also a white ´93 DS. I sold it after three years as I concentrated more on bass for a decade, but can remember the pickguard being dodgy and bendy even when new...

Neck and body finish look great after all those years!

I think that with anything above 11s you've got to be really into it, perhaps even above 10s... ...If 16 years ago I was handed a tiny guitar but with strings I could abseil with I'd likely think, "fuck that", and get something different or not bother with it at all. If it's gonna be home...

Two slightly similar ones for sale in Finland. Well, similar at least scale length wise, 23 1/4":

Burns Jazz Split Sound


Burns Nu-Sonic

I currently have 11-48 Pyramid Nickel Classics on my 22.5" MM. Have also used Pyramid regular jazz 11-48. Both really good feel. I have GHS 10-46 on my 25.5 Burns electric and I guess the MM has slightly looser feel still, but in a sorta cool way. Bending is easy on upper frets but in tune at c...

Have been reading the forum for a couple of years and thougt I´d finally register and see if I can contribute. Thanks for all the info, this is an amazing resource.

Heres my ss:



Henkstroem.