Adrian Fountain wrote:The Burns Vibra Artiste Deluxe thats being questioned belongs to me. Ive collected Burns guitars for the last 25 years and have owned the guitar in question for around the last 20. The Black finish is the same Burns finish as on my 4pup bison and I believe it to be original....its slightly crazed just like the 4 pup Bison....it does not, repeat does not look re-sprayed. The bridge on this example is definitely original......Ive removed the scratchplate and there are no signs of any other bridge ever being fitted to this particular guitar, no marks, no holes, no filled holes....the Cradle type bridge fitted on this example was fitted at the Burns factory and the scratchplate is cut around the unit to suit, just like on the 4 up bison!!!! .......the bridge is also the same is fitted to the '4 up bison' and the 'Split sound 6 string bass'. Ive had this guitar for 20 years and I have not had the guitar re-plated it has however been cased and untouched really in that time.....The gold plating is not quite as good as it looks in the photos....but very very good all the same......the only fault I can see with the guitar is that the headstock badge has a piece broken other than that it all looks good.......correct Bound fingerboard, unlike the standard Vibra Arstiste and Pearl buttons again unlike the standard Vibra Artiste. I advise anyone to contact me personally via the advert rather than second guessing on here.............in reagrds to feedback Ive just sold A Fenton Weill ''Contra' bass and a Hohner 'Amazon' on the same account and both buyers are very happy with there purchases..... I believe this guitar to be original which makes it a very rare Burns find hence the £1500 price tag...........
Thanks
Adrian
Thanks for the complete info Ade...