Why did the Shadows shift to Burns guitars?

[bob t]

Apart from Shadows music, what else can Burns guitars be used for? don't see them used by anyone else for any other style? whereas Strats are versatile.

Have a look here

http://www.burnsguitars.com/players.php

[Iain Purdon]

I gig with my Burns Rostill bass all the time. It's a versatile instrument and suits the rock'n'roll I normally do.

[AlanMcKillop]

Hank's Green and White Burns Guitars, together with Hank's Martin and a Gibson 12 string and 6 string acoustic were all stolen from the Volkswagen camper van form outside the home of Roy Lemmon, the Roadie.

The irony is that two of the guitars that weren't taken were the original Strat, 34346, and John Farrar's Les Paul, which would have been much more valuable at that time than the Burns.

Bruce still owns his Green and White Burns Guitars.

Hi, my understanding is that four Burrns Marvins were stolen from a van in April 1972, this is well documented elsewhere, but please correct me if I am wrong.

[GoldenStreet]

Do some of you really think that Hank and Bruce would have used Burns guitars if they were no good? Listen to Hank's solo album released in 1969, all tunes played on a Burns except one, and how brilliant is it?

I think this is a purely subjective judgment based on a view that the sound and style associated with the Burns/Baldwin period is inferior to that of the great, formative days which brought the Fender brand to the forefront in the UK.

Bill

[neil2726]

I wonder what everyone would be raving about if the Shads had started with Burns guitars????

[noelford]

Apart from Shadows music, what else can Burns guitars be used for? don't see them used by anyone else for any other style? whereas Strats are versatile.

Have a look here

http://www.burnsguitars.com/players.php

Blimey, even I am on that list!

[Nick Allan]

So am I - with a double six !

All the best,

Nick

[bob t]

So am I - with a double six !

All the best,

Nick

Apart from Shadows music, what else can Burns guitars be used for? don't see them used by anyone else for any other style? whereas Strats are versatile.

Have a look here

http://www.burnsguitars.com/players.php

Blimey, even I am on that list!

Fame at Last !!!