Burns Marvin 1964 - red, green or white?

[neil2726]

I couldnt decide so have all three!

[JimTidmarsh]

I'm sorry, but a Marvin (or Legend in my case) has to be white - it's iconic.

I was shot down in flames in previous discussions, but I'll say it again - there is no historic precedant for a red Marvin/Legend or any of its derivatives!!!

Ducking down behind the parapet again.

[Hank2k]

just found this picture of Hank using the greenburst again

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/8322798.stm

[jastreet]

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Hi Guys,

I would have to say that I fall into the 'traditionalist' camp and favour the white Burns with the tortoiseshell pick guard. Here is a picture of mine.

Cheers,

James

[dave robinson]

I forgot to mention in my post that I have a lovely Greenburst Double Six, one of the less expensive ones, but it plays and sounds better than the 'proper' one that I had back in the early seventies, though that one was badged 'Baldwin. I agree about the fiesta red Shadows edition, it would have been cool to have it in red burst, I do like that !

[BrianD]

Here's a Redburst for you, David.

Brian

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[Iain Purdon]

What do you think? If Burns had continued in the 60s and the Shads had continued to use them - which seems likely - would they have produced a FR Marvin if the Shads had decided to change colour again?

[dave robinson]

Here's a Redburst for you, David.

Brian

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Very nice Brian, although I was referring to the redburst that goes to black at the edges, similar to the old Vista Sonics.

[Rosemary]

I've never seen a Burns except Hank's green one from the audience at The Shadows and Sir Cliff concert but if I had to choose (just by appearance) it would be the white and gold one here.
http://www.burnsguitars.com/anniversarymodels/

Best wishes
Rosemary

[bor64]

Call me old fashion,but for me it's white and greenburst for the Burns..... maple neck rattle my cage either,so did the strat like neck-pocket....
I know I'm ol' muck
Although I love the greenburst on the 2004 Marvins, it's more the apple-green like the Baldwin guitars had.... but i bought British build one in greenburst just because it had the correct neck pocket....on the pic it's 1965-2004-1964 D6-2004-and 1980 Marvin,I have also a Marquee in Greenburst and a Marquee S in translucent green,but those are hanging on the other wall...