Wonderful Life / Burns - Question

[Nick Allan]

I have a custom shop Doublesix with tremolo, which I use a lot - had it for about 7 years.

No problem with tuning at all - great guitar.

All the best,

Nick

[BrianD]

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My Double 6

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In action with the D6 in 1998

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Somewhere I have a VHS tape of the 25th Anniversary Cliff and the Shads Reunion Concert recorded in Birmingham - starts with them arriving on a big red bus!! During this concert Hank certainly used the Burns Double 6 on two numbers including Don't Talk To Him, I forget the other.

I used to have a Burns Custom Shop Greenburst with the term unit as well as a matching Legend (Marvin). Both were great guitars bought direct from Barry back in '96/7. I gigged wither for a number of years but sold both on after I stopped gigging about eight years ago. The D6 was a superb guitar and never gave me any tuning problems. I used to use it on On The Beach and the Searchers Walk In The Room as well as a number of other songs. I regret selling it as it was light years better than the Chinese manufactured versions - I did have a couple of these as well, but didn't like them.

[JimN]

I used to have a Burns Custom Shop Greenburst with the term unit as well as a matching Legend (Marvin). Both were great guitars bought direct from Barry back in '96/7. I gigged wither for a number of years but sold both on after I stopped gigging about eight years ago.

I still occasionally see your old Marvin at jam nights, Brian!

[BrianD]

I thought he sold it Jim.

[Gary Allen]

I came across this today, Is it worth the money ? http://www.adverts.ie/electric-guitars/burns-double-six-12-string-electric-mint-condition/6077199

[Admin]

I remember Brian playing his greenburst guitars during the early days of the South Coast club at The Fountain. Fantastic sound and brilliant playing by Brian.

Bob.

[BrianD]

Gary, At the present rate of exchange the answer is probably YES, if you are after that model. As I said a few postings back I personally don't like these Chinese built versions and don't feel they compare well with the Custom Shop model I had but then that cost around £1750 back in '97 so £500 has to be a reasonable price for a mint example.

[BrianD]

Thanks Bob. Glad I struck a chord!

Here is a photo of my three Green-bursts

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Greenburst Burns Marvin, Barracuda and Double 6

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[Gary Allen]

Thanks Brian, gary