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Post by kipper on Feb 9, 2009 10:39:36 GMT
hi all pushed the boat out this weekend and brought a burns apache. ;Di have humbed and hared about buying one for a while now, and it is a really nice guitar, the neck plays like a dream fits my hand like a glove. the finish is really top stuff, good as any guitar you like to name. when i got it home i was a bit unsure of it but have let it (and me) settle down a bit over night. then today weather has given me (another) day off. the set up was spot on right out of the box. i will not touch it till its played in and i`m used to it. been playing about an hour and half now and it is beginning to play very very good. the tremolo sytem seems to suit me better than the fender. it looks awkward but is in fact very usable. the sound is starting to hot up now and i think this will end up a terrific guitar. playing through my vox ac15 that Amanda modded for me (thanks Amanda) and the two seem to get on. black finger compressor and q2 with Charlie's patches. if anyone is thinking about one of these dont be put of because of the china connection. i nearly was and how wrong would i have been. burns have done a great job with this and deserve a big pat on the back i can tell you this is not just a pretty pretty guitar but the real deal, well done burns. i got this £100 under price and understand the next batch will cost more at least £1100. 500 being made 50 in red a few in black ltd edition. let it rain let it snow i dont care i`m the one with a big smile on my face all day long. ;D ;D ;D ;D. peter
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Post by streetboy on Feb 9, 2009 12:42:21 GMT
Hi Peter,
Great things happen now and then.
I have a Burns Marvin (actually the custom signature edition) that i bought a couple of years ago (2005). It plays like a dream, easy to handle. I feel it really well balanced and also the neck fits my leftie as a glove. And the whammy - the design is just about as perfect as can be.
I'm glad that you're happy with your purchase.
rgds
Soren
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Post by BarryH on Feb 9, 2009 12:51:58 GMT
C'mon Peter,
Where are the photographs?
Cheers
Barry
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Post by kipper on Feb 9, 2009 14:23:00 GMT
there in photobucket i cant seem to put them up. i have read the instuctions but i must be doing something wrong. peter
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Post by BarryH on Feb 9, 2009 15:33:23 GMT
Peter, Go into your Photobucket account, find the photos you want to place on Charlie's site and click on the bottom of the four options Then paste that into the post, It should say something like IMG CODE. Cheers Barry  |
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Post by kipper on Feb 9, 2009 16:05:19 GMT
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Post by kipper on Feb 9, 2009 16:17:52 GMT
there you are barry look and weep thanks for your help. talk about dumb i never pasted. this is a really nice guitar.
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Post by kipper on Feb 9, 2009 16:23:19 GMT
hi soren thanks, i agree with all you say the whole thing just feels right. as you say the whammy is great it doesnt look it but it is
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Post by BarryH on Feb 9, 2009 17:16:01 GMT
OK! I looked and yes I am weeping.
Beautiful guitar, you lucky lucky man.
Cheers
Barry
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Post by Amanda Hambidge on Feb 9, 2009 18:10:27 GMT
Hi Peter, I looked at the first picture and thought "That's clever, he's got the headstock at the front and the rest of the guitar behind  That pickguard on the stratocaster is nice! What no guitar leaning against a certain amp picture?  Amanda |
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Post by kipper on Feb 9, 2009 20:03:42 GMT
hi amanda thats one i built from bits a while ago. it was a good thing to do as it helps you understand how it all works, which to me helps with the playing side some how. first time i`ve put pictures up, so they arent that good i couldnt have done it if barry hadnt have explained things. the vox works very well with the burns. peter
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2009 20:48:42 GMT
HI PETER ,,&ALL,,GOODONYER MATE ,that looks ,sooooo nice,& ,so nice to hear you are over the moon about it & why not we've done the hard yards & now should kick-back & enjoy...
THE volume pot look's to be in a better place as not to alway's knock it like on a fender !!!
I like the way that the pick-guard is shaped ,on those guitar,s [''burn's] ...
CHEER"S peter & give it a twang for me.............................barry..
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Post by ha2he on Feb 9, 2009 20:58:03 GMT
Hi Peter & All,
That looks like one nice guitar, glad you're pleased with it.
Must say the strat scratchplate looks good too.
Regards,
Tim.
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Post by tonykiek on Feb 12, 2009 4:38:49 GMT
I have a mint condition latest model Burns Apache that I bought direct off Barry Gibson brand new in September at Shadowmania. When I came back to Oz I left it in a wardrobe in Cambridge, still in its original packaging from Barry. Only played it at two gigs. I kept it in the UK because I'll be back next year for another tour and thought it could be used, the airfreight is too expensive to tote it to and from Oz. I need the dough as I am a retired pensioner, in rags and eating out of the dog's bowl, so am selling the Burns, otherwise I'll have to sit out on the wing on my next trip. Details and pic (of the Burns, not me) are on this site's For Sale board. Respond if interested to tonykiek@hotmail.com
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