| Serial Number | 21080, circa 1967 |
| Pricing | $850 CDN SOLD |
| Neck | Bound, slim V-profile maple neck with rosewood fingerboard and dot markers. The neck is in quite good condition. |
| Frets | 22 frets, plus zero fret, in excellent condition. |
| Body | Probably Obeche. |
| Finish | Worn, Red and black sunburst finish. Some dents and finish chipping. |
| Hardware/electronics | Three Burns Tri-Sound pickups, Tone Selector, Tone and Volume controls. Original bridge and Van Ghent tuning gears. The engraved serial number plate covers the neck bolts and trussrod adjuster. |
| Playability/Action | This bass plays quite well with pretty low action. |
| Case | Original case included. |
| Comments | Burns was founded in 1960, and was sold to Baldwin in 1965 (who also purchased Gretsch in 1967). Though this should have improved the Burns presence in Baldwin’s largest market, it didn’t, and production stopped in 1970. Consequently, these instruments are not commonly found in North America. Through later attempts to recreate the designs, it has retained a niche appeal.This example has been well used, but works very well and has minimal fret wear. It has the semi-scroll headstock, distinguishing it from later models with the Fender-type 4-a-side gear arrangement. The action is very comfortable, making it an interesting and useful addition to any collection. |
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