I used to gig with these guitars, but today they are replaced with a Burny SA 100, a Burny junior and the 1980 FLG 240/150. They are simply better guitars, and. These early Les Pauls all have the Les Paul gold script on the headstock, and stamped serial numbers on the back of the headstock. Thinks changed in 1978/79,. It's a '59 burst copy. The serial number is FG05041224 It's quite light for a LP, does Burny make chambered or weight relieved ones? It doesn't appear to be a VH-1 guitar, so should be pre-1983. It was sold to me as a 1982 but the electronics have been modified so it's hard for me to say at this point. No serial number on guitar or pickups (see more info about electronics below). It plays great, can be set up with absurdly low action with small amount of buzz. Dating Fernandes Guitars By Headstock Shape & Logo I'm creating this guide because Fernandes guitars, particularly their 1970's and 1980's Fender clones, are becoming very popular. The guitars I'm most interested in dating are the 'Burny Olds', 'Limited' and 'Revival' series produced in the 1970's and 1980's.

Dating Fernandes Guitars By Headstock Shape & Logo I'm creating this guide because Fernandes guitars, particularly their 1970's and 1980's Fender clones, are becoming very popular collector's items on eBay, and because there is some confusion about the dates of the guitars among eBay sellers. Many of the eBay sellers simply don't know how to date the guitars they have, and a few, unfortunately, may want to mislead bidders as to the actual age of the guitars. My hope is this article will serve as a general guide to those either buying or selling Fernandes guitars. The guitars I'm most interested in dating are the 'Burny Olds', 'Limited' and 'Revival' series produced in the 1970's and 1980's. Later guitars such as the Sustainers and other newer models are not my area of focus. First, a quick note about the term 'lawsuit guitar': You may often see this term used in relation to Fernandes guitars, but the truth is that Fernandes was never sued by Fender over the shape or quality of its guitars. Mastercraft Tool Box Warranty Central. It's a story that's been around a long time, since it was told to me by the store owner who sold my my first Fernandes strat clone back in 1985 (pictured below).