Burns Brian May Signature Sunburst Electric Guitar

This is a Burns Brian May Signature Electric Guitar in Sunburst finish. Made in South Korea, this guitar consists of a chambered Mahogany body, a Mahogany neck, and a 24-fret Ebony fingerboard. Other appointments include Grover locking mini tuners, a Burns London Deluxe Tremolo system, and a trio of Burns Tri Sonic single coil pickups. These pickups are wired to a master volume, master tone, 3 pickup on/off sliders, and 3 phase on/off sliders.

The Mahogany neck plays well, offering a smooth and speedy playing surface, with the ’D’ shape neck profile filling the hand nicely whilst encouraging comfortable & ergonomic thumb positioning. The dual cutaways afford unrestricted access up to the 24th fret, whilst the smooth lines of the body are comfortable in both standing & seated playing positions. Medium Jumbo frets feel rock solid & dependable under the fingers, making for easy bends and enhanced vibrato. The Ebony of the fingerboard is pleasant to the touch, and with its 10” radius provides a nice balance between comfortable chord playing and practicality for lead lines and string bending.

The trio of Burns Tri-Sonic style single coil pickups sound crisp and clear, with a sweet low end, open midrange and articulate highs. Clean sounds are bright and snappy, with a fast attack. Driving the amp produces rich crunchy tones, perfect for emulating the Queen guitarist’s sound. Each pickup is controlled by individual on/off and phase slider switches, allowing for a wide variety of tones. The pickups share master volume and tone controls for easy sonic sculpting.

Luthier Report

Our ID: 1250726226301

Weight: 8.15lbs

Serial: BHM1662

Aesthetic Condition:

Headstock: Overall very good condition. Light scuff markings are present to the top edges of the headstock, these have not broken through the finish and can be seen under close scrutiny. A light indentation can be seen to the front face treble side edge between the B & E tuning machines, this has not broken through the finish. All aspects of the headstock display light to mild scratching which can be seen under direct light, as is common with gloss finishes.

Neck: Overall very good condition. A mild indentation is present to the rear of the neck at the 8th fret, this has lightly pierced the finish and can be felt in the playing position but not hindering the playing experience. Light to mild scratching is present to the rear of the neck across the register, the most apparent of these can be seen at the 13th-14th frets.

Body: Overall very good condition. Light indentations are present to all aspects of the body, the most prominent of these can be seen scattered around the lower bout front face where some of these have very lightly pierced the lacquer finish not exposing the wood beneath and to the rear face treble side lower bout binding. All aspects of the body display light to mild scratching, the most apparent to these can be seen to the treble side lower bout edge.

Condition of Frets:

The frets demonstrate light signs of use, not affecting playability. There is considerable material remaining for any fret work the new owner may wish to perform. Some of the frets display slight lifting, these have been secured.

Current Set Up:

Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (4mm hex) not included.

Hardware: Overall very good condition. Moderate scratching is present to the pick guard, these can be seen under direct light and is consistent with regular past use. Light to mild tarnishing is present to all aspects of the metal hardware, the most apparent of these can be seen to the treble side of the middle pickup. the cover for the G tuning machine has been lost prior, this does not affect the functionality. Tremolo arm included.

Structural: No concerns or issues to note.

Height of the string from the 12th Fret-1.5mm - Bass 2mm

Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.

Strings on Guitar - 10-46

Electrics: Fully functional.

Case & Accessories

No case is provided with this guitar.

Tremolo arm included.