I'm currently involved in creating for a friend an accurate replica of a unique Burns oldie, and this project has also opened some interesting new avenues of research regarding Britain's best-known guitar builder. These fresh lines of inquiry have in turn indicated the need for a comprehensive list of Burns and Baldwin serial numbers, which is something I now realise I could've and should've amassed many years ago, although until very recently such a record wasn't really regarded as a priority. However, better late than never, I'm finally making a determined effort to compile a complete database of those Burns and Baldwin guitars and basses that display visible serial numbers, produced between 1961 and 1970. I realise this exercise must seem somewhat sad and more than a mite train spotter-like, but I know the end results will prove useful in practical terms.
I would therefore welcome any contributions to this particular personal cause from any board members who still own such instruments, or who've thoughtfully retained the necessary information regarding relevant previous possessions. I need to know the full serial number, the make (Burns or Baldwin), actual model, type (guitar or bass) and special features (transition example, custom colour, left-hand etc.) if any. In addition, the date often found on the underside of the scratchplate would also be beneficial, if known, as it provides an indicator (albeit approximate) to instrument age.
May I express in advance my appreciation to those who can indeed assist me in the task of collating this very specific piece of the past concerning the UK's most prominent and prolific electric guitar manufacturer.