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Burns Artist - going back

Postby RayL » Tue Aug 09, 2016 8:26 am

After being a test-bed for many years, my 1959 Burns Artist (see avatar on right) is to be restored to as close as possible to the guitar that I bought in 1963.

Last week it was taken to be re-sprayed to the original cherry colour for body and headstock. Back in 1963 the original polyester, although only three years old, had tiny cracks in the surface so that it looked like crazy paving, which rather spoiled the look. This time round it should be 'good as new'.

I'll keep you posted.

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Re: Burns Artist - going back

Postby Billyboygretsch » Tue Aug 09, 2016 3:20 pm

Sounds exciting Ray. Will you keep the Bigsby on it. Funny was watching your Moontrekkers video the other day. Look forward to updates
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Re: Burns Artist - going back

Postby RayL » Wed Aug 10, 2016 8:47 am

Bill,
Yes, the Bigsby was fitted when I bought it so it stays. The 3/16" jack socket will be restored.

The control plate is a problem. Unlike most Artists, mine had a creamy white plate with a small black scratchplate
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My experiments back in the '60s added a lot of holes
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Do I make a new plate? Or do I clean up the old plate and somehow fill in the holes?
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Re: Burns Artist - going back

Postby JimN » Wed Aug 10, 2016 9:36 am

Definitely a case for Eddy Cross Jnr...
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Re: Burns Artist - going back

Postby cockroach » Wed Aug 10, 2016 1:08 pm

Ray,

Can you please confirm my memory of my VA which I had in the '60's- IIRC the main pickup selector on the upper body bout was a three position blade type switch (i.e. Strat old type) which gave the neck pickup alone, all three pickups and bridge pickup alone respectively. So when the switch was in the middle position, by using/mixing the individual volume pot settings, any combination of pickups could be obtained..

Is that correct, or is my memory failing? (always possible as I approach 70! :D )

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Re: Burns Artist - going back

Postby Billyboygretsch » Wed Aug 10, 2016 5:47 pm

I am with Eddie Cross tomorrow and could ask him Ray. My earliest one had the black plate but I have pictures of a white plate one but no Bigsby. I could check out the switching on mine. Also has the solid magnets Sorry but can't adjust the size - happy if anyone else can .
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Re: Burns Artist - going back

Postby RayL » Wed Aug 10, 2016 6:55 pm

John,
When it comes to age, 70 is the new 50!
Be assured, no memory failure, the pickup selector is as you described it.
Here's my circuit diagram
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Yes, please. If Eddy Cross Jnr has a template for the Artist control plate and can make one in white (or creamy white) it will save a lot of faffing about.
Here's your pic without scroll bars
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Re: Burns Artist - going back

Postby Billyboygretsch » Wed Aug 10, 2016 7:19 pm

Yes he definitely has that template and most others. Just made these for me
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Re: Burns Artist - going back

Postby Billyboygretsch » Wed Aug 10, 2016 7:22 pm

Ray I presume you would want he small plate also ?
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Re: Burns Artist - going back

Postby cockroach » Thu Aug 11, 2016 4:16 am

Thanks Ray! I'm not going senile after all!

My VA had a dark wood finish on the fingerboard IIRC...
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