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Re: Barry Gibson Retires ? What happens to Burns ?
Posted:
01 Jul 2020, 11:08
by iefje
I was surfing the internet last week and decided to take a look again at the website of Burns London and I found out about Barry Gibson's retirement only then. I am happy I purchased my Shadows Bass in time, about one and a half years ago, because this one isn't available anymore. I wonder if it will be available again and also the Burns Marvin.
Re: Barry Gibson Retires ? What happens to Burns ?
Posted:
01 Jul 2020, 11:58
by anniv 63
Well, whatever way you look at it, the "New Burns Company has to look closely at a much
younger generation of guitar buyers and appeal to them in product and price ranges that suit
their relevant budgets.
The Marquee seemed to attract a lot of users in Indie Bands around 2000- 2005 or so and made
some healthy sales for Burns back then probably.
Indeed a quality instrument with versatile tones around the £249 tag at the time.
Yes its a very competitive market out there, and challenging times for all manufacturers in the
coming and near future
Mike
Re: Barry Gibson Retires ? What happens to Burns ?
Posted:
07 Jul 2020, 17:12
by Billyboygretsch
I think we need to remember that Burns guitars have been built in China for a number of years under the management of Alan Entwistle apart from a few built / refurbished by Marc Lamaq which featured the neck pocket. These can be viewed on his Facebook sire.
Re: Barry Gibson Retires ? What happens to Burns ?
Posted:
08 Jul 2020, 19:33
by SandChannel
Was the Dream model made in China as well? If so, that seems a high asking price for a Chinese-made instrument.
Re: Barry Gibson Retires ? What happens to Burns ?
Posted:
09 Jul 2020, 09:03
by Teflon
Re: Barry Gibson Retires ? What happens to Burns ?
Posted:
09 Jul 2020, 13:51
by SandChannel
Still no Burns guitars being listed in Guitar Center here in the States.
Re: Barry Gibson Retires ? What happens to Burns ?
Posted:
10 Jul 2020, 22:00
by Billyboygretsch
The Jazz models shown are all Alan Entwistle manufacture / Design so interesting times ahead if Alan not involved.
Re: Barry Gibson Retires ? What happens to Burns ?
Posted:
23 Jul 2020, 14:38
by Teflon
An interesting post from Alan Entwistle over on Facebook, so hopefully sme good news at last:
"Just to mention i have been in a long meeting with the new owners of Burns London Ltd, and i would like to assure all in our community that they are infact very dedicated to restoring a very high degree of authenticity and quality to the range, this is as i am sure you will all understand a massive undertaking, and obviously will take quite some time, but the end result will be well worth the wait!"I should add, I checked with Alan first and he is content for me to post his news here
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Cliff
Re: Barry Gibson Retires ? What happens to Burns ?
Posted:
21 Aug 2020, 18:25
by Billyboygretsch
I’m meeting BG in a couple of weeks with Eddie Cross for lunch. Be nice to see how he’s doing
Re: Barry Gibson Retires ? What happens to Burns ?
Posted:
22 Aug 2020, 17:40
by Teflon
Billyboygretsch wrote:I’m meeting BG in a couple of weeks with Eddie Cross for lunch. Be nice to see how he’s doing
Please pass on my best wishes if you get the chance
Cliff