John Rostill Bass

[bassboogie]

Hello Ivo,

Did you have it handmade by Burns or someone else? Would like to know if the black van Gent (?) tuners are still available.

Thanks, Luigi

[iefje]

Hello Ivo,

Did you have it handmade by Burns or someone else? Would like to know if the black van Gent (?) tuners are still available.

Thanks, Luigi

Hello Luigi,

Yes, I have had it handmade by Burns Guitars in London. The black Gent tuners are probably still available, but maybe it's best to put your question to Barry Gibson. By the way, the green burst edition is more expensive than the white edition.

All the best,
Ivo.

[bassboogie]

Thanks Ivo.
I have a green burst (number12), bought at Shadowmania from Barry many years ago. Recently bought a white Shads bass from Barry, but it has silver tuners, otherwise the same as green. I do prefer the green machine.
Earlier picture of green burst with signatures, I think one is Bruce and the other is Alan Jones.
Enjoy, you must do Zambesi and John's version of Nivram and post for us all to see !

Cheers, Luigi

[bassboogie]

Greenburst for sale at Thomanns link below :

https://www.thomann.de/gb/burns_shadows ... arch_prv_3

[bassboogie]

Another interesting Burns bass played by Mark......blueburst with dark headstock....anyone know this version ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z-mtq6s7qc

Luigi

[George Geddes]

Here's a picture of a similar - or the same?- bass on the Oasis stand at the Pipeline Convention 1996.

George

[Iain Purdon]

... and here's a still from the video above. It looks like a Shadows Bass with the toast rack removed.

[bassboogie]

Thanks Iain, colour is interesting, is headstock scrolled or the jump ramp version ?
Would whoever owns it or has one please own up !

Regards, Luigi

[Iain Purdon]

is headstock scrolled or the jump ramp version?

This is the best screen grab I can get, Luigi. What do you think?

Iain

[bassboogie]

Can't be sure, that's why I wonder if there is anyone who has one. Looks very much like a Rostill bass, but some of the 60's Burns basses had "jump ramps" rather than Marvin scrolls. Could it be a 60's Burns bass ?

Luigi