Marvin 40th and 64 - Differences?

[grayn]

I'm fortunate enough to own a 40th Anniv Marvin and a Marvin 64.

Colours aside, what are the differences?

Cheers.

[Pierre TEODORI]

Hi Graham,

I only have a 2004 anniversary model (and 2 Dream noiseless models) and if I remember well I don't think there is a big difference between your guitars. You can judge by yourself as you have both if the sound is different or the playability, the weight, etc...

Regards
Pierre

[neil2726]

I understand that the 2004 Aniversary Marvin sold out and there was a demand for more. As this was a limited edition of 2004 guitars Burns then badged all further guitars the 64. The diference as far as I understand, and I stand to be corrected, is that the 64 doesnt have the neck binding of the white Aniversary model. The green Aniversary did not have the neck binding so I wouldnt know the difference between the green Aniversary and the green 64

[grayn]

I was just wondering if there were any technical differences.

Even though I got these 2 at similar times, the Anniv. had never been played before, whereas the 64 had.
So the 64 definitely has a more relaxed feel to it.
Tone wise, they are almost identical.
I prefer the looks of the 64 Greenburst, to the Anniv. white. Though both are very cool, to my eyes.

If I could only keep one, it would be the Anniv. It's just so right, for feel and tone.

[neil2726]

I dont think Burns made any changes to the Marvins until they brought out the Shadows Custom model - this had Hotter pick ups and the lower tone control was for the Bridge pick up rather than for the middle pick up on the Marvins.

[Martyn]

I dont think Burns made any changes to the Marvins until they brought out the Shadows Custom model - this had Hotter pick ups and the lower tone control was for the Bridge pick up rather than for the middle pick up on the Marvins.

I played one of the latter a few days ago - the lower tone control only works when the lower push/pull tone knob is pulled and brings in the neck pickup with the bridge pickup. Pushed back in, the tone control has no affect on any of the pickups.

[neil2726]

The inruction sheet for the Custom does state that one tone control is a a treble cut for the bridge pick up and the other for the neck and middle pick ups!

[hankb56]

Hi all,

My white anniversary model has the bound neck as does my greenburst 64. The 64 seems to have slightly stronger pickups as when I change from the strat to the anni, the windows nearly blow out where as when I change from the strat to the greenburst the walls nearly blow out!!!



Regards, Ian. : )

[neil2726]

Yes the Marvin picks ups are much louder than a strat!