Here for sale we have a Burns Shadows Custom Elite Series Signature #239 of 500 Electric Guitar in Fiesta Red finish. Made in China in 2005, this guitar consists of an American Alder body, a Hard Rock Canadian Maple neck, and a Flamed Maple neck. Other appointments include a Burns Rez-o-tube Tremolo unit, Sperzel tuners, Gold hardware, and a trio of Burns Rez-O-Matic pickups. These pickups are wired to a master volume, tone 1, tone 2, and a 5-way pickup selector.
The Canadian Maple neck sits comfortably in the hand, with the ‘C’ profile offering a slender feel in the hand, whilst the Gloss finish on the back aids in smooth movement up and down the register. The Flamed Maple fingerboard feels pleasant under the fingers and provides a smooth surface for the user to explore, along with the 12” radius making chordal playing, bending and vibrato techniques a breeze. The Selected American Alder body is robust and weighty, giving it a dependable feel, whilst the body contours provide comfort in either standing or sitting positions.
The trio of Burns Rez-O-Matik US Alnico Magnet single coil pickups installed in this guitar offer a rich set of tones suitable for a wide range of styles. The neck pickup is nicely warm, with plenty of thickness for lead lines and solos. Funky tones are present in the middle position whilst the bridge has all the brightness required for country or blues. A versatile instrument that provides a broad tonal palette for the user to explore, providing authentic 'The Shadows' tones and aesthetics.
Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.
Burns Shadows Custom Signature #239 of 500 Fiesta Red Electric Guitar
Brand- Burns
Model- Shadows Custom Elite Series Signature #239 of 500
Finish- Fiesta Red
Year- 2005
Made In- China
Body- American Alder
Neck- Hard Rock Canadian Maple
Neck Profile- 'C'
Fingerboard- Flamed Maple
Fingerboard Radius- 12"
Frets- 21
Scale Length- 25.5"
Nut Width- 1.69"
Pickups- 3x Burns Rez-o-Matic Single Coils
Controls- Volume, 2x Tone, 5-way pickup selector
Our ID: 1080226180340
Weight: 8.25lbs
Serial: 239
Aesthetic Condition:
Headstock: Overall excellent condition, the top rear bass side edge demonstrates a scuff mark that we have been unable to remove. It is difficult to discern any other markings to the headstock.
Neck: Overall very good condition, the rear of the neck demonstrates a small patch of finish that has been removed. It appears this was performed to smooth out an indentation, which has then been re-sealed to protect the wood beneath without the amber tint. This is smooth under the thumb and does not affect playability.
Body: Overall very good condition, the rear face demonstrates moderate indentations piercing the finish slightly to the bass side lower bout. All aspects of the body demonstrate very light scratching visible only under direct lighting at certain angles.
Condition of Frets:
The frets demonstrate light signs of use, not affecting playability. Some fret ends are very slightly lifting, however these appear firm in place and do not affect playability. There is moderate material remaining for future fret work.
Current Set Up:
Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool included.
Hardware: Fully functional with light signs of wear.
Structural: No concerns or issues to note.
Height of the string from the 12th Fret-1.5mm - Bass 2mm
Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.
Strings on Guitar - 10-46
Electrics: Fully functional.
Case & Accessories
Burns hard case
The case demonstrates very light signs of use.