Brooks Posted February 8 Posted February 8 Did some horse trading yesterday and ended up with this beauty. I was gonna trade if the sustainer worked, I wasn't expecting this to play and sound so fantastic. Even the neck sustainer pup rings like a bell. This is a better guitar than all the Gibsons and most of the Hamers I've owned, even the custom shop 359 i had after mom died. Lots dings and bumps, no case. Not sure of the age, no serial number on a lot of 80s Burnys. I'm not a LP guy, but this thing is great and only 8.4 lbs. 18 Quote
kizanski Posted February 8 Posted February 8 54 minutes ago, jisham said: Nice...and top wrapping the strings is the way... ...to scratch up your tailpiece. 1 5 Quote
Brooks Posted February 8 Author Posted February 8 Came that way, I doubt I can tell the difference 2 Quote
jisham Posted February 8 Posted February 8 2 hours ago, kizanski said: ...to scratch up your tailpiece. Ppffftt. It looks cool. 4 2 1 Quote
Spinaltap Posted February 8 Posted February 8 that's a great find. I would have snapped that up too.. Enjoy 1 Quote
PS4 FTW Posted February 9 Posted February 9 Looks killer! Those sustainer pickups are a lot of fun. Are the controls 2 volumes 1 tone? 1 Quote
velorush Posted February 9 Posted February 9 On 2/8/2026 at 7:20 AM, Brooks said: Lots dings and bumps, no case. Not sure of the age, no serial number on a lot of 80s Burnys. I'm not a LP guy, but this thing is great and only 8.4 lbs. I bought one of these so I'm not carrying my Lester around in a brown "Gibson" "HEY EVERYONE A GIBSON LES PAUL SO STEAL ME" case. Lightweight, works great and not too spendy. Gator GC-LPS Deluxe ABS Molded Case for Single-cutaway Electric Guitar | Sweetwater I am constantly watching the Burnys, Tokais, etc. for a lightweight one like this. Goldtop looks great. 2 1 Quote
ZR Posted February 9 Posted February 9 Do these Japanese LPs have any weight relief or is it just the type of wood that's selected for construction? Do they use a different type of mahogany? 1 Quote
Brooks Posted February 10 Author Posted February 10 On 2/8/2026 at 1:02 PM, Feynman said: Let's hear it. I always enjoy your music. Thx Mitch! https://youtube.com/shorts/VQAKf4dpHfM?si=swajLOEk_De5TQpJ 1 Quote
Brooks Posted February 10 Author Posted February 10 On 2/9/2026 at 10:25 AM, PS4 FTW said: Looks killer! Those sustainer pickups are a lot of fun. Are the controls 2 volumes 1 tone? Volume, tone, and sustainer drive. Might rewire it 2 vol no tone, I wanna do the Ace toggle stutter, ha Quote
velorush Posted February 10 Posted February 10 24 minutes ago, Brooks said: Thx Mitch! https://youtube.com/shorts/VQAKf4dpHfM?si=swajLOEk_De5TQpJ Didn't take you long to get the Sustainer figured out! I'd still be scratching my head. 1 Quote
geoff_hartwell Posted February 10 Posted February 10 Great score! Thats a great combo of looks and function. I’d love to a find a tobacco sunburst one. Good for you! 🤘😃 1 1 Quote
Brooks Posted February 10 Author Posted February 10 3 hours ago, velorush said: Didn't take you long to get the Sustainer figured out! I'd still be scratching my head. I've had a few in the past, they are great fun https://youtu.be/gdctJfyUKOM?si=LrOx2av8_vhvn-EG Quote
Brooks Posted February 10 Author Posted February 10 On 2/9/2026 at 11:59 AM, ZR said: Do these Japanese LPs have any weight relief or is it just the type of wood that's selected for construction? Do they use a different type of mahogany? I'm not sure. Looks like a 1 piece body! 1 Quote
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