1990 Burny RLC-70 ‘60 Model Vintage Black Beauty Custom w/ VH-1 Pickups, Fernandes Japan
Up for sale, a circa 1990 Burny RLC-70 ‘60 Model in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. Crafted in Japan under the umbrella of the Fernandes company, Burny has long been celebrated for producing some of the most impressive "lawsuit" Customs on the market.
Traditional tonewoods include a solid mahogany body with carved maple top and mahogany neck capped with an ebonized rosewood fretboard. Known for their power and dynamic response, these pickups represent Burny's second generation VH-1 humbuckers, wound at 8.4k ohms. This RLC-70 weighs 9lbs 9oz and has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Chunky ‘50s-style C, measuring .880” 1st fret, .995” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Ebonized rosewood, block inlays
-Frets: Slender, no wear
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, bone
-Headstock: “Lightning bolt”/S split-diamond inlay (implemented circa-1989)
-Tuners: Gotoh, metal tulip buttons
-Serialization: Five-digit stamp in bridge pickup cavity
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple, mahogany
-Pickups: VH-1 humbucker x2 (8.4k ohms)
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Harness: Full-size Noble pots
-Hardware: ABR-1-style bridge, stopbar
-Plastics: Four-ply black pickguard, black bonnet knobs, pickup surrounds (“VH-1” stickers intact)
The gloss Ebony finish has one small ding on the lower bout perimeter, a couple tiny nicks on the back, and some faint finish scratches in the clear coat. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean with just a single shallow mark beneath the second fret that is not distracting to the palm.
A faux leather gigbag is included.
Traditional tonewoods include a solid mahogany body with carved maple top and mahogany neck capped with an ebonized rosewood fretboard. Known for their power and dynamic response, these pickups represent Burny's second generation VH-1 humbuckers, wound at 8.4k ohms. This RLC-70 weighs 9lbs 9oz and has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Chunky ‘50s-style C, measuring .880” 1st fret, .995” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Ebonized rosewood, block inlays
-Frets: Slender, no wear
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, bone
-Headstock: “Lightning bolt”/S split-diamond inlay (implemented circa-1989)
-Tuners: Gotoh, metal tulip buttons
-Serialization: Five-digit stamp in bridge pickup cavity
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple, mahogany
-Pickups: VH-1 humbucker x2 (8.4k ohms)
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Harness: Full-size Noble pots
-Hardware: ABR-1-style bridge, stopbar
-Plastics: Four-ply black pickguard, black bonnet knobs, pickup surrounds (“VH-1” stickers intact)
The gloss Ebony finish has one small ding on the lower bout perimeter, a couple tiny nicks on the back, and some faint finish scratches in the clear coat. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean with just a single shallow mark beneath the second fret that is not distracting to the palm.
A faux leather gigbag is included.
$1,579.99
1990 Burny RLC-70 ‘60 Model Vintage Black Beauty Custom w/ VH-1 Pickups, Fernandes Japan—
$1,579.99
Description
Up for sale, a circa 1990 Burny RLC-70 ‘60 Model in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. Crafted in Japan under the umbrella of the Fernandes company, Burny has long been celebrated for producing some of the most impressive "lawsuit" Customs on the market.
Traditional tonewoods include a solid mahogany body with carved maple top and mahogany neck capped with an ebonized rosewood fretboard. Known for their power and dynamic response, these pickups represent Burny's second generation VH-1 humbuckers, wound at 8.4k ohms. This RLC-70 weighs 9lbs 9oz and has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Chunky ‘50s-style C, measuring .880” 1st fret, .995” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Ebonized rosewood, block inlays
-Frets: Slender, no wear
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, bone
-Headstock: “Lightning bolt”/S split-diamond inlay (implemented circa-1989)
-Tuners: Gotoh, metal tulip buttons
-Serialization: Five-digit stamp in bridge pickup cavity
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple, mahogany
-Pickups: VH-1 humbucker x2 (8.4k ohms)
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Harness: Full-size Noble pots
-Hardware: ABR-1-style bridge, stopbar
-Plastics: Four-ply black pickguard, black bonnet knobs, pickup surrounds (“VH-1” stickers intact)
The gloss Ebony finish has one small ding on the lower bout perimeter, a couple tiny nicks on the back, and some faint finish scratches in the clear coat. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean with just a single shallow mark beneath the second fret that is not distracting to the palm.
A faux leather gigbag is included.
Traditional tonewoods include a solid mahogany body with carved maple top and mahogany neck capped with an ebonized rosewood fretboard. Known for their power and dynamic response, these pickups represent Burny's second generation VH-1 humbuckers, wound at 8.4k ohms. This RLC-70 weighs 9lbs 9oz and has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Chunky ‘50s-style C, measuring .880” 1st fret, .995” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Ebonized rosewood, block inlays
-Frets: Slender, no wear
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, bone
-Headstock: “Lightning bolt”/S split-diamond inlay (implemented circa-1989)
-Tuners: Gotoh, metal tulip buttons
-Serialization: Five-digit stamp in bridge pickup cavity
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple, mahogany
-Pickups: VH-1 humbucker x2 (8.4k ohms)
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Harness: Full-size Noble pots
-Hardware: ABR-1-style bridge, stopbar
-Plastics: Four-ply black pickguard, black bonnet knobs, pickup surrounds (“VH-1” stickers intact)
The gloss Ebony finish has one small ding on the lower bout perimeter, a couple tiny nicks on the back, and some faint finish scratches in the clear coat. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean with just a single shallow mark beneath the second fret that is not distracting to the palm.
A faux leather gigbag is included.
