Baldwin - Burns Double Six Model 12 String Solid Body Electric Guitar (1965), made in London, England, green sunburst finish, sycamore body, maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, original black hard shell case.
One of our very favorite electric 12-strings and a true 1960's classic. With its wide comfortable neck and three powerful Tri-Sonic pickups the Burns Double Six is a versatile and great-sounding guitar for many applications. It is also a supremely striking looking machine, with a vibrant green sunburst finish and a huge double-sided headstock. This 1965 example is in extremely well-preserved condition, all original with very little wear. The three single-coil Tri-Sonic pickups give the Double Six a clear and very powerful sound, and the big neck is a treat for players who feel constrained by the typical narrow Rickenbacker-style 12 string fingerboard.
This particular guitar has all original Burns-style features and was certainly made before the US Baldwin company took over the London-based Burns operation in September 1965. It apparently was not shipped until afterwards, as it carries the new "Baldwin" logo on the lower pickguard segment. The inspection sticker under the pickguard is actually dated 6 April 1965, so at least the electronics assembley was completed some months before the takeover. Additionally, the unbound fingerboard seen on this guitar is a "Burns" feature soon changed by Baldwin. We have previously sold a nearly identical Double Six from the same serial number batch that WAS labeled Burns, so this is a true "transition" example. Original Burns instruments are extremely rare in the US, this extremely clean and early Baldwin example is the next best thing! The Double Six is one of the best Burns/Baldwin instruments and simply a very cool guitar, favored by the Searchers, The Troggs, The Zombies and even Elvis!
Overall length is 42 1/4 in. (107.3 cm.), 14 in. (35.6 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 1/2 in. (648 mm.). Width of nut is 2 in. (51 mm.). Very clean overall-a few smalll dings and one scrape to the back of the neck behind the 7th fret. All original except for a period replacement bridge very similar to the original but not of Burns manufacture. Includes the OHSC in functional condition but with some damage to the ends. Excellent Condition.
