Burns Double Six Model 12 String Solid Body Electric Guitar (1965), made in London, England, green sunburst finish, sycamore body, maple neck.
One of our very favorite electric 12-strings and a true 1960's classic. The Burns Double Six with its wide comfortable neck and three powerful Tri-Sonic pickups is a versatile and great-sounding guitar for many applications. It is also a supremely striking-looking machine, with a vibrant black-to-green sunburst finish and a huge double-sided headstock. The three Tri-Sonic pickups give the Double Six a clear and very powerful sound, and the big wide neck is a treat for players constrained by the typical narrow Rickenbacker-style 12 string fingerboard.
This guitar was made not long before the US Baldwin company took over the London-based Burns operation in September 1965. Original Burns-labeled instruments are extremely rare in the US, where they were never sold in any numbers. The Double Six is one of the best Burns instruments and a very cool guitar, favored by the Searchers, The Troggs, The Zombies, and even Elvis! This example is in very well-preserved condition, with some small issues but no significant wear.
Overall length is 42 1/4 in. (107.3 cm.), 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 1/4 in. (3.2 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.).
A very good-looking example with some light dings and checking but overall nicely-preserved finish. The headstock shows a repair through the top pair of tuners on the bass side, very well blended in. The nut and switch have been replaced; otherwise, all hardware is original. Generally Excellent Condition.
