The first cipher usually gives the manufacturing year.įrom 1982 until 1990-92 no numbers then numbers again, but in the pickup cavities (front or back) 80474 a 1978 FLG 70 8000437 a 1978 tokai number on a 1979 Burny FLG 60 03810 a 192 a 1980/1 a 196 a 1996 RLG.
#Burny serial number check serial numbers#
Up until 1982 the FLG´s have serial numbers stamped on the back of the headstock.
Check out Blue Murder, one of Sykes projects.20 posts So a few months ago I sold the immaculate 89 LP standard on the right: IMG. Sony Vegas Pro 11 Authentication Code Generator Download. Burny used no type of organized serial number system, so its hard to say for sure. The folks on the Tokai forum and the info at the following link should help. If you like the guitar, an extra $100 doesn't seem a steep price to pay for the certainty. I'd say that price is not bad considering you could spend $600-650 for similar guitars ten times on ebay before you found one you liked. It's a great guitar and the good ones do in fact sell for decent money, albeit less than comparable Tokais and Grecos.
My Super Grade (probably an 85 or so) happens to have a 'serial number' stamp in the front pup cavity, but that seems to be a bit odd since everything else dates it to mid-eighties. Any haggle room? Many excellent Burnys won't have a serial number. $775 might be a tad high, but it depends on overall condition as well. I would get as much info as you possibly can and post on here and on for opinions. Many of those did not get a serial number from what I understand. I will end this paper with the most obvious, the headstock, the pickups, the electronics and the serial number.Īny idea what type of pickups are in it? If it's very early 80's it might be a gem, but it's hard to tell. If you want to identify your Burny Les Paul standard, there are many characteristics you have to study. I just bought a new Les Paul Standard and would like you to check the serial number for me.Ĭlick to expand.Is he sure it's 80's? (early or later)? What is the headstock like (open book, Diamond or another MOP inlay?).
Best website for serial number search? #1 tom brown. Super Clean late 80's/early 90's Burny Super Grade Les Paul! Their sought after VH-1 pickups.nickel Hardware, serial number in the bridge pickup cavity.