Cool.
Posted on 04/25/2009 2:30:27 PM PDT by Son House
A rare collection of British-made Supersound guitars has been found in the basement of a house in the U.K., according to a report from the BBC.
The Supersound brand of guitars resulted from a collaboration between noted British luthiers Jim Burns and Alan Wootton during the late 1950s. Burns, of course, went on to produce guitars played by such notable musicians as Queen’s Brian May, Andy Bell of Oasis, and others.
The collection of 12 Supersound guitars appears to be one of the most definitive – and important – examples of a fairly undocumented period of British guitar-making history.
“In nearly 50 years of playing, working on and writing about the electric guitar, this is the first time I have actually seen one Supersound instrument, let alone 12,” Paul Day, author of The Burns Book, told the BBC. “These are among the earliest electric guitars and basses from any British builder and therefore comprise an important, but hitherto virtually unknown chapter in UK guitar-making history.”
The guitars were purchased by Guy Mackenzie from an unidentified “owner” who’d originally purchased the instruments from Wootton’s son several years ago. The guitars had remained in an “untouched’ state ever since.
“I don't actually play, but I just love them in the same way that people collect old paintings even though they can't paint,” Mackenzie told the BBC. “As soon as I tracked down these ultra-rare instruments – apparently some of the very first made by U.K. legend Jim Burns – I just had to meet the owner.”
No word yet on Mackenzie’s plans for the rare instruments.
Yeah, I just got my Strat back last night after not having it for 4 months. My fingertips are in a fair bit of pain.
Lord knows what these guitars would go for, should they be auctioned off.
If only I had $2000 to burn to custom-design a guitar...
So that’s what they look like? I think I saw a few of those at Guitar Center when I was there during the week. Even a left-handed one. Didn’t see a price tag though.
Hey, that’s what i was going to say. really cool.
*Cool guitars ping*
A history that had little impact and influence on the electric guitar world. Britain will instead be remembered for producing the devices that allowed the electric guitar to be played loudly. Very loudly. Marshall. Vox. Hiwatt. This is Britain's legacy to the electric guitar.
Does your friend also take photos of UFOs?
*more guitar pings*
I’ll try that later tonight, actually, my Father donated it to me, VuPoint is the brand name on it;
http://www.vupointsolutions.com/DC-ST16-VP.asp
Model
DC-ST16-VP (series)
Image Sensor
100K Pixels CMOS Sensor
???????
Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't May always brag about how his guitar, (or at least the one used during Queen's early years), was completely hand built by his own hands in his father's workshop?
Otherwise, what a wonderfully rich nasty harmonic tone that axe had :)
LOL - I can actually HEAR that post ;o)
You can hear a Marshall from a mile away. Especially if it’s mic’d to a 15,000W PA.
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