Burny SG

The **Burny SG** models were introduced in 1982 alongside the Revival Series RSG models, and were essentially just their various SG copies outside the Revival Series. The MSG models were limited runs done for retailer Mikata.

## SG-55 (Rock'n Roll Version)

Replaced by the RSG-55 in 1990.

* **1986-1989:** 55,000 Yen MSRP

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid African Mahogany body
* Deeper cutaway bevels
* Rear cutaway bevels
* Angled heel
* Polyurethane finish

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
* Set-in construction
	+ Joins body at 22nd fret
* Indian Rosewood fretboard
	+ Acrylic dot inlays
	+ 9.84" radius
* Narrow Open Book headstock
	+ Silkscreened Burny logo
	+ "Rock'n Roll Version" silkscreen
* 22 frets
* 24 3/4" scale
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Electronics:**

* One P-90 style pickup
	+ AlNiCo V magnets
	+ ~???k Ohms D.C. resistance
	+ Dog-ear style cover
* 1 Vol, 1 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Nickel hardware
* Gotoh SD90 tuning machines
	+ 1:15 ratio
	+ Metal Oval buttons
* 4-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
* Bell shaped truss rod cover (1986-1988)
	+ Single-ply black
	+ 2 screws
* Christmas tree shaped truss rod cover (1989)
	+ Single-ply black
	+ 2 screws
* Black Reflector knobs
* Compensated wraparound bridge/tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Cherry Red (CR)
* Cream White (CH)

## MSG-69-80 (Rock'n Roll Version)

* **1988:** 64,000 Yen MSRP

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid African Mahogany body
* Deeper cutaway bevels
* Rear cutaway bevels
* Angled heel
* Polyurethane finish

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
* Set-in construction
	+ Joins body at 22nd fret
* Indian Rosewood fretboard
	+ Acrylic dot inlays
	+ 9.84" radius
* Narrow Open Book headstock
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Burny logo
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl crown
* 22 frets
* 24 3/4" scale
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Electronics:**

* Two P-90 style pickups
	+ AlNiCo V magnets
	+ ~???k Ohms D.C. resistance
	+ Soap bar style covers
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Nickel hardware
* Gotoh SD90 tuning machines
	+ 1:15 ratio
	+ Metal Oval buttons
* 4-ply "Batwing" pickguard
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ Single-ply black
	+ 2 screws
* Black Witch Hat knobs
* ABR-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Cherry Red (CR)

## MSG-69-85 (Rock'n Roll Version)

* **1988:** 68,000 Yen MSRP

**Body:**

* Beveled, solid African Mahogany body
* Deeper cutaway bevels
* Rear cutaway bevels
* Angled heel
* Polyurethane finish

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
* Set-in construction
	+ Joins body at 22nd fret
* Chunky profile (.880" / .980")
* Indian Rosewood fretboard
	+ Acrylic dot inlays
	+ 9.84" radius
* Narrow Open Book headstock
	+ Silkscreened Burny logo
	+ "Rock'n Roll Version" silkscreen
* 22 frets
* 24 3/4" scale
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Electronics:**

* Three P-90 style pickups
	+ AlNiCo V magnets
	+ ~???k Ohms D.C. resistance
	+ Soap bar style covers
* 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* Gotoh SD90 tuning machines
	+ 1:15 ratio
	+ Metal Oval buttons
* 4-ply "Batwing" pickguard
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ Single-ply black
	+ 2 screws
* Black Witch Hat knobs
* ABR-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Cream White (CH)
* Black (BL)

## SG-75 AY (Musician's Series)

This was an unofficial Angus Young signature model, inspired by one of Angus' favorite SGs, the 1970/1971 SG Standard seen in the Back in Black promo videos. It later had lightning bolt inlays installed around 1982, and the SG-75 AY was updated in 1984 to reflect that. The only difference is the finish, which is Walnut on Angus' original.

While not listed in the 1982 catalog, some examples have pots dating to 1982. They could have been early production for the 1983 release, could have been released in 1982 and simply not been listed in the catalog due to space constraints, or they may simply have gotten older pots installed.

The easiest way to distinguish this model from an RSG-75 is the tuners. Because they used a larger screw-in bushing, they cannot be easily replaced with Kluson-style tuners and vice-versa.

* **1983-1988:** 75,000 Yen MSRP

**Body:**

* Beveled 2-3 piece African Mahogany body
* Shallow cutaway bevels (Terada/Matsumoku/Dyna)
* Deeper cutaway bevels (Fujigen)
	+ Rear cutaway bevel
	+ Angled heel
* Polyester finish

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
* U shape profile
* Set-in construction
	+ Joins body at 19th fret
* Indian Rosewood fretboard
	+ Acrylic pearloid trapezoid inlays (1983)
	+ Acrylic pearloid lightning bolt inlays (1984-1988)
	+ 9.84" radius
* Large Open Book headstock (Matsumoku/Dyna)
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Burny logo
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl crown
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl split crown (~Late 1988)
	+ Maple veneer
	+ Volute
	+ 17o pitch
* Narrow Open Book headstock (Fujigen)
	+ No volute
* 22 frets
* 24 3/4" scale
* Bone nut
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Neck, single-ply
* Fret-edge binding

**Electronics:**

* Two L-8000 humbuckers (1983)
	+ Alnico ??? magnets
	+ ~7.3-7.9k Ohms D.C. resistance
* Two VH-3 humbuckers (1984)
	+ Ceramic magnets
	+ ~8.0k Ohms D.C. resistance
* Two VH-2 humbuckers (1985-1988)
	+ AlNiCo ??? magnets
	+ ~7.75k Ohms D.C. resistance
* Switchcraft 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ 500k pots
	+ Paper-in-oil capacitors
* Switchcraft output jack
* Small control cavity (Matsumoku/Dyna)
* Large control cavity (Fujigen)

**Hardware:**

* Nickel hardware
* Gotoh SG30 tuning machines
	+ 1:18 ratio
	+ Metal buttons
	+ Schaller-style design
* 4-ply "Batwing" pickguard
* Bell shaped truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply b/w
	+ Wide bevel
	+ 2 screws
* Cream switch ring and tip
* Black Speed knobs w/ pointers
* ABR-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Wine Red (WR, 1983-1985)
* Cherry Red (CR, 1985-1988)

## SG-90 P (Musician's Series)

* **1991:** 90,000 Yen MSRP

**Body:**

* Beveled African Mahogany body
* Deeper cutaway bevels
* Rear cutaway bevel
* Angled heel
* Polyurethane finish

**Neck:**

* 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
* U shape profile
* Set-in construction
	+ Joins body at 22nd fret
* Indian Rosewood fretboard
	+ Acrylic pearloid trapezoid inlays
	+ 9.84" radius
* Open Book headstock
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Burny logo
	+ Heart design decal?
	+ Maple veneer
	+ 17o pitch
* 22 frets
* 24 3/4" scale
* Bone nut
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Neck, single-ply
* Frets over binding

**Electronics:**

* Two VH-1 humbuckers
	+ Alnico or Ceramic??? magnets
	+ ~8.3k Ohms D.C. resistance
* Switchcraft 3-way switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone
	+ 500k pots
* Switchcraft output jack

**Hardware:**

* Gold hardware
* Gotoh SD90 Kluson-style tuning machines
	+ 1:15 ratio
	+ Yellow Keystone buttons
		- Single ring
* Double brushed-metal style pickguards
* Christmas tree shaped truss rod cover
	+ 2-ply b/w
	+ 2 screws
* Switch ring delete
* Black Reflector knobs w/ pointers
* ABR-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
* Stopbar tailpiece

**Finishes:**

* Yellow (Y)

## SG-140 JP (Musician's Series)

This replaces the FSG-120 in 1982. It is an unofficial Jimmy Page signature model, and features Page's unique tailpiece placement, speed knobs and uncovered 6-string humbuckers. In 1990, it's replaced by the RSG-140.

* **1982-1989:** 140,000 Yen MSRP

**Body:**

* Beveled 2-3 piece African Mahogany body
* No cutaway bevels
* Polyurethane finish

**Necks:**

* 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
* U shape profiles
* Set-in construction
	+ Joins body at 15th fret
* Indian Rosewood fretboards
	+ Acrylic split parallelogram inlays
	+ 9.84" radii
* Large Open Book headstocks
	+ Inlaid Mother of Pearl Burny logos
	+ Maple veneers
	+ Volutes
	+ 17o pitches
* 20 frets per neck
* 24 3/4" scale
* Bone nuts
* 1 11/16" nut width

**Binding:**

* Necks, single-ply
* Frets over binding

**Electronics:**

* Four L-8005 humbuckers (1982)
* Four L-8001 "Vintage" humbuckers (1983)
	+ AlNiCo II magnets
	+ ~7.5-8.0k Ohms D.C. resistance
* Four VH-2 humbuckers (1984-1989)
	+ AlNiCo ??? magnets
	+ ~7.75k Ohms D.C. resistance
* Switchcraft 3-way pickup switch
* Switchcraft 3-way neck switch
* 2 Vol, 2 Tone (One for each neck)
	+ 500k pots
* Switchcraft output jack

**Hardware:**

* Nickel hardware
* Gotoh SD91 Kluson-style tuning machines
	+ 1:15 ratio
	+ Yellow Keystone buttons
		- Single ring
* 4-ply pickguard
* Bell shaped truss rod covers (1982-1988)
	+ 2-ply b/w
	+ Wide bevel
	+ 2 screws
* Christmas tree shaped truss rod covers (1989)
	+ 2-ply b/w
	+ Narrow bevel
	+ 2 screws
* Black Speed knobs
* ABR-style Tune-O-Matic bridges
* Stop-plate tailpieces

**Finishes:**

* Wine Red (WR, 1982-1985)
* Cherry Red (CR, 1986-1989)
* Cream White (CH)