Burns London
Bison bass guitar


United Kingdom, 1964
lacquered wood, chrome-plated steel, plastic
bass: 47.5 h x 13 w x 3 d in (121 x 33 x 8 cm)
case: 16 w x 4.5 d x 50 l in (41 x 11 x 127 cm)

Printed on plexiglas label to headstock 'Bison Bass'. Printed to pickups 'Ormston Burns Ultra Sonic'. Engraved to pickguard 'Burns London'. Hand painted to hardshell case 'Burns London Bison Bass'. Sold with original hand-painted case.

This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

All original and showing in fair to good condition. Body with assorted scuffs and stress lines, few small losses to finish and buckle rash to reverse. Neck is a very slight warp. Pick guard with normal wear, while missing a screw along upper edge; this hardware hole also shows two thin hairlines emanating outward towards edge. E string is currently installed with two hex nuts at bridge end; it is unclear clear why. Example is missing bridge cover. Original case with assorted scratches throughout and minor lifting to vinyl along edges, with a well-used appearance. Overall this is a sick bass.