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1963 BURNS TR-2 Redburst

1963 BURNS TR-2

An immaculate, and very rare 1963 Burns TR-2 in Red Sunburst finish, featuring Ultra Sonic pickups, Van Gent Tuners and Burns Mark 9 Vibrato Unit.

 

1963 BURNS TR-2 Redburst

This was the first production guitar worldwide to boast onboard battery-powered active tone-boost circuitry.

 

1963 BURNS TR-2 Redburst

 

Widely-considered a 'Semi-Acoustic', this is actually a Semi-Solid Guitar, with solid (not pressed laminate) carved top and back on a routed solid central frame:

 

1963 BURNS TR-2

burns tr-2 headstock

Here is a link to a Schematic Circuit Diagram

taken from Per Gjörde's "Pearls & Crazy Diamonds" book.

Link to VIDEO of Unit Four Plus Two playing similar matching Vibrasonic Guitars & Bass in 1965

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