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Burns Tri-Sonics

During the 60s, Burns guitars were played by the likes of Elvis Presley and Hank Marvin, but it was to be a young Brian May who’d later popularise the Burns Tri-Sonic pickup with his now-iconic Red Special custom-built guitar.

Having ceased production for a number of years, the brand was resurrected by vintage Burns enthusiast Barry Gibson in 1992 with the formation of Burns London. Along with a range

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