Check out this super cool, visually striking and very rare Burns Flyte short scale Bass from the mid 70s. All original, plays like a dream and the the Humbuster pickups are excellent with a great low-upper mid response. So if you fancy this unique piece of Burns/Bass history, best get in early
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A bit of spec from the Web:The Burns Flyte bass, introduced in 1974 and produced until 1977, was a unique, somewhat radical design inspired by the Concorde aircraft, with a distinctive swept-wing body shape and a pointed headstock. It was known for its bold aesthetics and was popular with some glam rock musicians of the era, like Marc Bolan and Slade. While its design was novel, its reception was mixed, and its production was short-lived.
Key Features:
Body: basswood with a bolt-on maple neck.
Fingerboard: Ebonized maple.
Pickups: Twin Mach One Humbuster humbuckers with unique five-sided metal covers.
Bridge: Dynamic Tension bridge assembly with individually adjustable saddles.
Notable Points:
The Flyte bass, also known as the “Concorde”, was part of Burns UK’s output, which was a collaboration with Shergold for guitars and Re-An for electronics.
It was a relatively expensive instrument to produce, which may have contributed to its limited run.
Despite its unique design, its sound was generally considered conventional, leading to the introduction of the Burns Mirage as a successor, before Burns UK ceased guitar production.
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Shipping
Our shipping policy is simple: We ship Guitars, Amps and Accessories to the UK, Europe & ROW. We’ve been shipping items to the UK and abroad for many years without any issues, as we always use the best and most reliable shipping companies. All guitars and amps will be shipped insured and tracked. So you can check your shipping status anytime. We always package them to the highest possible standard.
Note: All amps are preferably UK shipping or collection only. We rarely ship amps internationally, due to potential breakage, unless this is agreed separately. If you are outside Europe and are interested in any of our guitars or amps please contact us for a special shipping quote.
Returns
We operate a 48hr approval period for on-line mail order purchases only. Customers who buy goods in the RGG showroom can fully evaluate them prior to making the payment, and as such do not have this return and refund option available to them. The 48hr mail order returns period offered is with regard to either a problem with the guitar upon receipt, IE, the goods appear to have a defect that was not outlined in the sale listing or clearly not sold as advertised. If the purchaser wishes to return the goods for any other reason, then there will be a re-stocking fee of 10% of the original sale value & return carriage must be paid by the purchaser, there are no exceptions to these rules.
If you want to return an item please make contact for a returns authorisation. You have 2 days to try the instrument. We offer a full refund minus our shipping costs (including our cost of free shipping if applicable) It is the purchaser’s responsibility to organise the return promptly to the company in the condition it was received, using the original packaging and with a copy of the sales receipt. (We recommend you insure the item in transit). The item must be shipped back via a service comparable with which it was delivered, within 24 hours (Excluding weekends) upon receipt of the return authorization. Goods that have been altered from their original condition in any way cannot be returned.
Any items returned after the 48hr agreed approval period, and not exceeding more than two weeks, are subject to a 10% re-stocking fee, based on of the original sale value of the goods. PayPal, Credit/Debit card refunds will be processed immediately upon receipt of the returned goods and normally take 3-5 working days to show on the customer’s account. Bank transfer and cash purchase payments will be refunded by Bank transfer to your nominated bank.
