1982 Burny Super Grade RLG-50 '59 Model Burst Standard Birdseye Maple Top w/ Case
Weighing 9lbs 6oz, this RLG-50 boasts the traditional tonewood complement of a solid mahogany body, carved maple top with birdseye maple veneer, mahogany neck, and bound rosewood fretboard. The L-8000 humbuckers are Burny’s early ‘80s spin on the PAF platform, delivering smooth treble bark, clear low-mids and growling cut. This RLG-50 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .850” 1st fret, .975” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, pearloid flared trapezoid inlays
-Frets: Medium jumbo, no wear
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, bone
-Headstock: “Super Grade” script
-Tuners: Kluson-style, single-ring
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple (birdseye veneer), mahogany
-Pickups: L-8000 humbucker x2
-Harness: Untouched solder, full-size Japanese pots date to 1981 and ‘82
-Hardware: ABR-1-style bridge, stopbar (nickel-plated)
-Plastics: Gold bonnet knobs, amber switch tip, one-ply cream pickguard and pickup surrounds (small split in neck pickup ring)
The gloss Cherry Sunburst finish is particularly vibrant and saturated, highlighting the tight birdseye figuring in the two-piece maple top. Cosmetic wear is limited to light buckle wear central to the back and a couple faint marks on the top. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean.
The original black tolex hardshell case is included.






















Description
Weighing 9lbs 6oz, this RLG-50 boasts the traditional tonewood complement of a solid mahogany body, carved maple top with birdseye maple veneer, mahogany neck, and bound rosewood fretboard. The L-8000 humbuckers are Burny’s early ‘80s spin on the PAF platform, delivering smooth treble bark, clear low-mids and growling cut. This RLG-50 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .850” 1st fret, .975” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, pearloid flared trapezoid inlays
-Frets: Medium jumbo, no wear
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, bone
-Headstock: “Super Grade” script
-Tuners: Kluson-style, single-ring
Body Specs:
-Wood: Maple (birdseye veneer), mahogany
-Pickups: L-8000 humbucker x2
-Harness: Untouched solder, full-size Japanese pots date to 1981 and ‘82
-Hardware: ABR-1-style bridge, stopbar (nickel-plated)
-Plastics: Gold bonnet knobs, amber switch tip, one-ply cream pickguard and pickup surrounds (small split in neck pickup ring)
The gloss Cherry Sunburst finish is particularly vibrant and saturated, highlighting the tight birdseye figuring in the two-piece maple top. Cosmetic wear is limited to light buckle wear central to the back and a couple faint marks on the top. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean.
The original black tolex hardshell case is included.
























