Burny FSG

The Burny/Fernandes FSG models were their early SG copies, which first appeared in the 1973 catalog. The FSG-60 through FSG-80 were only built to order. The beveling on the FSG models was modeled after what was typically found on a 1971 SG, meaning very small scoops in the cutaways. FSGs were mostly made in the Terada factory, and serial numbers are either stamped into the back of the headstock or engraved into the fretboard after the last fret. In 1979, Tokai produced some of their guitars, but it's unknown if this included any FSGs. After that, there were multiple manufacturers, including Terada, Matsumoku and Fujigen. The FSG was ultimately replaced by the Burny SG and Revival Series RSG in 1982.

FSG-40/45

Mahogany finish

Despite looking like humbuckers, the pickups are actually built much more like a P-90. The Mahogany finish has a reddish hue.

• 1973: 40,000 Yen MSRP
• 1974-1975: 45,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

• Beveled, solid African Mahogany body
• Pancake style construction
• African Mahogany top & back veneers
• Polyurethane finish

Neck:

• 3-pc laminated African Mahogany
• Bolt-on construction
  • Joins body at 19th fret
• Indian Rosewood fretboard
  • Acrylic block inlays
  • 12" radius?
• Open Book headstock
  • Holographic foil Burny logo
  • Holographic foil split diamond
  • Volute
• 22 frets
• 24 ³/₄" scale
• 1 ⁹/₁₆" nut width

Binding:

• Neck, single-ply
• Headstock, multi-ply
• Frets over binding

Pickup Design

Electronics:

• Two single coil pickups
  • AlNiCo V magnets
  • ~5.3k Ohms D.C. resistance
  • Black humbucker-style covers
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• Gotoh tuning machines
  • Schaller-style buttons
• 3-ply "Batwing" pickguard
• Bell shaped truss rod cover
  • 2-ply b/w
  • Wide bevel
  • 3 screws
  • "Custom" engraved
• Black Witch Hat knobs
• Nashville-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
• Stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

• Mahogany (M)
• Walnut (W)

FSG-50/55

• 1973: 50,000 Yen MSRP
• 1974-1975: 55,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

• Beveled, solid African Mahogany body
• Pancake style construction
• African Mahogany top & back veneers
• Polyurethane finish

Neck:

• 3-pc laminated African Mahogany
• Bolt-on construction
  • Joins body at 19th fret
• Indian Rosewood fretboard
  • Acrylic block inlays
  • 12" radius?
• Open Book headstock
  • Holographic foil Burny logo
  • Holographic foil split diamond
  • Volute
• 22 frets
• 24 ³/₄" scale
• 1 ⁹/₁₆" nut width

Binding:

• Neck, single-ply
• Headstock, multi-ply
• Frets over binding

Electronics:

Pickup Design

• Two single coil pickups
  • AlNiCo V magnets
  • ~5.25k Ohms D.C. resistance
  • Black humbucker-style covers
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• Gotoh tuning machines
  • Schaller-style buttons
• 3-ply "Batwing" pickguard
  • Wide bevel
• Bell shaped truss rod cover
  • 2-ply b/w
  • Wide bevel
  • 3 screws
  • "Custom" engraved
• Black Witch Hat knobs w/ pointers
• Nashville-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
• Maestro-style tremolo
  • Engraved lyre

Finishes:

• Mahogany (M)
• Walnut (W)

FSG-58

• Built to order
• 1975-1977: 58,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

• Beveled, solid African Mahogany body
• Pancake style construction
• African Mahogany top & back veneers
• Polyurethane finish

Neck:

• 3-pc laminated African Mahogany
• Set-in construction
  • Joins body at 19th fret
• Indian Rosewood fretboard
  • Acrylic trapezoid inlays
  • 12" radius?
• Open Book headstock
  • Holographic foil Burny logo
  • Holographic foil crown
• 22 frets
• 24 ³/₄" scale
• 1 ⁹/₁₆" nut width

Binding:

• Neck, single-ply
• Frets over binding

Electronics:

• Two Gotoh humbuckers
  • AlNiCo V magnets
  • ~???k Ohms D.C. resistance
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• Gotoh tuning machines
  • Metal Keystone buttons
• Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
  • 14:1 ratio
  • Metal Kidney buttons
• 4-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
• Bell shaped truss rod cover
  • 2-ply b/w
  • 3 screws
  • "Fernandes" hot stamp
• Black Speed knobs or Reflector knobs
• Nashville-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
• Stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

• Cherry Red (CR)
• Walnut (W or WN)
• Cream White (CH)

FLJG-60

• Built to order
• 1974-1976: 60,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

• Beveled, solid African Mahogany body
• Pancake style construction??
• African Mahogany top & back veneers
• Polyurethane finish

Neck:

• 3-pc laminated African Mahogany
• Set-in construction
  • Joins body at 19th fret
• Indian Rosewood fretboard
  • Acrylic dot inlays
  • 12" radius?
• Open Book headstock
  • Burny logo decal
  • "Les Paul Jr Model" decal
• 22 frets
• 24 ³/₄" scale
• 1 ⁹/₁₆" nut width

Electronics:

• One P-90 style pickup
  • AlNiCo V magnets
  • ~???k Ohms D.C. resistance
  • Dog-ear style cover
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• Gotoh tuning machines
  • Schaller-style buttons
• 4-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
• Bell shaped truss rod cover
  • Single-ply black
  • 3 screws
• Black Speed knobs
• Wraparound bridge/tailpiece

Finishes:

• Black (BL)
• Black Sunburst (BS)
• Walnut (WN)

FSG-60

• Built to order
• 1978: 60,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

• Beveled, solid African Mahogany body
• Pancake style construction??
• African Mahogany top & back veneers
• Polyurethane finish

Neck:

• 3-pc laminated African Mahogany??
• Set-in construction
  • Joins body at 19th fret
• Indian Rosewood fretboard
  • Acrylic dot inlays
  • 12" radius?
• Open Book headstock
  • Fernandes "Stone" logo
  • "Electric Sound Research Group" decal
  • Manifesto decal
• 22 frets
• 24 ³/₄" scale
• 1 ¹¹/₁₆" nut width?

Electronics:

• One Gotoh P-90 style pickup
  • AlNiCo V magnets
  • ~???k Ohms D.C. resistance
  • Dog-ear style cover
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• Gotoh tuning machines
  • Metal Keystone buttons
• 3-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
• Bell shaped truss rod cover
  • Single-ply black
  • 3 screws
• Black Speed knobs w/ pointers
• Wraparound bridge/tailpiece

Finishes:

• Cherry Red (CR)

FSG-65

1978

• Built to order (1977-1978 only)
• 1977-1981: 65,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

• Beveled, solid African Mahogany body
• Pancake style construction
• Polyurethane finish

Neck:

• 3-pc laminated??? African Mahogany
• Set-in construction
  • Joins body at 19th fret
• Indian Rosewood fretboard
  • Acrylic trapezoid inlays
  • 12" radius?
• Open Book headstock
  • Holographic foil Fernandes "Stone" logo (1978)
    • "Electric Sound Research Group" decal
    • Manifesto decal
  • Holographic foil Burny logo (1977, 1980-1981)
  • Volute
• 22 frets
• 24 ³/₄" scale
• 1 ¹⁰/₁₆" nut width

1980

Binding:

• Neck, single-ply
• Frets over binding

Electronics:

• Two "L-102" humbuckers (1978)
• Two "L-8001 Vintage" humbuckers (1980-1981)
  • AlNiCo ??? magnets
  • ~8k Ohms D.C. resistance
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

1981

• Nickel hardware
• Gotoh SD80-L Kluson-style tuning machines
  • 1:15 ratio
  • Yellow Keystone buttons
    • Double ring
  • "Fernandes" engraved
• 4-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
• Bell shaped truss rod cover
  • 2-ply b/w
  • Wide bevel
  • 2 screws
• Black Speed knobs w/ pointers
• Nashville-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
• Stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

• Cherry Red (CR)

FSG-68

• Built to order
• 1975: 68,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

• Beveled, solid African Mahogany body
• Pancake style construction
• African Mahogany top & back veneers
• Polyurethane finish

Neck:

• 3-pc laminated African Mahogany
• Set-in construction
  • Joins body at 19th fret
• Indian Rosewood fretboard
  • Acrylic trapezoid inlays
  • 12" radius?
• Open Book headstock
  • Holographic foil or pearloid acrylic Burny logo
  • Holographic foil or pearloid acrylic crown
• 22 frets
• 24 ³/₄" scale
• 1 ⁹/₁₆" nut width

Binding:

• Neck, single-ply
• Frets over binding

Electronics:

• Two Gotoh humbuckers
  • AlNiCo V magnets
  • ~???k Ohms D.C. resistance
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• Gotoh tuning machines
  • Metal Keystone buttons
• Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
  • 14:1 ratio
  • Metal Kidney buttons
• 4-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
• Bell shaped truss rod cover
  • 2-ply b/w
  • 3 screws
  • "Fernandes" hot stamp
• Black Speed knobs or Reflector knobs
• Nashville-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
• Maestro-style tremolo
  • Engraved lyre

Finishes:

• Cherry Red (CR)
• Walnut (W or WN)

FSG-70

Note: the FSG-70 returns in 1980, though it's unclear how it differs from the FSG-65.

• Built to order
• 1974-1980: 70,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

• Beveled, solid African Mahogany body
• Pancake style construction
• Polyurethane finish

Neck:

• 3-pc laminated African Mahogany
• Set-in construction
  • Joins body at 19th fret
• Indian Rosewood fretboard
  • Acrylic trapezoid inlays
  • 12" radius?
• Open Book headstock
  • Holographic foil or pearloid acrylic Burny logo
  • Holographic foil or pearloid acrylic crown
  • Volute
• 22 frets
• 24 ³/₄" scale
• 1 ⁹/₁₆" nut width

Grover tuners

Binding:

• Neck, single-ply
• Frets over binding

Electronics:

• Two P-90 style pickups
  • AlNiCo V magnets
  • ~???k Ohms D.C. resistance
  • Dog-ear style covers
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Cream

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• Gotoh tuning machines
  • Schaller-style buttons
• 3-ply "Batwing" pickguard
• Bell shaped truss rod cover
  • 2-ply b/w
  • Wide bevel
  • 3 screws
  • "Custom" engraved
• Black Witch Hat or Speed knobs
• Nashville-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
• Stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

• Mahogany (M)
• Walnut (W)
• Cream (Special Order)

FSG-75

• Built to order
• 1975-1977: 75,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

• Beveled, solid African Mahogany body
• Pancake style construction???
• African Mahogany top & back veneers???
• Polyurethane finish

Neck:

• 3-pc laminated African Mahogany
• Set-in construction
  • Joins body at 19th fret
• Indian Rosewood fretboard
  • Acrylic trapezoid inlays
  • 12" radius?
• Open Book headstock
  • Holographic foil or pearloid acrylic Burny logo
  • Holographic foil or pearloid acrylic crown

    
• 22 frets
• 24 ³/₄" scale
• 1 ⁹/₁₆" nut width

Binding:

• Neck, single-ply
• Frets over binding

Electronics:

• Two Gotoh humbuckers
  • AlNiCo V magnets
  • ~???k Ohms D.C. resistance
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• Gotoh tuning machines
  • Metal Keystone buttons
• Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
  • 14:1 ratio
  • Metal Kidney buttons
• 4-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
• Bell shaped truss rod cover
  • 2-ply b/w
  • 3 screws
  • "Fernandes" hot stamp
• Black Speed knobs or Reflector knobs w/ pointers
• Nashville-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
• Stopbar tailpiece

Finishes:

• Cherry Red (CR)
• Walnut (W or WN)

FSG-80

Walnut finish

• Built to order
• 1973-1975: 80,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

• Beveled, solid African Mahogany body
• Polyurethane finish

Neck:

• 3-pc laminated African Mahogany
• Set-in construction
  • Joins body at 19th fret
• Indian Rosewood fretboard
  • Acrylic trapezoid inlays
  • 12" radius?
• Open Book headstock
  • Holographic foil or pearloid acrylic Burny logo
  • Holographic foil or pearloid acrylic split diamond
  • Volute
• 22 frets
• 24 ³/₄" scale
• 1 ⁹/₁₆" nut width

Binding:

• Neck, single-ply
• Headstock, multi-ply
• Frets over binding

Electronics:

• Two P-90 style pickups
  • AlNiCo V magnets
  • ~???k Ohms D.C. resistance
  • Dog-ear style covers
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• Gotoh tuning machines
  • Schaller-style buttons
• Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
  • 14:1 ratio
• 5-ply "Batwing" pickguard
• Bell shaped truss rod cover
  • 2-ply b/w
  • Wide bevel
  • 3 screws
  • "Custom" or "Deluxe" engraved
• Black Witch Hat knobs
• Nashville-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
• Maestro-style tremolo
  • Engraved lyre

Finishes:

• Mahogany (M)
• Walnut (W)

FSG-85

• 1974-1976
• Built to order
• 1975: 85,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

• Beveled, solid African Mahogany body
• Pancake style construction???
• African Mahogany top & back veneers???
• Polyurethane finish

Neck:

• 3-pc laminated African Mahogany
• Set-in construction
  • Joins body at 19th fret
• Indian Rosewood fretboard
  • Acrylic trapezoid inlays
  • 12" radius?
• Open Book headstock
  • Holographic foil or pearloid acrylic Burny logo
  • Holographic foil or pearloid acrylic crown
• 22 frets
• 24 ³/₄" scale
• 1 ⁹/₁₆" nut width

Binding:

• Neck, single-ply
• Frets over binding

Electronics:

• Two Gotoh humbuckers
  • AlNiCo V magnets
  • ~???k Ohms D.C. resistance
• 3-way switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone

Hardware:

• Chrome hardware
• Gotoh tuning machines
  • Metal Keystone buttons
• Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
  • 14:1 ratio
  • Metal Kidney buttons
• 4-ply "Angel Wing" pickguard
• Bell shaped truss rod cover
  • 2-ply b/w
  • 3 screws
  • "Fernandes" hot stamp
• Black Speed knobs (1974-1975)
• Black Reflector knobs w/ pointers
• Nashville-style Tune-O-Matic bridge
• Maestro-style tremolo
  • Engraved lyre

Finishes:

• Cherry Red (CR)
• Walnut (W or WN)

FSG-120

This model has the Jimmy Page style features such as uncovered 6-string pickups and the tailpieces being set further back. In 1982, it's replaced by the SG-140 JP.

• ~1979-1981
• 1980-1981: 120,000 Yen MSRP

Body:

• Beveled, solid African Mahogany body
• African Mahogany top & back veneers (inconsistent)
• Polyurethane finish

Necks:

• 1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
• Set-in construction
  • Join body at 15th fret
• Indian Rosewood fretboards
  • Acrylic split parallelogram inlays

    

  • 12" radii?
• Open Book headstocks
  • Fernandes "Stone" logos (~1979)
  • "Electric Sound Research Group" decals (~1979)
  • Holographic foil or pearloid acrylic Burny logos (1980-1981)
  • Volutes
• 20 frets (per neck)
• 24 ³/₄" scales
• 1 ¹¹/₁₆" nut width?

Binding:

• Necks, single-ply
• Frets over binding

Electronics:

• Four "L-8005" humbuckers
  • 6-string pickups uncovered (~1979-1981)
• 3-way pickup switch
• 3-way neck switch
• 2 Vol, 2 Tone (One for each neck)

Hardware:

• Nickel hardware
• Gotoh SD80-L Kluson-style tuning machines
  • 1:15 ratio
  • Metal Oval buttons (~1978?)
  • Yellow Keystone buttons
    • Double ring
  • "Fernandes ESRG" engraved
• 4-ply pickguards
  • Wide bevel
• Bell shaped truss rod covers
  • 2-ply b/w
  • Wide bevel
  • 2 screws each
• Black Witch Hat knobs (~1978?)
• Black Speed knobs
• Tune-O-Matic-style bridges
• Stopbar tailpieces (~1978?)
  • Mounted further back
• Claw tailpieces
  • Mounted further back

Finishes:

• Cherry Red (CR)