The Burny SG models were introduced in 1982 alongside the Revival Series RSG models, and were essentially just their various SG copies outside the Revival Series. The MSG models were limited runs done for retailer Mikata.
This was an unofficial Angus Young signature model, inspired by one of Angus' favorite SGs, the 1970/1971 SG Standard seen in the Back in Black promo videos. It later had lightning bolt inlays installed around 1982, and the SG-75 AY was updated in 1984 to reflect that. The only difference is the finish, which is Walnut on Angus' original.
While not listed in the 1982 catalog, some examples have pots dating to 1982. They could have been early production for the 1983 release, could have been released in 1982 and simply not been listed in the catalog due to space constraints, or they may simply have gotten older pots installed.
The easiest way to distinguish this model from an RSG-75 is the tuners. Because they used a larger screw-in bushing, they cannot be easily replaced with Kluson-style tuners and vice-versa.
This replaces the FSG-120 in 1982. It is an unofficial Jimmy Page signature model, and features Page's unique tailpiece placement, speed knobs and uncovered 6-string humbuckers. In 1990, it's replaced by the RSG-140.
1982-1989: 140,000 Yen MSRP
Body:
Beveled 2-3 piece African Mahogany body
No cutaway bevels
Polyurethane finish
Necks:
1-pc quartersawn African Mahogany
U shape profiles
Set-in construction
Joins body at 15th fret
Indian Rosewood fretboards
Acrylic split parallelogram inlays
9.84" radii
Large Open Book headstocks
Inlaid Mother of Pearl Burny logos
Maple veneers
Volutes
17o pitches
20 frets per neck
24 3/4" scale
Bone nuts
1 11/16" nut width
Cream White
Binding:
Necks, single-ply
Frets over binding
Electronics:
Four L-8005 humbuckers (1982)
Four L-8001 "Vintage" humbuckers (1983)
AlNiCo II magnets
~7.5-8.0k Ohms D.C. resistance
Four VH-2 humbuckers (1984-1989)
AlNiCo ??? magnets
~7.75k Ohms D.C. resistance
Switchcraft 3-way pickup switch
Switchcraft 3-way neck switch
2 Vol, 2 Tone (One for each neck)
500k pots
Switchcraft output jack
Hardware:
Nickel hardware
Gotoh SD91 Kluson-style tuning machines
1:15 ratio
Yellow Keystone buttons
Single ring
4-ply pickguard
Note edge reveal of white layer, not beveled like Gibson
