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The Kossoff Burst

MHGOLDTOP

MHGOLDTOP

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At a recent UK stop on the Joe Bonamassa tour, we had the pleasure of a visit from Paul Kossoff's former Burst. An awesome sounding guitar with a whole lotta Uber flame.

Here it is up close...

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Kalamazookeeper

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Thanks for sharing all those great shots!
That's got some patina, and plenty of history.
I can almost feel it, thanks to your detailed photos.
 
58Lover

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Oh dayam! many thanks for those pics!!

Its such shame that that poor guitar got so beat up. If only someone had treated it better...








Of course, I jest. I am seriously digging being able to see such an LP icon. While I'm not a big fan of the BBQ type flame, I love seeing guitars that made the music I love, and to see a real workhorse!
 
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Wow that is so cool. wonder if its pretty much set up like it was when Mr. Kossoff owned it or if it has been changed through the yrs. Notably the stoptail is raised quite a bit. Also most of us realize the neck repair but what were the circumstances ? Did the repairman/luthier graft a complete new headstock and part of a neck or was a donor neck used ? I know Johnny Winter had used an early Firebird with a grafted on SG headstock. Just curious if new wood was used or part of an actual Gibson neck was used.
 
Classic71

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Looks great, thanks for posting. JBLP player must be becoming an authority on how different bursts play! I bet he can tell a good one from a bad one by now.
 
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