A snippet about the Beano'Burst.

[Prifathro]

I bought 'Classic Rock' magazine this month as it's a Clapton special and has him on the cover. One of the articles speculates as to the whereabouts of the Beano Burst (or as it might also be known ... possibly .. 'The Beast'! lol)

Anyhow, I know the possibility that Clapton's 'burst might be with Bernie Marsden (ex-Whitesnake) has been discussed here before, so it's not exactly 'new news', however, I thought I'd post it up as it might tickle the fancy of one or two of you out there and it gives a new source for the rumour.

It does beg the question,however, why Eric wouldn't be sending the boys in blue round to investigate given that the thing could be worth millions and given that he's auctioning off more of his stuff at the moment and this LP would raise far more than all of it put together.

Anyway .... here it is... click to enlarge it!

 

[Arnold Layne]

Wow! Thanks for posting

 

[Otto 57]

How about blowing up that photo a bit and posting it larger. If we put it up in black and white next to Beano pics then maybe we can match some inlays or some grain. This could be interesting and after the Catalog Burst saga I'd be reluctant to not at least check it out.

 

[Beano Geno]

Best I can do Otto....

 

[TedB]

 

[Greco]

Seems like this is the same guitar on the left here:

and here:

 

[Humbuck]

Looks like a killer burst!:salude

 

[Greco]

Looks like it had Grovers too:

 

[DANELECTRO]

This is the burst shown in Greco's photos above. I'm not convinced its the same burst shown in the article. At least I'm not seeing the prominent fleck spots between the controls. The Beano Burst did not have a pickguard gap like this one.

 

[DANELECTRO]

The grain pattern and figuring on Beano is indistinguishable in most all of the photos I've seen. About the most prominent identifiable marks are the dark streaks on the inlays; 21st fret between the D and G strings, 19th fret under the D, 17th fret between the D and A, and 12th fret between the D and G strings.

 

[Otto 57]

I don't think that burst in Grecco's and Denelectro's pic is the same as the one in the OP's pic. It could be. After looking at the few famous Beano pics from '65-66 I can say that the way the figure breaks each way from the center seam below the TP is very similar. When I get a chance I'll try to post the pics side by side.

 

[Tim]

Seventh fret inlay looks different to me. Inlays could be changed pretty easy to help hide it's identity though.

 

[TM1]

Seventh fret inlay looks different to me. Inlays could be changed pretty easy to help hide it's identity though.

Who would go to that much trouble back then? Also, by the `70's Gibson had stopped using the cellulose inlays like the ones used in the `50's. Might have been cellulose, but different pattern..

 

[TedB]

The Bernie Marsden guitar shows at least some flame, the lines of which are apparent in the color photo, especially on the bottom side of the seam. Clapton's guitar looks more like a plain top from the few photos that exist.

 

[TM1]

Ted; Yeah, Clapton's guitar was much plainer than this one. I've seen about 6 or 7 photos of Clapton's and there's too much that's different between the two.
Don

 

[Twinfan]

I don't think that burst in Grecco's and Denelectro's pic is the same as the one in the OP's pic.

I agree. The mineral streaks are a dead giveaway.

Could be the one on the right?

 

[mistersnappy]

I've always loved "The Beast"-pretty much my ideal Burst, especially now after all the fading. :wow

 

[Cody]

I think the burst in the OP picture might very well be the same as the one in Greco's and Danelectro's posts.

It has the same ding along the bottom edge, almost between the treble knobs. Also, the grain line in the arm rest area that makes a downward dip might be what's showing coming out from under his sleeve in the OP.

However, it can't be the guitar he is talking about in the article, as it's a '59 -- 9-1914, according to my records.

:salude

 

[API]

There was an article in Guitarist Magazine many years ago where the same story was told.
It had a much better picture of "The Beast", will see if I can find my copy tomorrow.

 

[VonPrikler]

Seems like this is the same guitar on the left here:

and here:

Maybe I am crazy, but when you sort of squint your eyes on these two photos, it sort of resembles a faded-out version of the "swoosh" shape from the couple of Beano photos that show this Beano detail. I am talking about (on the Beano) the long, dark triangular shape with point stemming from tailpiece, and expanding into the strap button area, near the center seam, on the high-E half of the maple top.