Burny RLC 65 S

SPECS:
NECK : Mahogany, 628mm-Scale, Set-Neck
FINGER BOARD : Rosewood, 22F., 400R
BODY : Maple 15mm + Mahogany 45mm
PICK UP : HPD-200, FVH-2002S
CONTROL : 1Volume, 1Tone, 3Way Toggle-SW., Sustainer Controls
BRIDGE : FRT-11

The specs, other than the electronics and hardware, are identical to those of a Gibson Les Paul Custom.

Note: I already submitted a review for this guitar under Burny Les Paul Custom but, as we all know, there's actually no such thing. Mine is a 2006 RLC-65S (although I've seen it listed as a RLC-70S as well), which is Burny's version of the Les Paul Custom. It can be seen here:

http://www.fernandes.co.jp/burny/rlc/rlc65s_sw_index.html

I play heavy rock, using a Line 6 PODxtLive, old-but-modded Ampeg VT-22 head, Soldano 4X12 cab and a BBE Sonic Stomp pedal. This guitar sounds amazing, the stock bridge pickup is very similar sonically to a Seymour Duncan JB. I was originally going to put in a JB but I actually slightly prefer the sound of the stock Burny PU. The Sustainer sounds good as a pickup as well, maybe not quite as smooth as the Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates that's in the neck of my Gibson, but good just the same. The Sustainer and Feedbacker functions are really cool, allowing you to hold a note forever even at low volumes and make it feed back in a very musical way with the flick of a switch. Personally I've never thought Gibson's pickups were as good as their guitars, and Burny has them beat here.

I've been over this guitar with a fine-toothed comb and it's flawless. The fretwork, binding, finish, intonation, everything is perfect. Amazing for a sub-$1000 ax, and better than most Gibsons I've played. The Fernandes-built Floyd-Rose is also excellent, similar in design to an Original Floyd. It's designed to be installed with minimal routing of the guitar, so it doesn't negatively affect the tone.

I've had it for less than 6 months so I can't say for sure but it certainly is solid and well-constructed.

Haven't dealt with them.

Since I've had this guitar I've barely played any of my others, which include a Gibson Les Paul Custom Lite and two Ibanez Jems. I didn't think anything would ever replace my Jems but the Burny is my main ax now. In fact I'm planning on buying the black one to have as a backup.

I've been playing for over 22 years and have owned probably 40 or so guitars in that time, including 5 Gibson LP's. This thing can hang with any of them and is in fact better looking, sounding and playing than any Gibson LP I've tried, with the one exception of a genuine '59 Les Paul my friend's Dad used to own. The neck on this guitar is very similar to that, pretty thick and round, but still comfortable and fast. Simply put, I love this guitar and always look forward to strapping it on.

i am not really shore in what year it was made cuz i bought it SH, it was made in Japan, it has 23 frets, 2 knobs (1 volume + 1 tone), 3-way selector, Fernandes Sustainer Kit, 2 Humbuckers, ebony, with Floyd Rose.

i like the sound very much, i play in the alternative area, and i belive that it sounds very good for other styles too. The Sustainer Kit and the Floyd Rose can give you even more freedom of expression.

ohh....these kind of problems do not appear on this guitar, everything is flawless, i bought it form a dude it has only a few bruses on the back done by him, but i bet it was perfect when it came out of the store.

Live playing --> no problem, i read many reviews about Burny LP style, and i found out that many artist used this guitar as a backup guitar for there Gibsons LP because it sound almoust identical, and they didn't have to pay as much as for a Gibson.
I have never played live so a can't rate on this one, but i bet i'll be ok when i go up there, so i give it a 9

these guitar is probably to old for customer support.

i don't play guitar for so long, but i have been tested a few guitars and by my opinion this one is the best. what i like about this guitar is the Floyd and the Sustainer...as i sead earlier it gives me more freedom. The fretboard is great my hand slides very easylly....it's a great guitar....to bad it's so rare. and that's why i consider myself a lucky man. Anyway...for the price i payed it's more then cheap for what it's worth.