Ampeg (1963-64)

During 1963 and 64, Burns was sold in the US under the name of well-known amplifier manufacturer Ampeg. Ampeg, like many other manufacturers of amplifiers, was interested in picking up guitar production. However, the project was no great success, and the guitars were made to extremely limited editions.

One example:
Wild Dog /63

Sold under the name of Ampeg in the US. Four different Burns guitars and one bass were launched. Split Sonic, Jazz Split Sound, TR2, NuSonic, and Vista Sonic bass under egna namn; Wild Dog de Luxe, Wild Dog, Thinline, Sonic Six och Wild Dog Bass. Rare birds, those! (1963-64).

You will find more Ampeg Burns guitars in the new Burns book "Pearls and Crazy Diamonds" :

The Sonic Six
The De Luxe Wild Dog
The Thinline Model
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