Burny

Burny

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Burny is a Japanese guitar brand established under the Fernandes Guitars umbrella, with its first Les Paul-style models appearing in 1975. While Fernandes handled Fender-style replicas, Burny specialized in meticulous reproductions of classic Gibson designs — particularly Les Paul Standards, Les Paul Customs, SGs, and Firebirds. The parent company, originally founded in 1969 as Saito Musical In...

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Burny is a Japanese guitar brand established under the Fernandes Guitars umbrella, with its first Les Paul-style models appearing in 1975. While Fernandes handled Fender-style replicas, Burny specialized in meticulous reproductions of classic Gibson designs — particularly Les Paul Standards, Les Paul Customs, SGs, and Firebirds. The parent company, originally founded in 1969 as Saito Musical Instruments and registered as Fernandes in 1972, distinguished itself by using glued (set) necks rather than the bolted necks common among competing replica brands. The name "Burny" reportedly originated from a misspelling of "Bunny," which had been inspired by a cartoon rabbit character; the company kept the accidental name after discovering its meaning.

Burny guitars were manufactured across some of Japan's most respected guitar factories, including Terada, Tōkai, Kasuga, Matsumoku, Dyna Gakki, and FujiGen. The brand's higher-end models are particularly prized for their VH-1 pickups, Gibson PAF-style humbuckers installed from 1985 onward that earned a strong reputation for tone among collectors. Key model lines include the FLG and RLG series Les Pauls, the "Super Grade" designation for top-tier instruments, and the LC-70RR Randy Rhoads replica. Between late 1978 and 1981, Burny instruments featured a distinctive "Stone" logo resembling a Japanese kanji character.

Burny guitars have been used by a number of notable musicians, including Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols, Hide of X Japan, Robert Fripp of King Crimson, Steve Hackett of Genesis, and Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day. The brand holds a strong following in the vintage Japanese guitar collecting community, with late-1970s and 1980s Japanese-made examples being especially sought after.

Burny has 25 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Solid Body Electric Guitars, Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars, and Electric Basses. Their gear is featured by 23 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Metal, and Electronic. Notable users include Pata, Billie Joe Armstrong, and Ray Toro.

Artists Who Use Burny

Pata uses 3 Burny products

Pata

Guitarist · X Japan

Billie Joe Armstrong uses 1 Burny product

Billie Joe Armstrong

Guitarist · Green Day

Ray Toro uses 1 Burny product

Ray Toro

Guitarist, Singer · My Chemical Romance

Robert Fripp uses 1 Burny product

Robert Fripp

Guitarist, Keyboardist · King Crimson

Duff McKagan uses 1 Burny product

Duff McKagan

Singer, Guitarist · Guns N' Roses

Wata uses 1 Burny product

Wata

Singer, Guitarist · Boris

Steve Jones uses 1 Burny product

Steve Jones

Guitarist · Sex Pistols

hide uses 1 Burny product

hide

Singer, Guitarist · X Japan

Francisco Durán uses 1 Burny product

Francisco Durán

Singer, Guitarist · Los Bunkers

Brandon Ellis uses 1 Burny product

Brandon Ellis

Guitarist · Cannibal Corpse

Steve Hackett uses 1 Burny product

Steve Hackett

Guitarist · Genesis

Andy Latimer uses 1 Burny product

Andy Latimer

Guitarist, Composer · Camel

Tim Mahoney uses 1 Burny product

Tim Mahoney

Guitarist · 311

Dean Wareham uses 1 Burny product

Dean Wareham

Singer, Guitarist · Galaxie 500

John Norum uses 1 Burny product

John Norum

Guitarist · Europe

Dominic Simper uses 1 Burny product

Dominic Simper

Guitarist, Bassist · Tame Impala

Glen Matlock uses 1 Burny product

Glen Matlock

Bassist · Sex Pistols

NARASAKI uses 1 Burny product

NARASAKI

Singer, Guitarist · COALTAR OF THE DEEPERS

Ryan "Fluff" Bruce uses 1 Burny product

Ryan "Fluff" Bruce

Guitarist, Music Producer · Rest, Repose

Peter Mengede uses 1 Burny product

Peter Mengede

Guitarist · Helmet

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