Real '59 Burst or reissue

[VJF]

Watched this for like the 5th time over the weekend and was wondering if this is a real '59 Burst or a reissue.

That cigarette is dangerously close if it's real

Also one of my favorite movie clips of all time...a classic!

 

[buckwild]

so great! never gets old

 

[loudboy]

Unless it's a replica, I'd have to say it's the real thing...

I don't think Gibson made reissues at that point.

You've gotta give those guys credit for getting the details correct!

 

[Bob Pollock]

I believe Norm's Rare Guitars provided the 'props' for the movie.

 

[BlackStrat_Fan]

That is correct.^^

 

[zastruga]

There is at least one incredibly rare guitar in that scene. The Surf Green Bass IV is proper vintage, and is one of only two ever made in that color. Chances are the rest of the guitars are the real deal as well.

 

[russ]

Real

 

[Rumble]

That cigarette is dangerously close if it's real

Yes, it could ignite the flame.

 

[ThePenwellCrash]

Love that scene!

 

[smcgov]

I believe Norm's Rare Guitars provided the 'props' for the movie.

That's true...I've heard the story of that burst somewhere once...may have been mylespaul.com, but it is real.

 

[sunburst79]

Real. as is the bit about Norms.

I'm surprised they don't spontaneously combust like drummers.......

 

[pjrhd28]

As I recall, either earlier (or later) in the scene, Reiner asks him about the t shirt and questions whetheror not it's really a replica of Nigel's actual skeleton and, of course, Nigel is insistent that it actually is his skeleton.

I always thought the axe was the real deal.

Truly one of the funniest movies ever made.

 

[patentcad]

Best scene in the history of American cinema.

 

[iisker]

9 0823

http://www.burstserial.com/site/gallery.html

 

[Peteyvee]

They're all real. Norm provided them for the movie. In another scene, Nigel is even wearing a Norms T-shirt and Norm's Rare Guitars is credited at the end of the movie. You have to remember that in 1984, '59 bursts were between $5-10K, not $150K and up..

 

[cmatthes]

Yes. They are ALL real vintage guitars.