For Sale: James Burkett BD-28 - Adirondack/Brazilian - $4250 price drop $500

[Palladio]

You might want to correct the title of the listing and add the extra T in "Burkett". That way it will show up if someone does a titles only search looking for one of his guitars.

[tomcstokes59]

Originally Posted by Palladio

I love the look of this guitar. I'm a big fan of very thin finishes (one of the reasons I own a couple of Sexauers with Bruce's hand varnished finish), and I'd be curious to know what this water based poly one feels like. It's obviously super thin as seen in the back photo showing the wood grain coming through.

Do you know how much this guitar weighs?

I would estimate about 4lb 11-12 oz. The finish feels oldish. It is not matte nor a high gloss. If anything it feels right for the build of the guitar. Whatever that may mean to you.

[tomcstokes59]

Originally Posted by Palladio

You might want to correct the title of the listing and add the extra T in "Burkett". That way it will show up if someone does a titles only search looking for one of his guitars.

Thanks for noticing and corrected.

[srgprod]

Great idea!

Originally Posted by Zissou Intern

I think Tom should pay for shipping between our houses as compensation for us being caretakers of his beast. Then when people finally realize that James Burkett built great guitars, he will be able to sell it for what it's really worth.

[Zissou Intern]

This Brazilian Burkett does not deserve to be buried on page 3... just sayin.

[tomcstokes59]

Bump up from a few pages down and price reduction.

[tomcstokes59]

Up from the back bump.

[tomcstokes59]

New week bump. Open to offers and potential trades. Trade criteria - 1.75" nut, medium neck carve, maybe something in a maple.

[tomcstokes59]

Once more around the block. Might be talked into a partial trade for a Hummingbird. Surprisingly that is something I have never owned.

[tomcstokes59]

I am opening this back up. I have two choices - sell it as is or get the neck re-shaped. I have tried and it is too large for me. The guitar is extremely powerful. It is the best guitar I have ever owned and maybe ever played. The combination of the torrefied Adirondack and Brazilian rosewood in the hands of a master luthier like James Burkett makes for an incredible instrument. Part of me thinks it is best to leave it as built and move on to someone looking for this type of instrument. I am listing it at $4750 includes shipping and Venmo. PayPal fees are buyers responsibilities.

If it doesn't sell by the time of my appointment, I will keep it and get the neck re-shaped.

[tomcstokes59]

Maybe this is what is referred to as the baseball bat size neck. All I know it that it is too big for me.

Fret Width Depth
Nut 1.77+"
1st 1.85" .90"
3rd 1.95" .95"
5th 2.05" 1.00"
7th 2.12" 1.05"
9th 2.19" 1.08"
12th 2.25" Heel
Saddle 2.31"

[tomcstokes59]

Before heading out of town bump

[tomcstokes59]

Big bluegrass bump

[tomcstokes59]

Close but not yet bump

[ZeroFretWear]

Originally Posted by tomcstokes59

Maybe this is what is referred to as the baseball bat size neck. All I know it that it is too big for me.

Fret Width Depth
Nut 1.77+"
1st 1.85" .90"
3rd 1.95" .95"
5th 2.05" 1.00"
7th 2.12" 1.05"
9th 2.19" 1.08"
12th 2.25" Heel
Saddle 2.31"

I tend to agree that those depths would indicate a baseball type neck.
Was the saddle ever shaved down from the bottom, I see that the wings are rather short of the routed slot in the bridge.