Lot Essay
Mark Knopfler acquired this white Bison bass in 2007 as a pair to the previous lot. See footnote to previous lot.
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A SOLID BODY ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR, BISON BASS
Details
ORMSTON BURNS LONDON LIMITED, ROMFORD, UK, CIRCA 1963
A SOLID BODY ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR, BISON BASS
The logo BURNS / LONDON engraved on the pickguard and BISON / BASS applied to the headstock, the neckplate engraved SERIAL NO. 3131 / PATENTS APP. / 43736 / 35877 / 37732 / 911083 / 911082 / MADE IN ENGLAND, the finish of a white colour, together with a hard-shell case and bridge saddle in case
Length of back 16 ¾ in. (42.5 cm.)
BURNS
A SOLID BODY ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR, BISON BASS
The logo BURNS / LONDON engraved on the pickguard and BISON / BASS applied to the headstock, the neckplate engraved SERIAL NO. 3131 / PATENTS APP. / 43736 / 35877 / 37732 / 911083 / 911082 / MADE IN ENGLAND, the finish of a white colour, together with a hard-shell case and bridge saddle in case
Length of back 16 ¾ in. (42.5 cm.)
BURNS
Sale room notice
Mark Knopfler plans to donate no less than 25% of the total hammer price received, to be split equally between The British Red Cross Society (a charity registered in England and Wales with charity number 220949, Scotland with charity number SC037738, Isle of Man with charity number 0752, and Jersey with charity number 430), Brave Hearts of the North East (a charity registered in England and Wales with charity number 1006247) and the Tusk Trust Limited (a charity registered in England and Wales with charity number 1186533).
Brought to you by
Amelia Walker
Director, Specialist Head of Private & Iconic Collections
Mark Knopfler acquired this white Bison bass in 2007 as a pair to the previous lot. See footnote to previous lot.