The Shadows - Apache {HQ} #iloveguitars the Burns guitars. Mr. Jim Burns began his guitar production in England in 1961, and he was the first Englishman to produce English solid-body guitars. His guitars are somewhat reminiscent of Fender but with a sharper and more retro cut. They are endorsed by many guitarists, particularly by the instrumental rock band The Shadows, who replaced their Stratocasters with the models Burns made specifically for them. Later, some people stole the guitars and returned them to Fender. Burns never managed to explode in the market... but nevertheless, the vintage models became a cult of the Beat Generation. I've always been curious about them... they deserved a spot on the list. As you can hear, they handle both country and surf quite well.