Are there others here who don't care for burst finishes?

[AZLiberty]

I want to see the figure of the wood.

I don't like dark or opaque bursts.
I really dislike bursts with yellow in them.

Shade or edgebursts sure. I rather like Martin's Amberburst. I definitely like it better than their orange or yellow "toners".

The only guitar I own with any kind of burst is my Alvarez Baritone. Shade/edge burst. On that one I think it classes it up a bit. Then again, it was a $300 guitar.

[Zissou Intern]

The only guitars that need bursts are Gibson Smecks and anything built by Kevin Kopp. Other than those, I'd be happy to have a natural top.

[Sonics]

Originally Posted by The Bard Rocks

I have almost never seen one that I've liked. Sunbursts are for other people - or for hiding the natural look of wood

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[varmonter]

I think a nicely done tobacco burst is a thing of beauty.
Iv seen some bad attempts as well. But if its done well
I prefer it to natural. The pic in post 50 of the
taylor 900 series, Just beautifully done. imho.
To me the guitar has to looked stained not painted.

[Steadfastly]

Originally Posted by Sonics

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Those are artfully done. I am not a fan of blue on guitars but it is still artfully done and the way the top two are done helps to bring out the grain of the wood. I also like that it is not too dark but just right IMHO.

[iim7V7IM7]

Perhaps it’s my love of archtop guitars, but I love a nice sunburst. Here is one of my flat tops:

[jrb715]

The burst that tempts me the most--that won't probably tempt a lot here:

https://artisanguitars.com/huss-and-...-2017-id-11197

[mercy]

I hate them if its just the top but if its the whole guitar I like them a lot.

[DCCougar]

Yeah, I love a good burst, but that means not covering up a nice AAA spruce top with great silking!


Corona-built Guild JF30-12

[Earl49]

Originally Posted by jrb715

The burst that tempts me the most--that won't probably tempt a lot here:
https://artisanguitars.com/huss-and-...-2017-id-11197

I was wondering when someone would bring up that H&D "Tequila Sunrise" horizontal burst. I vaguely recall seeing a Collings with a similar burst, maybe from a NAMM show? It's quite well done for what it is, but not my thing. That Buscarino burst is pretty yummy while remaining subtle.

[Silly Moustache]

Some years ago I was opening for the great Jack Williams.

The first time we met was in a hall as he was finishing his sound check, and his Martin D35 lying an some seats on the front row.

I played a D35 from '75 until about '96, and then later I bought a shaded top version which looked great but didn't have the sound.

As I walked into the hall, I glanced at his guitar and said "Hi Jqck, I see you have a shaded top D35!"

He gave me a puzzled look ... I looked closer to his d35 and realised that it wasn't a shaded top, it was just ... really dirty :

AFAIK , it still is :



https://youtu.be/07sn4HEQ-RQ

[Silly Moustache]

Do I like bursts?

When appropriate, Yes.

[Silly Moustache]

...and there there's .....

[Silly Moustache]

mmm, that didn't work, I'll try again .....

[The Bard Rocks]

Originally Posted by Sonics

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Yep, you're one of the other people. That koa does look nice though.