Dave F Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I know beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, bust this is one of the ugliest burst I've ever seen. Looks like someone added the dark color to the edges of a natural. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gibson-USA-guitar-Vintage-1955-southern-jumbo-SJ-acoustic-/170978105168?pt=Guitar&hash=item27cf16d750 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Fugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 It's even uglier than the standard modern Martin sunburst, which I don't care for, although it follows the same concept. It is so unattractive that if I had it, I would consider stripping it and turning it into an SJN. But at that price, you can't justify it. It's interesting that this is the second 19-fret/large pickguard 1955 we've seen here in recent days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenumber2 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Reminds me of a Guild D50 burst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 Reminds me of a Guild D50 burst. This one has more than two colors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Hmmm - I kind of like this one. I'm not a fan of sunbursts that go to black, and really don't care for the typical tapered burst on most Gibsons. The more of the wood you can see, the better, imho. This example reminds me of some Epiphone (by Gibson) bursts from the '60s (& the Epi pickguard flows better with the burst), and of course Martin has a similar burst, which I also like. Still, I'd prefer a natural finish, or ice tea burst any day of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchristo Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I have a 37 L-50 with a ugly burst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I have a 37 L-50 with a ugly burst Do you think that's original? I've never seen anything like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 Do you think that's original? I've never seen anything like it. I would call this a banjo burst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchristo Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Do you think that's original? I've never seen anything like it. pretty sure its original, Ive had it for 32 years, and bought it from a man that said he bought it new..it looked like an old guitar then, so I dont think it was refinished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Some of the earlier Gibson ES175 had a bit of that look....back and front. BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 that must be where pfox got his inspiration from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryplatz Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Yah, I agree, compared to most Gibson bursts it's pretty bad. And, to me, what makes it even worse is how the large pickguard overlaps into the burst. The price ain't bad though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdd707 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Yeah ugly .... I don't like the way that the burst goes all the way to the top. "Custom Sunburst nitro finish is aged from being done several years earlier" statement leads me to think that it was a refinish job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Yeah ugly .... I don't like the way that the burst goes all the way to the top. "Custom Sunburst nitro finish is aged from being done several years earlier" statement leads me to think that it was a refinish job. This guitar has been listed and re-listed for quite some time (months). In earlier listings, it was made clear that it was a re-finish. At one time, the listing referred to it as a "custom Martin sunburst". I think they keep trying to figure out to slip it by without actually lying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 That is a 'sick'(not good) burst ........A little bit thin in the shade! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Well. it's better than that P.Fox burst we saw a while ago.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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