The Sunburst Guitar Thread

[Spudman]

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w149/srspud/Guitars/335Falcon.jpg

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w149/srspud/Guitars/guitars015.jpg

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w149/srspud/Guitars/Ibanezcollection013-1.jpg

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w149/srspud/Guitars/Generation3single.jpg

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w149/srspud/Guitars/LesPaul005.jpg

http://www.musicroom.fr/images/catalogue/fullsize/FND0303000503.jpg

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w149/srspud/Guitars/ProTone017-1.jpg

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w149/srspud/Guitars/matschoolandhike3-17-07003.jpg

[sunvalleylaw]

Cool, I love sunbursts and don't have one yet. If my Hagstrom was not red, it was going to be tobacco sunburst (I hate that color name but love the color). I look forward to seeing some beautiful guitars here.

[Brian Krashpad]

Here's mine.

CSB Gibson LP Studio DC:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/BrianKrashpad/CherieCLoseup.jpg

Fernandes Ravelle Deluxe Tangerine Burst:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/BrianKrashpad/RavelleDeluxeCloseup.jpg

Fender Tex-Mex Tele Special, Tobacco Burst:

http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/8972/browniebody.jpg

Another, darker, Tobaccco Burst, my Epi Thunderbird:

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/6518/birdiecloseup.jpg

Gibson Les Paul Classic Honey Burst:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3618/3654631294_e9c73489cb.jpg

[M29]

I can't forget the old '51.

http://webpages.charter.net/tankm4/squier51a.jpg

M

[duhvoodooman]

Me, I gots two--a nice one and an el cheapo:

My Epiphone Elitist Les Paul Standard:

http://www.duhvoodooman.com/miscimages/musical/LP_bodyshot.jpg

My Fullerton ST-4 "Fat Fully" reverse-burst (bought for $24--really--during a legendary Music123 stock blowout (http://www.thefret.net/showthread.php?t=2957)):

http://www.thefret.net/imagehosting/744a4138136dad3.jpg

[just strum]

Nice guitars, but nothing to contribute. I did go to a music store at lunch today (found one less than 10 minutes from work) and they had a ES335 that would fit nice in this thread, but $$$$$ ($3500). It was a true US Gibson made in Nashville.

[Spudman]

Is this a burst? Does it qualify?
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w149/srspud/Guitars/SZ.jpg

I know this one does because it was called a Silverburst when it was being marketed.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w149/srspud/Guitars/guitars013.jpg

I forgot about this one. I still have mine but no photo.



http://www.thefret.net/imagehosting/744a4138136dad3.jpg

[duhvoodooman]

Is this a burst? Does it qualify.
Close enough. I'm saying that because I'm afraid you'll start a "Purple Guitar Thread" and post 6 or 8 more.... ;) :D

[Spudman]

I'm afraid you'll start a "Purple Guitar Thread" and post 6 or 8 more.... ;) :D

Oh, now there's an idea.:D

[hubberjub]

All I have is my '83 Strat
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd105/hubberjub/DSCN0359.jpg
and my Danelectro Baritone which is a blue burst but I don't have a decent photo of.

[Brian Krashpad]

All I have is my '83 Strat
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd105/hubberjub/DSCN0359.jpg

I had a pawnshop chance at one of those freaky faceplate-input Strats back in the '90's and probably shoulda snapped it up. Sigh. Another missed opportunity.


and my Danelectro Baritone which is a blue burst but I don't have a decent photo of.

Well, someone needs to rectify that.

[hubberjub]

I had a pawnshop chance at one of those freaky faceplate-input Strats back in the '90's and probably shoulda snapped it up. Sigh. Another missed opportunity.


Well, someone needs to rectify that.

I love it. It sounds and plays much better than my 1991 American Standard Strat. The best $400 guitar I've purchased (yet).

[wingsdad]

OK...so my CHERRYburst G&L ASAT Classic Bluesboy is a borderline post the 'Red Thread'...but here's my 'more traditional' sunbursts, be they 'vintage' or 'violin' :whatever: :
Epi Casino
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b81/wingsdad/Epi%20Casino/IMG_0284c.jpg
Rick 360-12BWB...'Autumnglo' being Rick-speak for this custom brown/red 'burst
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b81/wingsdad/Rick%2012/Rick120287.jpg
Hofner Icon Series B-Bass
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b81/wingsdad/Hofner%20Beatle%20Bass/B-Bass_0258.jpg
...and, a little cousin, Washburn M6SW Mandolin
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b81/wingsdad/Washburn%20M6SW/M6SW_0511.jpg

[sunvalleylaw]

I would like me a mando like that some day. Looks nice! As do the others. I love that Ric! :AOK: :AOK:

[Spudman]

I really like the looks of that Epi Casino.:drool:

[Blaze]

Ibanez Ar 300
Fender Strat 57 Reissue


http://www.thefret.net/imagehosting/36834a41a3d17f201.jpg

[wingsdad]

Spud...the Casino is an '05 Peerless (Korean). A lucky catch.

SVL... The Rick? 27 years young, Rick's 1st attempt to market a reissue of the Harrison model that wasn't quite true to vintage specs (the tailpiece a glaring mismatch and Autumnglo was an option I chose vs. the true redder 'Fireglo' of Harrison's, but it's priceless. With the Hofner bass and Casino, I've got my poor-man's 'Beatles' lineup (sort of...not really authentic) The M6SW is a top notch mando, Korean build: solid carved maple back & sides, solid AAA carved spruce top. It rings.

[markb]

Believe it or not this is a 'burst (albeit a "have to look so hard it may as well not be" black/dark brown burst). It's impossible to photograph the colour gradation.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3209/3011135233_458824cb07.jpg

The slightly orangey cherryburst of my Dot

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2152/3526866975_a89e5bf701.jpg

And for something more traditional, the old-style Gibon 'burst of my J45 (please ignore the blonde tele)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3189/2546699668_8c5563221e.jpg

[Jipes]

Ibanez Ar 300
Fender Strat 57 Reissue


I have too a Fender 57 Reissue is yours an american Vintage reissue ?

[Gutmann]

Here my sunburst collection:
The G&L ASAT:
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_NHrKcz_FQRE/SdGueNNQ43I/AAAAAAAAADM/4P6mocmffHQ/s800/2372.jpg
My ES335:
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_NHrKcz_FQRE/SivrEmoHy2I/AAAAAAAAAM8/F_KDelOeDPg/s800/P1080892.JPG
And the most beautiful top on a Roland GR500 guitar synth:
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_NHrKcz_FQRE/ScdpLtXcMSI/AAAAAAAAAB4/_F0fn28P7AY/s800/SANY0392.JPG

They live together peacefully:
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_NHrKcz_FQRE/Scdo-E7sbEI/AAAAAAAAABs/KmMDnXKEKww/s800/SANY0374.JPG

And once more, count the sunbursts in this pic:
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_NHrKcz_FQRE/Si_ThextCWI/AAAAAAAAAN4/t5ewD_soJgA/s800/P1050764.JPG

Enough sunburst porn ;) Even enough for the red guitar-, the natural- and the no color-threads..

[Brian Krashpad]

They live together peacefully:
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_NHrKcz_FQRE/Scdo-E7sbEI/AAAAAAAAABs/KmMDnXKEKww/s800/SANY0374.JPG

What's the amp to the right?

I have an old '66 Super Reverb that has been cut into 2 cabs, that looks a little similar (only waaaaaaaaaaay more beat up).

[Gutmann]

What's the amp to the right?

I have an old '66 Super Reverb that has been cut into 2 cabs, that looks a little similar (only waaaaaaaaaaay more beat up).

That's the Fender Prosonic 30W ClassA with 2x10 Celestions.
A great amp with a massive highgain-channel. I had the two Twins before (last pic above) and tested a mates Deluxe Reverb RI - the Prosonic is my favourite Fender so far.
The cabinet is made by a local builder (www.tube-town.de) with a flexible back and loaded with one G12H anniversary and one greenback

[Brian Krashpad]

That's the Fender Prosonic 30W ClassA with 2x10 Celestions.
A great amp with a massive highgain-channel. I had the two Twins before (last pic above) and tested a mates Deluxe Reverb RI - the Prosonic is my favourite Fender so far.
The cabinet is made by a local builder (www.tube-town.de) with a flexible back and loaded with one G12H anniversary and one greenback

Cool, so you play it as a 2x10 w/a 2x12 extension cab?

I've done that with my Super. I play the top half (it has some very old Sunn speakers in it, not original Fender) with a DIY openback cab (made out of a gutted Crate combo amp) w/2 Celestion silverbacks in it on the bottom. The combination of 10's and 12's is cool.

[Blaze]

I have too a Fender 57 Reissue is yours an american Vintage reissue ?

Non Jipes , c est une japonaise ...

[Rx Tone]

This is a 1972 SG II


http://i724.photobucket.com/albums/ww244/guitartech92/100_1016.jpg

http://i724.photobucket.com/albums/ww244/guitartech92/100_1017.jpg

[Brian Krashpad]

RXT, is that the original finish or a refin? It's unusual to see a CSB on an SG.

[sunvalleylaw]

Gutmann, that room is just amazing. I would love to spend a few afternoons, evenings, mornings, etc. there!

[Rx Tone]

RXT, is that the original finish or a refin? It's unusual to see a CSB on an SG.
Definitely original.
In fact the only thing not original are the frets. I refretted it about three or four years ago and put in huge bass frets. Big frets are like having cruise control. They make it easy to play and, although I can't PROVE it, I KNOW it improves sustain and tone by adding mass to the neck.

http://i724.photobucket.com/albums/ww244/guitartech92/100_0224.jpg

I'll go take a picture of the fret work and add it...gimme a second...
EDIT
Brian Krashpad
I think, rather than mess up this thread, I'll start another for this '72 SG.
It's the polite thing to do, dontcha know. :dude:

[Gutmann]

Believe it or not this is a 'burst (albeit a "have to look so hard it may as well not be" black/dark brown burst). It's impossible to photograph the colour gradation.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3209/3011135233_458824cb07.jpg



Hey Mark, can you tell me something about this guitar? I've seen nearly the same one some time ago in a shop.


Gutmann, that room is just amazing. I would love to spend a few afternoons, evenings, mornings, etc. there!

Hm, right at the moment there's not much more left but two old solid state amps:messedup: :D, the marshall and the guitars.
4 people in our 5-man-band play guitar, so we took a picture with the complete rig (last photo).

[Gutmann]

http://i724.photobucket.com/albums/ww244/guitartech92/100_0224.jpg



Is that Cindy?:poke:

[markb]

Hey Mark, can you tell me something about this guitar? I've seen nearly the same one some time ago in a shop.

It's a 1994 Special Edition. The '93, '94 and '95 SE strats were made for Fender Europe as limited runs. They were mostly just US standards with different finishes and a "special edition" neck plate. The '94 was alternatively available as a blonde with a tortoise guard. They ran to a few hundred pieces per edition but because they weren't available in the USA (I'm guessing) they don't even appear in most strat guides.
I think the black Roadhouse start has a similar colour scheme to mine.

[Andy]

LP and Hamer

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/stymye/Les%20Paul/gibby.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/stymye/Les%20Paul/hamerstd.jpg

[ted s]

Sorry, the Tele's not burst but she snuck in.

http://www.thefret.net/imagehosting/1394a42d569a7527.jpg

[FrankenFretter]

My Ibanez acoustic:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_NPlyZiLy0Pw/SkZ9xus9hVI/AAAAAAAAAOE/IZL-YkR8FcM/s288/100_1631.jpg

And the SX Strat:

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_NPlyZiLy0Pw/SkaKRqqQtNI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/G3_SQLyjm1s/s288/100_1681.jpg

And a more recent look at the Strat:

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_NPlyZiLy0Pw/SkaASoHamDI/AAAAAAAAAO8/Mudf75uLwWs/s288/100_1890.JPG
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_NPlyZiLy0Pw/SkaAQxovvuI/AAAAAAAAAOs/IEO7v0bec5A/s288/100_1824.JPG

[Spudman]

My Ibanez acoustic:

And a more recent look at the Strat: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/G4Vs2SMT8gVso2pT9XxIYg?feat=directlink

It's interesting to notice that the Strat has alnico pickups versus the less expensive ceramics that usually come in budget guitars.

[FrankenFretter]

It's interesting to notice that the Strat has alnico pickups versus the less expensive ceramics that usually come in budget guitars.

Yeah, it didn't come with those. Those are the GFS Texas Stagger Premiums. Not that the original pickups sounded horrible, but Strats should always have Alnico pickups for the single-coils. Always. For whatever my humble opinion may be worth, anyway. :whatever:

Btw, good eye, Spud.

[Perfect Stranger]

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g168/perfect_stranger_2006/IMG_0091.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g168/perfect_stranger_2006/IMG_0349_1.jpg

[Spudman]

Yeah, it didn't come with those. Those are the GFS Texas Stagger Premiums. Not that the original pickups sounded horrible, but Strats should always have Alnico pickups for the single-coils. Always. For whatever my humble opinion may be worth, anyway. :whatever:

Btw, good eye, Spud.

I feel better now knowing that those aren't the stock pickups. I don't know why but I just do.
:messedup:

Beautiful guitars Stranger.

[FrankenFretter]

I feel better now knowing that those aren't the stock pickups. I don't know why but I just do.
Maybe because at $129, that would be somewhat of a crime for that SX to have Alnico pickups?:D

[Auriemma]

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/4185/toyota640.jpg
My first electric

http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/9279/77lespaulpf8.jpg
Its replacement.

[Ascension]

Love a good burst
Here are a the USA Washburn Super Strat Quilt Top bursts I own.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/rutledri/DSC00892.jpg
1993 MG 104
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/rutledri/DSC01099.jpg
One of Grover Jacksons Washburn shop "toys"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/rutledri/DSC00300.jpg
1995 MG 120 Artist
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/rutledri/DSC00274.jpg

[MichaelE]

Epiphone ES-175

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h146/boeing722/ES1750007.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h146/boeing722/ES1750008.jpg

[Ascension]

That's the Fender Prosonic 30W ClassA with 2x10 Celestions.
A great amp with a massive highgain-channel. I had the two Twins before (last pic above) and tested a mates Deluxe Reverb RI - the Prosonic is my favourite Fender so far.
The cabinet is made by a local builder (www.tube-town.de) with a flexible back and loaded with one G12H anniversary and one greenback
Kewl another Prosonic fan!! I play those pretty exclusively.
I have owned a bunch of um right now I have a pair of um. This one a converted into a 1/12 tweeked out combo
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/rutledri/DSC00901.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/rutledri/DSC00902.jpg
And this MONSTER a 120 watt head with verb I bought off Brad Whitford:master: :master: from Aerosmith. It's a Zinky one off handbuild and flat is one BAD mofo!!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/rutledri/WhitfordProsonicFront.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/rutledri/DSC00802.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/rutledri/DSC00807.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/rutledri/WhitfordProsonicrear1.jpg
I just sold a 2/10 combo and a Black head.
Sorry for the hijack tiz just :cool: find another Prosonic fan here:AOK: !! And and now back on topic .

[MichaelE]

That's cool owning some previously pro-used gear. Especially hand-built, point-to-point wiring!

Did you pick it up from him in person?

[Ascension]

That's cool owning some previously pro-used gear. Especially hand-built, point-to-point wiring!

Did you pick it up from him in person?
Bought it directly from him but not face to face. This one is a PCB amp but I have talked to Bruce Zinky (former Fender amp CS designer) about it, he told me the full story and that it's a little "different". This one has a Prosonic combo chassis but runs the full power section from the Tonemaster. The combos had verb the heads did not + the combos were voiced slightly differently from the heads. It's the only Prosonic head built with verb and the only 120 watt Prosonic ever built + a little of that Zinky magic as Bruce himself built this one:AOK: .
Here are some clips

Cleans at STUPID LOUD volume!!
http://www.box.net/shared/81i3d3tus4
Crunches
http://www.box.net/shared/m6pbbva0co
Solo voice
http://www.box.net/shared/80qal8ug4k
Live with a Church group
http://www.box.net/shared/1pkcpet94o
All is pure amp tone

[ibanezjunkie]

my guitar teacher Jon (whos off to Italy next week, lucky.) has a Fender USA strat in sunburst.

its effing lovely.