BURST PORN

[Danny J]

It's all about character for me... I don't care how deep/3D the flame or how intensely "tiger striped" it may be...gotta have unique character for me... I've seen uniformed, heavily ribboned, striped, flamed bursts that are complete boring yawners that I'd just as soon see painted black....nothing to catch the eye...only repetition and none of that means a thing when it comes to having natural character. I'll take this guitar over any of the uniformly flamed "uber" bursts any day.

I agree. I like guitars like this over the more "perfect" flame tops. Not trying to take away from anything, just personal taste I guess. Danny.

 

[sws1]

A show i did in the early 1990's for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.This has been posted a lot but for the New guys it is a great burst shot IMO
TW used it as Wood On a Table in a BOTW feature years ago.Thanks for looking

What are those small strap looking things on those guitars? I've seen that elsewhere as well, but only on bursts.

 

[britbender]

They are "first gen." straplocks, nicer looking than the current ones imho

 

[Xpensive Wino]

They are "first gen." straplocks, nicer looking than the current ones imho

Used to have those, but can't find 'em anymore.

Now I use cheap and cheerful Grolsch bottle washers as seen on many stages.

 

[Banker]

I agree. I like guitars like this over the more "perfect" flame tops. Not trying to take away from anything, just personal taste I guess. Danny.

You may well feel that way from photos, but when they're in hand it's a very different story.

 

[Xpensive Wino]

You may well feel that way from photos, but when they're in hand it's a very different story.

Would you say that flame/figured tops sound better?

 

[Banker]

Would you say that flame/figured tops sound better?

Wah shield up.

Not in my relatively limited experience.

Wah shield down.

 

[Xpensive Wino]

Wah shield up.

Not in my relatively limited experience.

Wah shield down.

:rofl:wah:rofl

 

[Tom Wittrock]

Now I use cheap and cheerful Grolsch bottle washers as seen on many stages.

Those are fantastic strap locks, and at '4 for a dollar' the absolute best bargain in the guitar world.

 

[Xpensive Wino]

Those are fantastic strap locks, and at '4 for a dollar' the absolute best bargain in the guitar world.

:salude

Except I get mine off the bottles...

 

[mikeslub]

 

[Tom Wittrock]

:salude

Except I get mine off the bottles...

The expensive but tasty way. :salude

 

[mbowen]

Thanks guys for posting all your amazing bursts .A few more shots from the 1990 show with bursts and a 57 Goldtop.Thanks





Strats, V and other Old LP's that were there

 

[Rev.WillieVK]

 

[Vic DaPra]

Love the look of that burst Rev....KILLER:dude::dude::dude:

 

[landminelenny]

One of my all time faves - 9 1175

 

[Rev.WillieVK]

Johnny, Burst 9 0681

 

[goldtop0]

Aw shucks I'm gettin' all sweaty and Gased up over here.........save me pleeease:lol

 

[Tom Wittrock]

:2cool

 

[mistersnappy]

Sandy. Pic taken by me at Dallas Show in 2007-ish. Absolutely hypnotic in person-never get tired of seeing it! :salude

And, the ESP collection in Japan: