Cherry Burst Affinity???

[Hadji36]

I just came to the realization that half of my instrument collection consists of "Cherry Bursts." Now, this wasn't done consciously. Anyone else in the same boat? Post pics if this applies to you too...

[jochemgr]

Great collection! Here's my cherry burst F5:

[Ivan Kelsall]

Years back,a very well known & respected UK luthier,Mike Vanden,brought one of the most glorious F5 model mandolins to one of our UK BLuegrass festivals. It was fiished in a 'Cherryburst' that you needed shades to look at,the thing simply glowed. It's still one of the most memorable instruments that i've seen to this day. It was such a beautiful instrument that if i'd have had the cash to spare,i'd have bought it just to look at it.
An old Gibson instrument catalogue that i had around 1970 (ish),showed an F5 model in a beautiful 'Cherryburst'' finish as well.If it's done well to avoid it looking 'painted',for me a 'Cherryburts' can look amazing,
Ivan

[jmagill]

My Holst custom F4:



More pics here.

[Frank Russell]

I dig them also. I've had an old two point that had one, and a Jerman electric solid body that had a beautiful cherry burst. On the right instrument, it's definitely one of my favorite looks.

[jim simpson]

I ended up noticing an unintentional accumulation of sunbursts. Two of the bursts have moved on from first photo. Second photo burst has joined the family.

[Ted Eschliman]

The Clark sisters:

[tree]

Two observations:
1. Hadji36, even your dog . . .
2. You folks like a good block inlay almost as much as a good cherryburst. Me too.

[Hadji36]

Tree... Excellent observation.
I hadn't even thought about the dog thing. I now think I my have a problem...
Anybody have a Cherry Burst cat to complete the set?
Now if I can only get my wife to dye her hair red...

[red7flag]

Here is my Hester F4. She had never made a cherry F4 before. What a job she did.

[Ivan Kelsall]

From Tony - "What a job she did.". Would you expect anything else from Gail ?. That's a beautiful mandolin by anybody's standard,
Ivan

[Tobin]

half of my instrument collection consists of "Cherry Bursts." ... Post pics if this applies to you too...

If the original Gibson red sunburst is considered a "cherry burst", then I'm guilty as charged.

[Hadji36]

Thanks to all who shared the pictures of their mandolins. Some very nice pieces put there.

Jmagill: Very unique and beautiful F4
Ted: The Clark Sisters are works of art!

[darrylicshon]

Here are some of mine first one i used to own a 76 les paul

Next a fake les paul signed by Pat Martino a great jazz player



And i just finished refinishing my loar 600 now it is a cherry burst

[Mickey King]

Two observations:
1. Hadji36, even your dog . . .
2. You folks like a good block inlay almost as much as a good cherryburst. Me too.

I don't know if this qualifies as a cherry burst (it's not a red as it looks in this pic) but I do love some block inlays!

[lenf12]

Here's my contribution to cherry sunbursts show & tell. It's a Mann SEM-5, recently sold and a Tele w/ "atomic sunburst" finish by Rigel Instruments circa 2001.

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Len B.
Clearwater, FL

[JeffD]

I have some "black cherry" Tony Lama boots. Woo hoo!

[lenf12]

Here's the Mann SEM-5 and the Tele referenced in #16.



Len B.
Clearwater, FL