About to pull the trigger... which color should I get, cherryburst or honeyburst?

[millifoo]

I'm about to send in my order for an ASS w/MM90s. I know, then the hard part comes, waiting for four months!

But... I'm still unsure about whether to go with cherry burst or honey burst.

I've only seen a natural Axis in person, and only seen pictures of the cherryburst and honeyburst online and they both look great. However most the pictures seem to be taken with a flash, which I worry exaggerates things quite a bit.

So for those of you who've seen them, I'm curious which is your favorite? Is one a more subtle finish than the other? Does one "pop" out more than the other?

Do they both look equally good with quilt or flame tops? (I've been told that I can't request quilt or flame in my order -- bummer!).

thanks for humoring me!

jeff

p.s. if you feel like posting a pic of your cherry or honey in here, it would be fun to see direct comparisons.

 

[JMB27]

Definitely a fan of the ASS in Honey-Burst. I got two 'em
Just posted a pic earlier today, but here's rough look from my cell-phone camera

 

[millifoo]

Thanks for the non-flash pic, JMB, I appreciate it!

 

[JMB27]

no problem - will try to post more pics later.

Joel

 

[threeminutesboy]

I would go honeyburst but what about natural ?

 

[fogman]

That's a tough one!

The colours have certain tonal similarities, and up to so many months ago I would have said cherrybust for sure. Now I side on Honeyburst as I find it a little more timeless and conservative looking!

But either way you're guaranteed to be super happy!!!!

 

[millifoo]

I would go honeyburst but what about natural ?

I thought long and hard about that: I love the natural... but... I think it needs the rosewood fretboard to balance it out. And since every guitar I've ever owned has been rosewood, I'm determined to get a maple neck this time.

 

[robelinda2]

not even a contest!!!!!!! HONEYBURST! check out my Honeyburst ASS in my photobucket link.

 

[kompressaur]

I wasnt so sure about cherryburst till i saw an AL in this finish.The graduation between the red and yellow was gorgeous so i say cherryburst.even more so with a maple board.also a lot more honeybursts about if you still hanker after one once you get the cherryburst.
Komp

 

[Sweat]

Cherry

Go with the Cherryburst, just looks cool plus check out the opinion poll.

Beagle

 

[Larry]

I had a Cherry Burst regular Axis. Wish I would of went with Trans Blue or Honey Burst.

 

[Dizzy]

.Honeyburst as I find it a little more timeless and conservative looking!

On the money Foggy !

Honeyburst for sure.

 

[robelinda2]

to be honest i havent seen many cherry burst balls, only Larry's Axis, and maybe a few others. Anyone got some cherry pics to add to this thread??? maybe an AL?

 

[millifoo]

Wow - it's neck and neck (no pun intended) at 12 votes each.

At the moment I think I'm leaning towards cherry, just because it looks a little more fun. On the other hand, Rob's honeyburst looks amazing.

Decisions, decisions.

 

[SteveB]

When you say Cherry Burst, do you mean Black Cherry Burst?

(I'm not sure if there is a Cherry Burst or maybe there was one in the past?)

Anyway, if you mean Black Cherry Burst, I say go for that.

 

[robelinda2]

Steve, cherry burst exists, so does black cherry burst.

http://www.ernieball.com/mmonline/color_chart/available.html

 

[jongitarz]

Yep...They are both cool finishes, but I like regular Cherryburst

 

[millifoo]

Hi Steve,

When you say Cherry Burst, do you mean Black Cherry Burst?

Nope, I mean Cherry Burst, *not* Black Cherry Burst.

 

[spkirby]

Pic of my ebmms, the ASS being cherryburst...

 

[robelinda2]

wow thats beautiful! I thinks that only the 3rd EBMM guitar ive seen in cherry burst. anyone got more?

i wonder how an AL would look in Cherry Burst......