Price differential among finishes

[syciprider]

Not sure if this can be discussed here but:

Something I always wondered about, why is it that Black Cherry Burst costs more than the other bursts when they are all .. well.. bursts? I have no knowledge about wood finishing so I am of the mind that a burst is a burst is a burst. I guess my question also extends to the white finish. Why does that cost more than the other colors?

Someone burst my bubble please and enlighten me.

 

[bovinehost]

Can't answer the burst question, but white doesn't cost extra.

 

[hankSRay]

Yeah whites a standard finish, where are you getting your prices from, I'm gonna guess not from Jack.

 

[maddog]

Checking this place right 'chere:

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

Honey Burst $75
Vintage Sunburst $100 (I'm guessing it is a $25 aging process )
Tobacco Burst $75
Cherry Burst $75
Black Cherry Burst $75
Pacific Blue Burst $75

So now I'm confused (<--- see, confused )

 

[Figjam]

Looks liek it costs the same.. ?

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Generally it would cost more to paint a burst because you have to spray the same guitar twice and be twice as careful the 2nd time. Bursts would therefore be more time consuming, and I believe the vintage burst has 3 colors, yellow - red - black, which is almost like going to 11, and therefore has a slightly higher price than the others.

That's my guess


The only 2 Bursts with no upcharge are the Pearl Redburst on John Petrucci's guitar and the Morse Blueburst on Steve Morse's guitar - both signature colors on Artist instruments, and therefore a bit more to begin with.

 

[syciprider]

I was going by the prices @ MF. They charge about $100 more for white.

 

[syciprider]

Oh, the upcharge is for the matching headstock.

 

[maddog]

Oh, the upcharge is for the matching headstock.

Not if you were getting a Bongo. (nudge-nudge, -)

of course you can't get a new Bongo in white anyways.

 

[syciprider]

I've made up my mind about Bongos. I'll only play if they came with maple boards.

 

[Mr Light]

I've made up my mind about Bongos. I'll only play if they came with maple boards.

Yes!!! A fellow Maple lover!

 

[Figjam]

+1 on being maple lover..

I tihnk if i ever buy a bongo itll be a fretless, since i like pau ferro...just not rosewood.

 

[smallequestrian]

Bongos would look funny with maple boards.

 

[syciprider]

Beauty (and ugliness) is in the eye of the beholder.

 

[GWDavis28]

Is there any reason that the Bongo doesn't have a maple fretboard option??

Glenn |B)

 

[vinylbeater]

Bongos would look funny with maple boards.

They already do look "funny"