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Cougar

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While I'm also not generally a fan of 'bursts' either.... and definitely dislike the "teardrop" shape....

On the other hand, I'm a big burst fan, with the teardrop preferred. After reviewing my own, the shape of Richard's is about right, although I like to see the "drip" of the drop finish higher toward the top of the face. Gibson is usually the king of the teardrop busts, but I think my Corona burst bests the Gibby in this instance....

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It's pretty close! Maybe I just prefer the Corona because it's a jumbo vs. a dread....
 

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On the other hand, I'm a big burst fan, with the teardrop preferred. After reviewing my own, the shape of Richard's is about right, although I like to see the "drip" of the drop finish higher toward the top of the face. Gibson is usually the king of the teardrop busts, but I think my Corona burst bests the Gibby in this instance....

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My Corona JF30-12 had a beautiful burst too, and maybe the nicest finish in general that I've seen on any guitar.

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On the other hand, I'm a big burst fan, with the teardrop preferred. After reviewing my own, the shape of Richard's is about right, although I like to see the "drip" of the drop finish higher toward the top of the face. Gibson is usually the king of the teardrop busts, but I think my Corona burst bests the Gibby in this instance....

Corona JF30-12
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It's pretty close! Maybe I just prefer the Corona because it's a jumbo vs. a dread....

I also think the teardrop shape fits the Jumbo's body style better than it does the dread.
 

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By the way, when NH came up with the Orpheums, their sunburst was a teardrop as well!

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Ralf
 

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Funny, When I get back out of the house I'm hopefully going to play this used Oxnard D-40.

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I would prefer a burst more in line with Cougars JF-30-12....(heck I WANT Cougars JF-30-12)…..but this aint too bad. A bit heavy without much shading.

I think the F-50R that Txbumper got from me was one of the prettiest bursts I've seen.
 

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By the way, when NH came up with the Orpheums, their sunburst was a teardrop as well!

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Ralf

The burst on my Orpheum Jumbo prototype is better than that one, but not as nice as my F50ce. I would have preferred a natural top for the Jumbo, but there was only one of them, so I didn't have a choice!
 

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Funny, When I get back out of the house I'm hopefully going to play this used Oxnard D-40.

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I would prefer a burst more in line with Cougars JF-30-12....(heck I WANT Cougars JF-30-12)…..but this aint too bad. A bit heavy without much shading.

I think the F-50R that Txbumper got from me was one of the prettiest bursts I've seen.

It is pretty nice Beecee!

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And here is my Matching N.H. F512 Burst!

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TX
 

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awww geez Tex...you went and added 6 more strings to it!!?????

Cute pair!
 

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The burst on my Orpheum Jumbo prototype is better than that one, but not as nice as my F50ce. I would have preferred a natural top for the Jumbo, but there was only one of them, so I didn't have a choice!

Sandy, were you saying in your quote above that the Orpheum Jumbo only came with a burst finish???
 

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Sandy, were you saying in your quote above that the Orpheum Jumbo only came with a burst finish???

No. Mine was a one-off prototype, shown at the NAMM 2013, and the only Orpheum Jumbo with a blue rosette. It also happened to be a sunburst.
 
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