With this new model, a black finish was offered along with the standard sunburst finish.
Take a really nice grain, add a seductive dark sunburst finish, gold plate the hardware, and then think of a classy name.
The B-25-12 had a cherry sunburst finish and was available through 1970.
There are various types of sunburst finishes.
This model has a vintage sunburst finish.
The green sunburst finish is well done and attractive.
H1266 - Same as 1260 but the double, decorative pickguards only in sunburst finish.
Apart from a small batch of natural-finish J-45s produced in 1942, the model was offered only in the sunburst finish.
As mentioned, the sunburst finish was useful in hiding flaws in the wood.
The most notable effect that the years of touring have had on the guitar is the almost complete removal of its original sunburst finish.