Unexpected love for stealth black.....

It wasn't intended, but my latest guitars both have that kind of matte stealth black - and I love it!

This is the La Mancha Rubinito Negro; although it sounds totally spanish, it's a german company who produces in China - but in a rather convincing quality.
I actually prefer nylonstring-acoustic over steelstring. It's stupid, but I associate that kind of chirpy and trebly singer/songwriter sound with steelstrings.
The nylonstrings feel more intricate.



Now this one was surprising. I did like the design when it came out in 2016, but I thought I'd be done with solidbodies. Not to mention the pricetag. But a couple of days ago I had the possibility to try out the Sterling by Music Man and I couldn't help but buying it.
The neck is a dream, the mini-humbuckers sound fresh and it's a clever and versatile wiring....and we have a f.....g lockdown, so what else to do???
Well here's the Sterling by Music Man St. Vincent, thanks for the design, Annie Clark!



....she does have a nice back, too! Note the "It's just the pandemic, I can get back to shape"-belly cutout!

 

I learned on a nylonstring for the first 3 years until I convinced my parents to buy me an electric guitar. That's probably why I prefer the tone compared to a steelstring-acoustic.
I bought my first steelstring-acoustic in '91 (it's a Godin LR Baggs Acousticaster, so kind of steelstring-"acoustic"). I bought my Epiphone dreadnought type steelstring only 5 years ago. Maybe too late in the game....?

 

I haven't found a huge difference compared to other guitars with nitro finish.

 

I have to admit I was never into Music Man designs.
The St Vincent is literally the first one that got me excited.

 

No need to do so - she is stunning!