Honest1, if 'sophisticated people with good taste' really exist (I don't know them. Except for you, Slappy. Congrats with the new car) they won't critisize others people taste, and if they do, who cares? If you like the look..... well, you gotta look at it every day. And as Merganser said, a woman will (try to) re-recorate anyway, whatever furniture you've got. Just do what makes you a happy man (wow. That's kind of philosophical. Sorry about that, mates. Maybe I need to drink a bit more beer......
As for the sound: I've heard the finish can make a different in sound, but never experienced it.
As for the sound: I've heard the finish can make a different in sound, but never experienced it.