Fair enough, maybe "build" was the wrong word choice, and again, I recognize this is a purely aesthetic choice, which is of necessity a matter of personal opinion. That said, I like to see the grain of the wood, the fine detail of the purfling and binding, etc., and get a sense of the craftsmanship via which this was done, and in my opinion, a pigmented finish obscures my appreciation of some of that.
But ultimately, this is all probably rationalization. I just prefer the look of a straight clear finish on an acoustic guitar, and even on an electric, where some level of colored finish is the norm, I prefer a simple transparent finish to the burst look.
