Gloss vs. satin does seem to make a difference, eh? These are both shot by Warmoth's painter god, and photographed by the same guy using the same equipment. Although, they have different backgrounds and are different chunks of wood.
Still, I can see either one looking perfect with a black/brown/yellow burst, at least when they're new. The satin finished one won't look as good very far down the road, but that's just the nature of the beast.