What finish on 2011 360/12?

[idealassets]

The topic came up with my Guild guitars as to what finish is on all of them (nitrocellulose). After buying my 2011 360/12, it's something that I really ashould know. What kind of finish is on it with a maple body?

Thank you,
Craig

[bvstudios]

Not nitro, according to the factory... Paul W is one of the resident experts here.... maybe he can enlighten

[egosheep]

Depends on when it was made. It may have the new UV cured finishes, I'm not sure what they are exactly. The previous finish used was a conversion varnish.

[jingle_jangle]

Tom is correct. It's probably UV-cured polyester; that's been in use for most of 2011. There was no exact "switchover" date, but a gradual transition.

[RIC_FACTORY]

Every 2011 instrument has a UV polyester finish. Switchover date from conversion varnish to UV-only was week 16 of 2010.

[jingle_jangle]

Thanks, Ben!!!

[Hotzenplotz]

Every 2011 instrument has a UV polyester finish. Switchover date from conversion varnish to UV-only was week 16 of 2010.

The same was told by Mr. John Hall last year, concerning my former 370/12. Unfortunately it was made 11 of 2010. My actually 330/6 is from 40 of 2010 and I am glad about. The new UV polyester finish is more compatible to what's beeing used here in Europe. - For the case I never want to happen.

Was there something about a better resistance over the years with the UV polyester finish? I do not know, mean to have read something about...?!

Is this right?

[RIC_FACTORY]

Every 2011 instrument has a UV polyester finish. Switchover date from conversion varnish to UV-only was week 16 of 2010.

The same was told by Mr. John Hall last year, concerning my former 370/12. Unfortunately it was made 11 of 2010. My actually 330/6 is from 40 of 2010 and I am glad about. The new UV polyester finish is more compatible to what's beeing used here in Europe. - For the case I never want to happen.

Was there something about a better resistance over the years with the UV polyester finish? I do not know, mean to have read something about...?!

Is this right?

It is more resistant to finish checking, scratches, and does not shrink back as readily as conversion varnish. As a matter of fact, UV coating technology was pioneered in Europe and many of the resins that are used in those coatings come from Germany.

[Hotzenplotz]

Ah! Thank You!

I like the different connections between Rickenbacker and Germany!
Hamburg(!), Rossmeisl, Schaller and the new CNCs - why not paint!?

[Hotzenplotz]

It is more resistant to finish checking, scratches, and does not shrink back as readily as conversion varnish.

My old 1990s 360/6 had these little micro cracked lines from the sound hole and orthogonal from the neck. So the new UV varnish does this prevent more, right?

[loverickbass]

Do any of the amber fireglos have the UV finish or are they all conversion varnish?

[jps]

I am pretty certain AFG was pre-UV cured finishes.

[loverickbass]

So they could get even more ambery? haha