Re: Lacquering a 4003 fretboard?
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:40 pm
Yeah, most builders use poly; I was just thinking of a traditional use of nitro in the acoustic world. Of the four acoustic guitars I have, only one (the Taylor MS-62ce) has a poly finish. But that does not make the instrument inferior compared to the Martin or the Yamamotos I own that have a nitro finish. I don't factor in the finish when considering the purchase of an instrument, there are far many more important criteria.RIC_FACTORY wrote: Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:28 pmNot really Taylor, pioneered the use of UV polyester on its guitars.jps wrote: Mon Sep 26, 2022 5:36 pm Probably the only place a nitro finish makes sense on relating to musical instruments is acoustic guitars.
Even our old pal up the road from us, Kevin Ryan https://ryanguitars.com/, who sells his acoustics for more than $10k swears by poly.
But the point really is this: Those thin skin finishes you think you're getting... they still have all that supposedly tone suffocating material underneath that nitro top coat. And if I haven't burst anybody's bubble already, guess what? Grain filler is absolutely being used even before the polyester sealer coats go on.