Talk me down!
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Talk me down!
Problem is, I recently realised I see glossy finishes as a barrier between the instrument and me. It's a feel thing, not a rational thing.
So the urge to strip it has returned. :
Tell me that G&L fully understand the science of finishes and wouldn't choke their home turf guitars for cosmetic reasons
Tell me that consequentally, stripping it would destroy the value of an American made axe without adding any real sonic benefits.
Tell me something...
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Re: Talk me down!
I'd say, put the bottle down bruce, and I don't mean down the gullet....
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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Re: Talk me down!
Why not just take the shine off the finish with one of those synthetic steel wool pads?
Like this: https://imgur.com/gallery/9uV56
Like this: https://imgur.com/gallery/9uV56
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Re: Talk me down!
It's your guitar, do what the hell you like with it.
However, the only way to not lose value would be to get a pro-level refinish in nitro.
However, the only way to not lose value would be to get a pro-level refinish in nitro.
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Re: Talk me down!
Beyond a critical point within a finite space, freedom diminishes as numbers increase. This is as true of humans as it is of gas molecules in a sealed flask. The human question is not how many can possibly survive within the system, but what kind of existence is possible for those who so survive.
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Re: Talk me down!
also this, but puhleasse no belt sanding.olegmcnoleg wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 6:29 pm It's your guitar, do what the hell you like with it.
However, the only way to not lose value would be to get a pro-level refinish in nitro.
Not the nitro bit. just rattle canz....
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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Re: Talk me down!
I think the essence of this question is whether the refinish would yeild any real benefits.olegmcnoleg wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 6:29 pm It's your guitar, do what the hell you like with it.
However, the only way to not lose value would be to get a pro-level refinish in nitro.
Beyond a critical point within a finite space, freedom diminishes as numbers increase. This is as true of humans as it is of gas molecules in a sealed flask. The human question is not how many can possibly survive within the system, but what kind of existence is possible for those who so survive.
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Re: Talk me down!
Strip it like its at a bachelor party.
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Re: Talk me down!
It will certainly yield results, whether they are the ones you want is another matter. There may be a lovely twelvety piece body under that lovely 5mm thick poly finish.Slowy wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 6:36 pmI think the essence of this question is whether the refinish would yeild any real benefits.olegmcnoleg wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 6:29 pm It's your guitar, do what the hell you like with it.
However, the only way to not lose value would be to get a pro-level refinish in nitro.
At the end of the cliche, if you want to do it then do it. We'll just laugh at the outcome if its not a good one.
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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Re: Talk me down!
Exactly my first thought too, the colour is great!Starfire wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 6:20 pm Why not just take the shine off the finish with one of those synthetic steel wool pads?
Like this: https://imgur.com/gallery/9uV56
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Re: Talk me down!
Dibs
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