Is lacquer good for guitar?
Although nitrocellulose lacquer may give a guitar an airier sound, its softer texture does make it susceptible to cosmetic damage. This means that dings and scratches are more visible on guitars with nitro finishes, and much easier to inflict.
Can you varnish a guitar?
If you are building a guitar or refinishing an old guitar, applying the varnish is the finishing touch. Varnish is a combination of oil and natural resins, such as rosin or amber, that provides a protective and durable guitar finish. Varnish is resistant to moisture, heat and scratches.
How long does it take to put lacquer on a guitar?
It takes 4 to 6 weeks for me to get the finish on a guitar. People often ask me how many coats of lacquer I apply and I am never really sure what they are hoping to hear in response.
How many coats of lacquer are in a zimnicki guitar?
I do have an approximate count of the number of times I point my spray gun at the guitar, so I could tell people that there are 15 to 20 coats of lacquer. However, there is no consistent definition of what a “coat” represents as far as a quantity of lacquer.
What kind of lacquer do steel string guitars use?
Solvent-based nitrocellulose lacquer has been the dominant finish used by U.S. musical instrument factories for steel string guitars, archtop guitars, banjos and mandolins since the 1920’s. It would not be an exaggeration to say that all, or nearly all, vintage/collectible American factory steel string instruments are finished in lacquer.
What kind of lacquer is used for musical instruments?
(Until very recently solvent-based nitrocellulose lacquer was simply referred to as “lacquer” in the musical instrument business.) This finishing material is made of nitrocellulose combined with other resins (to promote flexibility, durability, etc.) dissolved in lacquer thinner solvent.
