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by Dan Austin
Tue Sep 12, 2017 6:29 pm
Forum: Nitro Lacquer
Topic: Gritty / rough surface on Neck and lower bout
Replies: 9
Views: 6288

Re: Gritty / rough surface on Neck and lower bout

I think that I might try to just sand back the neck after spraying the lacquer and then apply the Tru-oil. When I spray I will minimize the amount of lacquer that lands on the neck.

Thanks,
Dan
by Dan Austin
Mon Sep 11, 2017 9:46 pm
Forum: Nitro Lacquer
Topic: Gritty / rough surface on Neck and lower bout
Replies: 9
Views: 6288

Re: Gritty / rough surface on Neck and lower bout

Dave and John, Thanks so much for your reply. I am determined to use something other than nitro lacquer on the neck but I am a bit confused on how to perform my finishing process. Please let me explain. On my previous guitar, it used Zpoxy to fill everything but the top (Sitka) and the fret board to...
by Dan Austin
Wed Sep 06, 2017 9:26 pm
Forum: Nitro Lacquer
Topic: Gritty / rough surface on Neck and lower bout
Replies: 9
Views: 6288

Re: Gritty / rough surface on Neck and lower bout

Thanks ver much for your feedback
I appreciate it
Dan
by Dan Austin
Tue Sep 05, 2017 9:51 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Gretch g5422t finish type
Replies: 2
Views: 3026

Gretch g5422t finish type

Does anyone know what type of finish material is used on a Gretch g5422t model. I am fairly sure that this on is made in South Korea if that makes any difference.

Thanks,
Dan
by Dan Austin
Tue Sep 05, 2017 9:05 pm
Forum: Nitro Lacquer
Topic: Gritty / rough surface on Neck and lower bout
Replies: 9
Views: 6288

Re: Gritty / rough surface on Neck and lower bout

John, WOW! That is actually a very, very interesting reply! You may be exactly correct about the reason but..... I really don't have any hard evidence of that in my case since more than one person has been regularly playing that guitar. . I am a 30+ year design engineer, formally trained so I am a b...
by Dan Austin
Tue Sep 05, 2017 2:43 pm
Forum: Nitro Lacquer
Topic: Gritty / rough surface on Neck and lower bout
Replies: 9
Views: 6288

Gritty / rough surface on Neck and lower bout

I finished my version of a Gibson J-185 about 1 year ago. I used the Zpoxy for filler and Behlen's nitro lacquer as the finish. I think I used the products as I should have following many of the suggestions found on this board. The final results were respectable in my opinion and I did not notice an...
by Dan Austin
Tue Jan 05, 2016 6:12 pm
Forum: Neck Joint
Topic: neck set angle document
Replies: 2
Views: 3470

Re: neck set angle document

Great Kin,

I'll keep the rim edge for the top, flat.

as always,
Thanks
Dan