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What is the planned finish type on Shishkovs?

What was/is it on Hamers, for that matter? Nitro at one point, then went to ???

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Searching for Urelac found this... Urelac is a new hybrid finish that is used by some builders like Hamer and it is very close to Nitro in the way that it allows for a resonant instrument, but like nitro, you really have to know what you're doing to get it to shine and gloss.. Urelac is also slightly more durable

I would surmise then that Shishkov might use the same finish, knowing who his core target market is?

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Oh then further into the thread (TGP) I saw this from Cmatthes...

I also think that a lot of the nitro fans wouldn't be able to discern nitro from "poly" if their Gear Page membership depended on it. wink.gif

:D:lol::lol::lol::DB)

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I once saw a mid-90's USA Archtop GT listed on FeePay a few years back, that someone had managed to 'weathercheck' the top on...and NOT in a good, vintage way. Urelac (if that was what was used on that Hamer) seems to be much more resistant to finish cracking/fracturing when exposed to extremes in temperature than nitro is, IMO...but when it DOES shatter, it's UGLY, and NOT subtle. :blink::wacko:

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I would suggest a shellac base with sandarac and gum benzoin. Mike should mix the sandarac and benzoin separately and then add (approx. 15% ratio) to the shellac (after it has devolved).

I have other design suggestions if he needs them.

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No one has mentioned Acrylic yet.

Urelac cellulose acetate doesn't quite feel like nitro-cellulose but the durability makes it preferable, but I agree few people would notice the difference anyway.

I think most could tell polyester as it feels like plastic (because it is plastic). Fine for bolt-on guitar bodies but not necks.

I am sure some high-end guitars use two-part acrylic paint. Don't know what that is like though. And there are other urethane finishes that use a different base to urelac.

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I think you'll find it will be remarkably close to, if not exactly the same ad, the Hamer finishes you know and love from recent years.

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I'm going with latex. Couple layers of Weather Beater, and all is good.

Latex?!? You can't feel anything with latex.

Yep, if ya gotta wrap the bologna, polyisoprene all the way. :D

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That's a $250 upcharge, Paul.

The good news is however, that you get the toppings of your choice on your pizza...

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