michaeloceanmoon
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Do any of you satin lovers have any opinions about satin finishes and the durability of softer soundboards, specifically cedar?
Do any of you satin lovers have any opinions about satin finishes and the durability of softer soundboards, specifically cedar?
Cedar and spruce are the most popular tops for classical guitars. Preferred finish is usually French polish, which is considered delicate.
Properly cared for, softer woods can live a long and happy life without the need for a heavy coat of gloss on them.
My satin cedar-topped guitar looked well loved within a year... Honestly, though, I don't think gloss finish is going to help a lot in protecting soft wood unless the finish is very thick - and then you might as well have a plastic top...
John
The survey only proves that over 50% of the people who participated in the survey prefered satin finish. Overall, I'd say gloss might be a little more popular based on our sales.
ukeeku;1142445 I have found that for many Gloss = high end. I have also heard that satin is thinner said:When I did satin lacquer finishes I would use the same gloss lacquer and the same spraying schedule with the same number of coats and pore filling as well. The only thing that made it satin was a small amount of flattening agent I would add to the lacquer. I would adjust the amount of flattening agent depending upon how much sheen I wanted.
A satin finish can be thinner, but a certain amount of thickness is desirable for protection. Ultra thin finishes do not last very long. Applying nice, thin glossy finishes is an art that is honed only after a lot of experience.
Scratches and patina are good. If you disagree, look at Willie Nelson's guitar, Trigger:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Trigger-Willie_Nelson.jpg
When I did satin lacquer finishes I would use the same gloss lacquer and the same spraying schedule with the same number of coats and pore filling as well. The only thing that made it satin was a small amount of flattening agent I would add to the lacquer. I would adjust the amount of flattening agent depending upon how much sheen I wanted.
A satin finish can be thinner, but a certain amount of thickness is desirable for protection. Ultra thin finishes do not last very long. Applying nice, thin glossy finishes is an art that is honed only after a lot of experience.
When I did satin lacquer finishes I would use the same gloss lacquer and the same spraying schedule with the same number of coats and pore filling as well. The only thing that made it satin was a small amount of flattening agent I would add to the lacquer. I would adjust the amount of flattening agent depending upon how much sheen I wanted.
A satin finish can be thinner, but a certain amount of thickness is desirable for protection. Ultra thin finishes do not last very long. Applying nice, thin glossy finishes is an art that is honed only after a lot of experience.
The survey only proves that over 50% of the people who participated in the survey prefered satin finish. ......
Mike, if I might hazard a guess... most of your ukes feature rope binding. And I have seen a few threads here where people said they were turned off by it and wouldn't buy a Mainland for that reason. So maybe the crowd that likes rope bindings is more into "bling" and would be more inclined to go for glossy?The survey only proves that over 50% of the people who participated in the survey prefered satin finish. Overall, I'd say gloss might be a little more popular based on our sales.
There might be some truth to that. Back in the day when floppy disks were the shiznit, everyone in the know knew that black floppy drives were faster.I once read a thread where folks were convinced that a black nitrocellulose made the best (noticeable?) "resonance" on a solid body electric guitar. (hey man it's solid, how much can it really resonate?)
Am I the only one who finds that guitar creepy?