Guitar Finishes: The 'Polys'

In the ‘60s, the polys started striding up to nitrocellulose and shouldering it in a pugnacious manner. Players gathered around shouting, ‘Fight, fight, fight,” and the world of guitar finishes was changed forever.

Build and FinishGerry Hayes6 April 2022finish, lacquer, gloss, poly

Guitar Finishes: Nitrocellulose

Let’s talk a little about guitar finishes. And where better to start that that mythic titan of finishes: Nitrocellulose. All hail the nitro! Maybe…

Build and FinishGerry Hayes30 March 2022finish, nitrocellulose, lacquer, checking

Handmade Instruments or CNC?

If you’re a musician, or if you hang around with musicians or luthiers – or even if you’ve ever read a guitar forum – you’ll have heard the handmade versus CNC instrument debate.

So what’s actually important?

Build and Finish, OpinionGerry Hayes23 July 2019guitar, bass, luthier, hand-built, cnc

Applying a Logo Decal to a Guitar Headstock

Applying your own logo or design to your build or parts-caster feels fantastic. And it’s not so difficult. Say hello to the water-slide decal.

Build and FinishGerry Hayes18 April 2019finish, build, lacquer, decal, logo, headstock, partscaster, kit guitar, guitar, bass

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