| If you've had an acoustic guitars for many | | | | wood. If you are refinishing a vintage |
| years, and you are thinking about refinishing | | | | guitar, a good technician will use |
| it - you probably should leave it alone. | | | | nitro-cellulose lacquer for a vintage look. |
| Generally speaking, guitars worn by years of | | | | Spraying involves applying anyway from 10 to |
| playing should not be refinished. Touch-ups | | | | 20 coats of finish. This gives the guitar a |
| are sometimes acceptable as is recoloring and | | | | thick, rich and polished look and feel. The |
| overspray, if you decide to refinish your | | | | neck of the guitar is also finished in either |
| guitar, it doesn't have to cost a lot of | | | | a high gloss or a smooth satin natural or |
| money. As a matter of fact, you can do it for | | | | amber color tone.Refinishing may also involve |
| as little as $20. On the other hand, | | | | repairs to restore an older guitar. This can |
| refinishing by an experienced technician can | | | | include refretting work, wiring and |
| run into a lot of money. A good technician | | | | electronic repairs (if your acoustic is |
| will make a painstaking effort to restore | | | | electric). The body may need some work and |
| your guitar to its original condition. That | | | | nuts and other parts may need to be replaced. |
| takes time and money to do successfully.A | | | | Often times, the entire neck needs to be |
| competent technician will refinish almost any | | | | replaced or the body of the guitar. Check |
| guitar and restore its' appearance. They can | | | | the Internet for reputable companies who |
| handle all types of guitar finishes from | | | | offer refinishing and repair services. There |
| solid colors on up. They will use a high | | | | are many websites that give detailed |
| quality lacquer for a clear coats and | | | | information of refinishing services and the |
| polyester resin for a heavy base coat. They | | | | technicians who do them. |
| will also use a sanding sealer to protect the | | | | |