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