The Legacy is sliding back into favour; it's playing very nicely with some of my new projects.
Problem is, I recently realised I see glossy finishes as a barrier between the instrument and me. It's a feel thing, not a rational thing.
So the urge to strip it has returned. :
Tell me that G&L fully understand the science of finishes and wouldn't choke their home turf guitars for cosmetic reasons
Tell me that consequentally, stripping it would destroy the value of an American made axe without adding any real sonic benefits.
Tell me something...
Beyond a critical point within a finite space, freedom diminishes as numbers increase. This is as true of humans as it is of gas molecules in a sealed flask. The human question is not how many can possibly survive within the system, but what kind of existence is possible for those who so survive.
robthemac wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 6:27 pmIs it poly?
Yes
Beyond a critical point within a finite space, freedom diminishes as numbers increase. This is as true of humans as it is of gas molecules in a sealed flask. The human question is not how many can possibly survive within the system, but what kind of existence is possible for those who so survive.
olegmcnoleg wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 6:29 pm
It's your guitar, do what the hell you like with it.
However, the only way to not lose value would be to get a pro-level refinish in nitro.
I think the essence of this question is whether the refinish would yeild any real benefits.
Beyond a critical point within a finite space, freedom diminishes as numbers increase. This is as true of humans as it is of gas molecules in a sealed flask. The human question is not how many can possibly survive within the system, but what kind of existence is possible for those who so survive.
olegmcnoleg wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 6:29 pm
It's your guitar, do what the hell you like with it.
However, the only way to not lose value would be to get a pro-level refinish in nitro.
I think the essence of this question is whether the refinish would yeild any real benefits.
It will certainly yield results, whether they are the ones you want is another matter. There may be a lovely twelvety piece body under that lovely 5mm thick poly finish.
At the end of the cliche, if you want to do it then do it. We'll just laugh at the outcome if its not a good one.
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
"Man is the most insane species. He worships an invisible god and destroys a visible nature. Unaware that this nature he's destroying is this god he's worshipping." - Hubert Reeves
