Finish on 22 Core Models
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Erick_S
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Yes, they are. Very unlikely they’ll go back after the expense of converting the entire production line to nitro-over-CAB. You can’t even request a poly refinish. They are done with it. It also reduces costs for them…before they were running two finishing systems. Now they can just run everything through nitro.
JasonE
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There are still a lot of Custom 22s out there with poly on them in the used market.
Simon Says
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I don't believe the nitro over CAB is same thing as nitrocellulose lacquer in traditional understanding. At least on my guitar it's not sticky, does not cracking or smell like a nitro. I'm not going to torch it to prove my point but... its a thin layer of paint for sure, I have small dings and one significant - I have dropped my pedalboard on my 35th anniversary 
. Glad I downsized to metro from Novo style! Anyway, the layer is thin.
Same time I have 20 years old PRS, poly coated which is equally thin. Guitar is super resonant too.
. Glad I downsized to metro from Novo style! Anyway, the layer is thin. Same time I have 20 years old PRS, poly coated which is equally thin. Guitar is super resonant too.
I don't believe the nitro over CAB is same thing as nitrocellulose lacquer in traditional understanding. At least on my guitar it's not sticky, does not cracking or smell like a nitro. I'm not going to torch it to prove my point but... its a thin layer of paint for sure, I have small dings and one significant - I have dropped my pedalboard on my 35th anniversary
Same time I have 20 years old PRS, poly coated which is equally thin. Guitar is super resonant too.
Nitro over some kind of acrylic base coat has also been used by Collings for quite a while (though they will also do a shellac finish on their acoustics for an uncharge, if requested). I had a couple. It results in the feel of nitro, and the look and tone, but it doesn't get sticky.
A great finish.
Simon Says
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What exactly is the "feel of nitro". Not trying to be funny, I'm genuinely curious
What exactly is the "feel of nitro". Not trying to be funny, I'm genuinely curious
Ya know, it's one of those things that's hard to put into words. You know the feel when you freshly wax a car, and it's all slippery, to the point you can throw a towel onto the hood and it'll slip off?
Nitro feels less slippery to me than poly.
Simon Says
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Noted. I guess its personal but I would rather have ultra thin polyurethane coat on all my guitars. Less headache. You should see me reading reviews of guitar stands and calculating if I should risk having leather strap on my brand new Custom
bodia
Authorities said.....best leave it.....unsolved
I have a Walsh and an ME-V, and I can't tell the difference.
I wouldn't be surprised if the difference is the base coat. not the top coat. Just a guess, though.
Noted. I guess its personal but I would rather have ultra thin polyurethane coat on all my guitars. Less headache. You should see me reading reviews of guitar stands and calculating if I should risk having leather strap on my brand new Custom
I've used leather straps on all my PS models (they're nitro) going back 7 years, no issues. I also use them with my 2020 and 2021 Cores. However, I take the straps off to put them in the cases after I play, anyway (I'm a keep 'em cased' guy).
I've had zero issues with PRS' nitro.
I'm one of those who thinks nitro-finished guitars suit my idea of good tone a little better, too. It's hard to describe in words how it's different, but it's there.
