V12 gloss to satin?

[Ape Factory]

I have an SC-58 Artist package with a very high gloss V12 finish. It's actually more glossy than a DGT I owned at one point. I'm a big fan of semi gloss or satin guitars and I'm wondering if, other than nitro, there's a possibility to get the V12 finish in satin? Anyone ever brave enough to hit the guitar with micro mesh to take the sheen off? I just can't see doing it that way and not having fine scratches visible at the right angle vs. a true applied satin finish. I had a Paul's Dirty 100 and I loved that satin finish. I currently have a Corsa LCPG with a satin nitro finish and again, love it. Thoughts? I sent an email into PTC but if anyone's had some first hand experience, that'd be great.

 

[Egads]

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[Ape Factory]

Pop enough for both of us.

 

[Egads]

Looks like we're gonna need some mor popcorn.

 

[Ape Factory]

Got an answer back from PRS. Would necessitate stripping and refinishing in satin nitro. Not sure what that would run and guessing it's not cheap. I think I'll leave it be and spend money on lessons.

 

[tabl10s]

That would be around $1200. I have a reply in my Inbox from someone who did this to his Signature Ltd..

 

[Ape Factory]

Computer says no. Don't love a satin finish quite that much but I realize it'd be a painstaking process and that's probably a reasonable figure.

 

[tabl10s]

Delete please.