Daniel Dante
New Member
Hey guys, does anybody know if nitrocellulose lacquer is used on any PRS electric guitars?
Nitrocellulose lacquer on PRS guitars.
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garrett
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Yep, Modern Eagle was satin nitro. In the mid 00's they did some satin finished models with unfilled grain which were nitro. The early David Grissom models were nitro.
Nothing currently using it that I know of.
Nothing currently using it that I know of.
Pinch
New Member
Agree
yakbass
New Member
All 3 of my PSs have a nitro finish. Just gotta ask for it.
justmund
Plank Spanker
The original maple necked guitars had it too (just on the back) I'm pretty sure (CE, CU22 Soapy etc). That changed when they started doing the impregnated finish on their necks (which I love!).
Some other special run models prob had it too.
Oh and the first DGTs?
Some other special run models prob had it too.
Oh and the first DGTs?
CatStrangler
PRS Enthusiast
Does anyone not?
Yes! Some PS buyers don't want nitro.
But my PS guitars have it.
The recent PRS nitro is a superb finish, very hard, not sticky. But it's still a more sensitive finish than poly or V12 when it comes to weather checking, susceptibility to chemical migration, etc.
CatStrangler
PRS Enthusiast
Oh I know that Les, it was totally tongue in cheek on my part. The nitro looks so good to me, I can't ever resist getting it when practical. Choosing V12 is a good for all the reasons you have listed, especially the checking.
http://www.prsguitars.com/csc/faq.html
[h=2]6. What kind of finish does PRS use?[/h] In our history, most of our instruments have been finished with a polyester basecoat and acrylic urethane topcoat. We feel acrylic urethane looks and feels the close to the old nitrocellulose finishes but avoided the issue of future finish checking. Several PRS models, including our Sunburst, Satin, Modern Eagles, and DGT models use a nitrocellulose finish in order to provide the classic feel and tone of vintage instruments.
In 2010, PRS Guitars introduced its new V12 finish. This finish was developed over 12 years, and it is intended as a midpoint between nitro and acrylic with a classic feel all its own. V12 is extremely thin to allow the guitar to resonate, but it is still incredibly durable with no risk of reacting to leather or guitar stands in a negative way.
[h=2]6. What kind of finish does PRS use?[/h] In our history, most of our instruments have been finished with a polyester basecoat and acrylic urethane topcoat. We feel acrylic urethane looks and feels the close to the old nitrocellulose finishes but avoided the issue of future finish checking. Several PRS models, including our Sunburst, Satin, Modern Eagles, and DGT models use a nitrocellulose finish in order to provide the classic feel and tone of vintage instruments.
In 2010, PRS Guitars introduced its new V12 finish. This finish was developed over 12 years, and it is intended as a midpoint between nitro and acrylic with a classic feel all its own. V12 is extremely thin to allow the guitar to resonate, but it is still incredibly durable with no risk of reacting to leather or guitar stands in a negative way.
