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James Orr
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I thought this might be good for the archives. What do you think of
making a pic thread of various finish types? I can foresee pictures of
guitars finished in nitro, french polish, Behlen's rockhard, etc.

Unfortunately, I don't have any. That's why I thought up a thread that
would help me compare


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James I think several photos wouold not end up show much in way of differance unless very well done, side by side in the same lighting conditions
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I agree. The differences would be too subtle to show in most photographs. Also, when looking at finishes, I usually move the object, or move my head so that I can see reflections moving across the finish. That motion would be lost in photos.

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After 37 years full time in this business the only way I can tell finishes apart
is with chemical testing, and sometimes even then it gets dicey. A thin
lacquer can look just like French polish, and a thick French polish can look
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