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Post subject: Re: My lefty strat is here!
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 2:16 am
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jamoo wrote:
If i were you? If the guitar plays and sounds to your liking - I wouldn't exchange it unless the white is going to yellow...


That's the question exactly. Nitro behaves differently over time.

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Post subject: Re: My lefty strat is here!
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 4:51 am
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jamoo wrote:
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Thanks for the info! Sorry to hear about your guitar....

I never fully understood the differences in the finish... is it that the nitro finish will 'yellow' with age? Or is it more to do with the resonance and 'breathing' of the wood?

Regarding whether or not your should return it.... im sure Fender wont mess you around twice, if thats what you choose to do...

If i were you? If the guitar plays and sounds to your liking - I wouldn't exchange it unless the white is going to yellow.... ive got an 04 US Standard oly white strat (which is naturally a more yellow'y white) - and maybe its a case of "the grass is always greener", but I LOVE that vintage WHITE WHITE look (especially with your parchment/mint green combo)... the last thing you want is for the yellowing to be a constant reminder of this mess up and taint your enjoyment of this beautiful guitar :)


Many people will claim that nitro is a superior finish which will allow the guitar to be more resonant, but I'm pretty doubtful it really makes a difference. The thickness of the finish I reckon is mostly the thing to consider. Hence why I ordered a thin poly finish. I wanted to avoid nitro on a white guitar specifically because of yellowing. Otherwise I like nitro just fine and the yellowing can sometimes look good on certain colors. I do like slightly aged oly white but certainly not a banana yellow guitar...


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