I know that a nitrocellulose finish will let the guitar relic, will the same happen with satin urethane? If so is it a slower/harder process? Will it look horrible? Pics and input would be awesome.

To the best of my knowledge, no. It will last longer, but will chip if cracked. When you ware away the paint on a nitro painted guitar, you are actaully wiping the paint off.

If you want to have a guitar to "relic" I would stick with a nitro.

Paris

G'day all.

Hey that's interesting because I wonder if the inlay dots are clay on anything with nitro.

I was just curious if the fretboard inlays relic over time with the nitro...??.

My opinion, No point having nitro knowing it will relic over time if the fretboard inlays don't as well. Just a thought

As far as Satin Urethane, I am not to sure about it's time affects..

Right you are, sir. The polygoo finishes are extremely durable and wear patterns on a body do not develop as they do with lacquer. Likewise, when chipped or scratched, the poly finishes tend to flake all the way down to the wood. As well, the poly finishes do not fade or shift color like can be seen with vintage nitro lacquers.

Stay safe in "the box" and keep your Kevlar handy, troop.

Arjay

Again, I am going with my small amount of Fender knowledge, the dot inlay is not actually "clay." I'm not really sure what the material is. Purhaps a filler of some sort or actaul plastic or something. No matter what Fender you get they do not wear away. At least I've never seen one wear away. Now nitro finishes on necks wear away.

During the 70's the finishes reminded me of thick plastic. They look great brand new, but looked shabby over time. They do discolor. The new Fenders hold up their appearence much better.

I had a '77 black Strat and it's finish looked a bit dull. The lead guitarist in my band had a white '75 or '76 Strat what had yellowed over time and the parts where he rubbered the most worn down white.

I've noticed that the color red fades the fastest. It also seems that everything in the enviroment effects the finish i.e. your body, the lights, and the smoke in the air; everything.


Paris