Nope Polyurethane undercoat on that, same as all modern Fender guitars.

Nitro V Poly = Utter tomfoolery. It's a visual difference and a way to part people with money.

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Glad to help.

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Okay so explain how you have a Strat finished in tung oil,don't leave us hanging....did you find an unfinished body and do it yourself,maybe then you ought to try a comparison with a Strat finished with boiled linseed oil,it might be better.
I used to read all the tung oil vs. b.l.o. and raw linseed oil in gun forums about rifle stocks,but I never thought I would read a tung oil post about Strats.

Nik, add to that summation the difference in durability and you are right on the money. There is a difference in feel to poly and nitro on the neck. Different hardnesses and all, and how they feel when polished/buffed. But there is no effect on tone.

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I'm not an expert, but I play one on the internet.

Plus let not forget a body full of body filler, you no what mean 12b really helps that wood breath!
With the old guitars can we say Fullerplast

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I have a '78 Strat that I had refinished 100% with nitro by the guys over at MJ Tele, no poly undercoat. No difference in tone.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFyQXy74xz4

...if someone still haven't seen this.

Voodoo, what type of sealer did they use though?

You're right theres no difference in sound. It's all a hype to make something more desirable. When theres no need, we're treated like idiots by these supposed guru's that make such claims. Theres nothing wrong with either finish, I too have both. Cellulose looks better in it's traditional matte finish, though you can easily gloss it too. Urethane is bulletproof, and nice and shiny, if you like that finish.

Lets face it, aside from the backplate, paint is the least important thing about a guitar. Once the wood is sealed it's good to go.

DKoor, that puts the whole tonewood on electric instruments subject to bed, doesn't it. Thankyou.

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I'm reluctant to post again on this subject,it never ends...but I own both finishes on different Strats,and for my money,the pickups are the biggest tone changing parts of a guitar,you can try different ones and get what you're looking for and it's cheaper than buying guitars with whatever types of finish the tone gurus are stating that's the latest greatest thing.
Then comes the amp.

the whole nitro vs poly isnt any different than the whole "handwired vs pcb " snobbery.Pure snake oil imo.

Everybody knows handwired beats PCB any day of the week.

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True, just ask Eric Johnson.

Eric can tell you what brand of solder was used in wiring the amp just by hearing it.

I put together my own strats because I want all nitro. But I do this because I prefer the way that it ages and the reliced look over shiny and new. I don't hear any tone differences between the two, just visual.