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Post subject: Numpty query - varnish on fingerboards
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 5:02 am
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Hi - had a close look at the American Telecaster Vintage 52' reissue yesterday at a dealer and I was quite surprised at how much lacquer - or rather varnish- was on the neck and fingerboard. Why is this? Is this because of ease of play, or another reason? And will it wear off with use? Thanks .....

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Post subject: Re: Numpty query - varnish on fingerboards
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 3:26 pm
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It is nitrocellulose lacquer. Just because it is shiny doesn't mean there is a lot of it. Yes, it will wear. The body of mine is already showing some dullness where my bare forearm rests on the lower part of the body and the guitar is less than a year old.

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Post subject: Re: Numpty query - varnish on fingerboards
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 10:40 am
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Thanks, tbh I was surprised to see how much of it was on the fingerboard.

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