What finish is this?

Hey everyone! :spabout

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Bought a used Warmoth LP build (Warmoth LP style basswood body with Warmoth LP style maple/maple neck - 25.5", 1-11/16", SS, Wolfgang profile) with EVH Wolfgang pups that arrived last week. However, I have no clue what this finish is! The body is pretty light being basswood, but so is the paint (I assume). I'm pretty un-knowledgeable when it comes to finishes and was hoping somebody here could throw some light.

Also, it arrived with the nut being some good 3-4 mm off/away from the fretboard from all sides and it broke off mid-way the 2nd day. Took me 2 days to scrape off all the glue (first-time nut installer) and then file and glue-in a TUSQ XL (last 3 pics). Let me know if you think it's still a poor job that needs fixing.

Happy weekend everyone eace2

Sigh! Can't seem to upload images :dang

I read the FAQs but I don't see "a button labelled 'Manage Attachments'" below the message box. The insert image option only accepts URLs. Any help will be appreciated.

Ah, got 'em. URLs :dang:bigal

It looks like a Gibson color called Alpine White

Thanks!

Any idea on what kind of paint that is?:hmm I'm wondering if I should scrape it off, if it's a bad one (tone and stuff). It sort of feels rubbery to me :dang

brainiac said:

Thanks!

Any idea on what kind of paint that is?:hmm I'm wondering if I should scrape it off, if it's a bad one (tone and stuff). It sort of feels rubbery to me :dang

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I would think it was polyurethane by the twisting of the finish by the tuners - no matter what the paint is I would strip it with "zip strip" which you can get at most hardware stores it will make the paint scrap off fairly easy

Zoomer said:

I would think it was polyurethane by the twisting of the finish by the tuners - no matter what the paint is I would strip it with "zip strip" which you can get at most hardware stores it will make the paint scrap off fairly easy

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Thanks for the advice :salude