Blind Lemon Chicken
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I’m in the non-relic camp so when I bought my R7 BB, I only went as far as VOS. I have to say that to my hands and ear, I could not imagine anything that an ML finish would add to the feel/playability or tone of my VOS. It is EXACTLY what I was hoping for when I ordered it. I understand the VOS treatment gives the “vibe” of a ‘57 closet queen but I’d love to go in the other direction and someday get another R7 BB M2M with gloss finish, shiny new hardware, and white binding and see how that plays ands sounds. My guess is not too much different from my VOS.
Yes, I’m going to give it a go. Bought the Virtuoso in a 2-pack but I’ll see how just the cleaner works. When I bought the guitar from Sweetwater, I had about 4 guitars to choose from. Since it’s a BB I didn’t worry too much about the finish other than any obvious flaws but I did choose the one with the hardware in the least aged shape so I think the gloss finish will look good with the hardware. Can’t do much about the binding, the yellow is what it is but I think overall it will look pretty good with that hazy VOS finish buffed up. I’ll post before and after pics when I do it.I have both, not much different.
Unless they've recently reformulated VOS -- in light of Murphy Labs they did rename from Vintage Original Specification to Vintage Original SHEEN -- it's all down to the final buff and polish i.e. anyone with a modicum of skill and the right tools can buff out and polish VOS to Gloss.
However, the hardware patina will never fully 'reset' to brand-spankin' new as come with the Gloss models, it will only look less tarnished.
What I do with VOS: I de-gunk with naphtha then only use Virtuoso Cleaner (not Virtuoso Polish), which preserves the non-gloss closet queen look without polishing to a gloss sheen.
Then let age with... wear and age.
Meguiars no.7 is my VOS eraser of choice.
So buffing a simulated pre aged finish to gloss isn't as dumb as buying a simulated pre aged guitar and being happy with that. OK got it. and how does that effect the sound ? erm that guitar polish resembles hair product..
This is exactly why I tend to avoid these types of videos . As everyone is pedaling there own hype to justify what they love or hawking etc. Tonal difference is within ones on ears . The ML is a price point and an option for the consumer and who doesn't love to have choices in life ?
Are he and his followers really discussing the tonal differences between a ML and a VOS ??
Help me understand this utter bullsh*t
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