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VOS Finish Question

LesterP

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After reading all the info (hype? ) on the new VOS models, I was curious if anyone knew what type of lacquer is being used?

Seems that the finish is not like a Custom Authentic, where the guitar is simply not given a final buff (or aged with some fine steel wool. The CA's still used the same regular production lacquer as I've seen one buffed out. It looked like a brand new guitar with a high gloss finish).

I've also read that a non VOS guitar, meaning one with a nice gloss finish has an upcharge in the $300 to $400 area?

Can a VOS guitar be buffed to a high gloss finish? This could be done by hand with just a few different polishing compounds... if the lacquer will allow it.
 

Rock-On!!

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LesterP said:
After reading all the info (hype? ) on the new VOS models, I was curious if anyone knew what type of lacquer is being used?
Nitro
LesterP said:
Can a VOS guitar be buffed to a high gloss finish? This could be done by hand with just a few different polishing compounds... if the lacquer will allow it.
Most likely.
 
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