nitrocellulose

pretend i put a question mark in the title… whoops. so i’ve found a website called “automotivetouchup.com” which has TONS AND TONS of vintage...

hi there everyone. I've heard that if you want to paint a bass or a guitar with nitro paint, you need to use a primer. is it true? is it necessary...

-Surf Green- Gracey's Vintage Finishes Nitrocellulose Guitar Lacquer Aerosol. | eBay They have a big assortment of colors. Any rants or raves?

So I got the building bug after I completed my first kit build last year. I decided that for my next build I would build a body and buy a neck,...

Fodera Emperor 5 Standard Classic - a tonal Swiss-army knife of a bass! Made and purchased at the end of the fourth-quarter of 2020. I am the sole...

To start, I'm a total newbie to refinishing etc. I've had it in my head for months now to strip the cherry poly finish off of my old Epiphone EB0...

My thoughts are this. I have not seen a vintage instrument with a finish in a condition that I like and I don’t want to baby my guitars so I am...

I like a thin satin finish for a fast feeling neck. However, of my basses that have a gloss finish on the back of the neck I just can't do the...

I have available a lovely handmade bass from Opatik, a luthier here in Northern Michigan. Beautiful figured birdseye maple that really catches the...

So after having some trouble with a bad seller on eBay who I was going to buy a Gibson SG Standard Heritage Cherry off, I have been learning...

Finally finished my Pbass kit! Sonic Blue Nitro, Fender Pure Vintage ‘63 Pups, CTS pots, Jaguar mute kit, Labella flats. Sounds like I hoped it...

First of all, not sure if this is the best forum for this question, but it seemed somewhat appropriate. How can I remove a nitro coating over a...

[ATTACH] So this happened... I’ve been spraying stewmac sonic blue nitro in a can. I guess it gets colder in my basement than I thought:( Should I...

So, how long will it take for the smell/odor from the nitrocellulose coating to dissipate?

[ATTACH] hi guys I just bought this p-bass in a local store, the guy had no info about it, the serial number on the headstock indicates that it's...

[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [MEDIA] Here is my take on the classic Jazz Bass. This bass...

I am the original owner of this bass and have taken many journeys with this instrument. It is a phenomenal bass for a bassist who wants a light...

Hey everyone. Quick question for you luthier types. I think I've read that certain plastics can harm nitrocellulose lacquer. So, does anyone here...

Just finishing this up ... need to put a logo on it, and button up a few little details. Anyway, this is a loosely based tribute to the ultra rare...

Here's a video I shot in response to a question I've seen a lot, without many clear or accurate answers about how to deal with it. I'm by no means...

I have a '72 nitro finished Gibson that hasn't been fully cleaned in the 18 years I've had it, and it's anyone's guess how long before that. The...

[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Some call it a frankenfender, some would call it the ultimate 60s precision bass. A 2009 fender AVRI 62 preci neck...

Hey guys! I'm currently building my first bass. It's an MJT/warmoth J bass with a matching body and headstock in charcoal frost. (Build thread...

Howdy. I have wanted a backplate in my Guild Starfire for sometime. However, spending the hundreds of dollars to make it happen in addition to...

I am currently thinking about refinishing my fender MIM fender p bass. This bass is my #1, my main bass with a bunch of mods. Anyway the one thing...

I figured it was best to ask builders about this one. I have a Fender Steve Bailey Jazz Bass that came standard with Nitro Laquer finish. I've...

This body is a Fender Classic 50's Precision Bass body with nitrocellulose lacquer. The body itself is very light weight and resonant. The...

Forgive me if this has been discussed, I couldn't find any specific info on this, or if this is a stupid newbie type question... I understand...

Hello All, I picked up a Schaller bridge to replace the Fender Hi-Mass bridge that came on my bass. I noticed that when I removed the Fender...