What is the difference between Nitrocellulose Lacquer and Polyurethane?
Nitro is often called a “thin skin” as it really allows the guitar to resonate freely. It has a superior feel and a super glossy look to it. Poly is almost like a thin layer of plastic. It feels tacky and doesn’t allow the guitar to resonate very well. Most companies use poly because its faster to work with. Its also more durable and immune to finish “checking” (those little tiny cracks that you see all over vintage guitars, which are of course finished in nitro) Another reason most companies do not use nitro is that its bad for the environment… which is a load of crap! Smoke stacks, nuclear power plants, cars, and air planes are bad for the environment… not painting a few thousand guitars a year. Q: What is the difference between tube and solid state amps? A: Technically speaking, nothing! Sonically speaking, everything! In the beginning, there were only tubes… and inside your amp you would find them glowing as they amplify your signal. Eventually they a found “better” way of ma
Nitro is often called a “thin skin” as it really allows the guitar to resonate freely. It has a superior feel and a super glossy look to it. Poly is almost like a thin layer of plastic. It feels tacky and doesn’t allow the guitar to resonate very well. Most companies use poly because its faster to work with. Its also more durable and immune to finish “checking” (those little tiny cracks that you see all over vintage guitars, which are of course finished in nitro) Another reason most companies do not use nitro is that its bad for the environment… which is a load of crap! Smoke stacks, nuclear power plants, cars, and air planes are bad for the environment… not painting a few thousand guitars a year.
