The project is to take a "cheap" import acoustic - like the Epi EL-00 - and do some extensive modifications to it, for fun and to improve my luthery skills. This will obviously require at least a partial refin.
I've played with lacquer before: nasty stuff, and hard to work with for someone in an apartment situation, without a pro spray outfit. The aerosol canned nitro was a disaster on a warmoth Tele I built. I also don't want to expose my two daughters to any fumes. So the idea of a low VOC water based finish did seem appealing.
Nic - I'm not sure I understand your objections. Is it not flexible enough for a guitar? Poly finishes in general seem to last a long time without any cracking or peeling. I have a 36 year old Fender Mustang, and the original poly finish on it looks brand new.
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