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Matte guitar owners, a question
how much does it bother you that your guitar is not glossed
I just picked up a wonderful Martin custom d rosewood that sounds fantastic,and I picked it up for a great price but really, I wish it was gloss , it would be so much prettier if it were. oh well, just have to save for a while for the D28 Dave
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I don't care in the slightest
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You could see if it could be buffed to shine.
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Play it frequently, and rub it down briskly with a cloth every time, and it'll start to shine within a year -
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It cannot be buffed properly to a shine since the underlying wood was not prepared for a gloss finish.
I greatly prefer the silky feel of satin/matte over the sticky feel of gloss, but I like the appearance of gloss more on some woods. I like satin mahogany and gloss rosewood. I like either on cedar. Obviously gloss on spruce.
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Doesn't bother me but it's my back porch, campfire laminated beater.
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But if it were gloss it would have cost more, and so much for that great price. You can't have it both ways. This is the equivalent of someone posting, "I just picked up a wonderful Martin custom d rosewood that sounds fantastic, and it has a great gloss finish. but really, I wish it was cheaper , it would be so much nicer if it were." We all get what we pay for. |
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I own both kinds. Love them both for what they are. You've got a very nice guitar there. Enjoy it. You can add a gloss model to your collection later.
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It doesn't bother me in any way, shape or form. It is a complete non issue.
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I love the look of a satin finish.
-Mike
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Matte guitar owners, a question
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Another Big +1! Visually, a satin finish on a beautiful Mahogany might be my favorite finish.
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I have a friend with a dull finish Martin guitar. I does not look stage presentable at all with stains all over.
Ah well look at Trigger, its a well respected guitar for Willy. Sent from my B1-710 using Tapatalk
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I had a satin finish guitar.
It started to go shiny on the front upper bout where my strumming arm brushed against it. Looked cheap and nasty. If satin stayed satin I'd be OK but until it does, give me gloss any day.
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