As promised, here are the photos of the instrument after removing the lacquer. This is not the same instrument as in the photo of my first post, however, it's the same make and the same finish...only a much cheaper model which I decided to test on first.
Now that the wood is bare, the sound is much more amazing! Are there any thoughts on how I could preserve this sound improvement with a minimal finish/coating? Should I even French Polish it up to a high-gloss? Or, should I just spit coat it with 3 layers of shellac and fill the wood then keep it at that?
Appreciate any info!
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Joe