satvic -> most durable/practical guitar finish? (Mar. 5 2011 0:48:40)
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howdy again :) Working on 2 guitars and looking for the most durable finish with best acoustic qualities. These are going to be the beaters, on the road, planes, possibly in a locked car on a sunny day in Texas (I pray not) with significant temperature & humidity fluctuations. Hope I planned the right materials: double (nomex) top and possibly laminate back/sides, cedar neck, geared pegs. Finish is the one thing I have no clue about as it seems to be a separate subject due to large number of options. Since I'm looking for somewhat defined colors, hence have to ask the pros :) I'm craving the blanca to be "flaming gypsy red" and negra to be "conde orange". Although "red" is fairy saturated, really looking for the finish to be as transparent as possible for wood grain visibility (seen a similar finish by Hermanos Sanchis Lopez). As always, the most specific advice is greatly appreciated: type of finish & brand/model? brush-on possible or spray required? what gun/compressor for this particular project? and anything else that may come to mind :))) Here are the colors I'm aiming for:
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