Best production period for Gibson ever????

Robert Herndon said:
Lacquer is the worst possible finish for a guitar.
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There's a point we'll never agree on. I won't even consider the purchase of a guitar that doesn't have a lacquer finish at this point, after too many bad experiences with guitars dipped in poly/plastic/whatever. Nothing feels or wears better, and I'd rather wear the finish off the back of a neck than feel the cold embrace of Tupperwear when I play.
 
gball said:
There's a point we'll never agree on. I won't even consider the purchase of a guitar that doesn't have a lacquer finish at this point, after too many bad experiences with guitars dipped in poly/plastic/whatever. Nothing feels or wears better, and I'd rather wear the finish off the back of a neck than feel the cold embrace of Tupperwear when I play.
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I have never liked lacquer, and that comes form working with in in vehicle restoration. On guitars, I like the long wear and smoothness of poly. lacquer gets sticky. I just could never warm up to it, but everyone's different of course...
 
Robert Herndon said:
I have never liked lacquer, and that comes form working with in in vehicle restoration. On guitars, I like the long wear and smoothness of poly. lacquer gets sticky. I just could never warm up to it, but everyone's different of course...
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One quick wipe of Ronsonol and no mo sticky! I just really cannot stand the way poly finishes feel, like the guitar isn't even made of wood.
 
gball said:
One quick wipe of Ronsonol and no mo sticky! I just really cannot stand the way poly finishes feel, like the guitar isn't even made of wood.
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Hmmmm....i have always loved those deep, wet looking finishes, maybe because of my background in painting automobiles???

On my black Faux Paul, i built up a couple of cans of U-Pol and let it sit for 2 weeks. It sanded/polished out and looked great and it has held up well under daily usage...
 
Robert Herndon said:
Hmmmm....i have always loved those deep, wet looking finishes, maybe because of my background in painting automobiles???

On my black Faux Paul, i built up a couple of cans of U-Pol and let it sit for 2 weeks. It sanded/polished out and looked great and it has held up well under daily usage...
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Horses for courses I guess. I've always felt nitro has a depth to the color and an intensity in the sunlight that poly finishes can't come close to. In particular as they age.
 
I still remember the first LPC i ever saw and i vowed to have one like it someday.

Something about this guitar just grabs me.

I love the big inlays, the witch hats and the gold finish against that dripping-wet black urethane.

I have to admit, i love shiny things...

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