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| Author: | Andy Zimmerman [ Sat Sep 28, 2019 2:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Guitar Finishing |
Hi I was a regular participant in this forum 5-10 years ago and have gotten away from building as frequently as I used to. I just finished the construction of a new guitar and I am looking for someone to do the finishing work. I have had Joe White do my finishing in the past and I love his work. I haven't been able to get ahold of him. Anyone know what his status is? Is he still finishing guitars? If not, who does this work theses days. Thanks Andy |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Sat Sep 28, 2019 3:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Guitar Finishing |
Last I heard Joe had moved and was in process of setting up a new shop. Brian Howard on this forum does UV Poly Conversion Varnish and several other finishes. Tony Ferguson does Catalyzed Urethane, and a guy named Matt Eady (I think) can do a nitro for ya... |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Sat Sep 28, 2019 4:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Guitar Finishing |
Hey Andy!!!!
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| Author: | Andy Zimmerman [ Sat Sep 28, 2019 4:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Guitar Finishing |
Thanks for the updates. Hi Hesh...long time no speak!!!! I guess some of us oldies are still around. |
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| Author: | klooker [ Sat Sep 28, 2019 10:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Guitar Finishing |
I sold Joe some wood through the classifieds about a year ago. Do you have his email address? PM me if you don't have it. Kevin Looker |
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| Author: | Toonces [ Sat Sep 28, 2019 10:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Guitar Finishing |
Joe is not doing finish work at the moment. It's been a while since he stopped taking on work and I'm not sure how long it will be before he starts back up again. Tony Ferguson does great work. I had bad luck with Vancouver Guitar finishing (they spray polyester) but they are good people and I have seen some of their work that looked terrific. I've heard good things about Jimmy B in Texas for a nitrocellulose finish. I found some local (to me) guys in my area that seem to do really good work and I have some guitars with them now. I'll let the forum know how it turns out and if I would recommend their services. Best of Luck !!! |
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| Author: | Dave Rickard [ Sun Sep 29, 2019 7:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Guitar Finishing |
If I wanted to outsource finish work Brian Howard would be my first stop. Nice to see the puppy dog prints again |
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| Author: | Tim Mullin [ Mon Oct 07, 2019 5:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Guitar Finishing |
After doing my own finish work for 12 years, I bit the bullet this year to outsource that work to Vancouver Guitar Finishing. I’ve always taken pride that I do everything myself — no CNC, hand-cut inlays, and my own finish. I never really enjoyed it, and was often frustrated trying to reach the level I was aiming at. But the crunch finally came after returning to Canada, and realising that the length of the operating season for my spray booth was really limited to 6 months and that didn’t fit my schedule. I also took a master class from a well-known builder a few years ago and thought I would get some tips on how to up my game. The response I got was “The day I have to spray guitars again is the day I stop building.” I discussed VGF with some of their existing customers who I know and respect, and asked several questions directly by phone. I just received back my first instrument. They can do various finishes, but I opted for UV poly. They use Simtec products — the same as used by Michael Greenfield, although he sprays his own. I am very pleased with the result. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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