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Post by rbe on Oct 7, 2010 3:55:33 GMT
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Post by bod on Oct 7, 2010 7:32:14 GMT
Despite knowing almost nothing about Duco (e.g., exactly what it is, what you are aiming for, how it is done or anything really), I have to say that looks reallybeautiful
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Post by starboards on Oct 7, 2010 8:13:10 GMT
Hello rbe,
I agree, that finish is amazing.
Without giving away any trade secrets,
can you tell us a little about how you
achieve this finish?
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Post by Michael Messer on Oct 7, 2010 9:37:57 GMT
Hi rbe, Once again you have done a beautiful job! Very impressive. If I lived down the road from you, I would be knocking on your door with a car full of MM Blues guitars  Thank you for posting the pics Shine On, Michael. |
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Post by wolvoboy on Oct 7, 2010 9:50:02 GMT
Hey Michael
that would be the ultimate MM Blues to have Ducal paint job,the next best thing to a vintage National.mind you they are anyway .
Wolvoboy
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Post by thebluesbear( al) on Oct 7, 2010 10:39:06 GMT
Hi this is outstanding work, really outstanding the instrument looks amazing ...also i agree with wolvoboys sentiment totally
regards
al
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Post by honeyboy on Oct 7, 2010 15:50:54 GMT
I'd pay a serious premium for an MM Blues with that style of finish - what's the chances of making it happen??
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Post by ken1953clark on Oct 7, 2010 16:22:53 GMT
Stunning ice age resonator. like the 'Jack Frost' patterns
Cheers
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2010 18:20:38 GMT
I like plain looking guitars, the most adventurous I get is an aged nickel look.
But that guitar is utterly stunning!!!!!!!
I've never seen anything like it. It is superb!
Rich.
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Post by Steverb on Oct 8, 2010 7:05:52 GMT
Just, wow!
Seriously rbe, you should be going into business doing those (if you aren't already). You'd clean up from this forum alone.
How many hours does it take you to do one of those?
Steve
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Post by gouranga on Oct 8, 2010 12:15:28 GMT
Nice One! Nice One! Nice One!
Smart indeed!
Great job!
Why was I born beautiful instead of clever and practical like this.
You've got my mind rolling on how all my guitars could look..
Inspiring! Thanks for posting!
Regards..
Gouranga
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Post by rbe on Oct 8, 2010 20:36:15 GMT
Thanks for the comments!
I wanted to try to answer some questions. Unfortunately I am only willing to say a little about the process. For those of you who are not familiar with what was called "Frosted Duco" back in the thirties, it is basically a nitrocellulose lacquer that has a solid crystalline material added to it. In most cases this material is naphthalene (mothballs). It dissolves in the lacquer and reforms in the paint film as it dries. What you are seeing are the crystals taking their natural form in the paint film. There are many factors that influence the final outcome of the finish and learning to control that is my goal. The finish on the guitar in this posting was a major accomplishment in achieving that goal.
Check out my next post. A Duolian I recently refinished.
Thanks again for the comments,
Rik
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