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ddlooping · October 30th, 2009, 03:34 PM

Hi all :)

I was wondering if any of you know what finish was used on the PRS SE Standard model.

TIA ;)

originalmatthew · October 30th, 2009, 09:42 PM

HI there. My first guess would be satin lacquer.

ddlooping · October 30th, 2009, 10:06 PM

Thanks Matthew, that'd be my guess as well. :)

I wonder if it'd be possible to make it a bit more shiny or even spray other (tinted) coats on top.

ddlooping · November 2nd, 2009, 04:12 PM

Well, this is what I was hoping to get, in terms of look.

It almost look like it has no lacquer, like a The Paul, shows the grain nicely and is a fairly neutral shade of brown.

The two pictures below show what I actually got (no flash / flash).

Satin lacquer, very flat and/or milky looking depending on the angle/light, the grain does not pop-out much, redder tone.

Any suggestion as to how to change the "got" to look like the "hoped-to-get"?
Stripping the lacquer and use some kind of rubbed-in finish?
Go the opposite way and buff the guitar to increase its "shinyness"?

ddlooping · November 3rd, 2009, 10:21 PM

For those of you interested... ;)

ddlooping · November 4th, 2009, 01:44 AM

It looks better when wet... ;)

The original finish is quite thin, as you can see I managed to get through to the wood in a couple of places.

I wonder if I'll be able to have it buffed to a shiny finish or if it'll need clear-coating.

October 30th, 2009, 03:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
ddlooping TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Essex - UK Age: 45 Posts: 86	PRS SE Standard - matte mahogany Hi all :) I was wondering if any of you know what finish was used on the PRS SE Standard model. TIA ;) __________________ "We are all monkeys.... in the eyes of a banana"

October 30th, 2009, 09:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
originalmatthew Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 305	HI there. My first guess would be satin lacquer. __________________ Let someone else do the white paint job!

October 30th, 2009, 10:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
ddlooping TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Essex - UK Age: 45 Posts: 86	Thanks Matthew, that'd be my guess as well. :) I wonder if it'd be possible to make it a bit more shiny or even spray other (tinted) coats on top. __________________ "We are all monkeys.... in the eyes of a banana"

November 4th, 2009, 01:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
ddlooping TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Essex - UK Age: 45 Posts: 86	It looks better when wet... ;) The original finish is quite thin, as you can see I managed to get through to the wood in a couple of places. I wonder if I'll be able to have it buffed to a shiny finish or if it'll need clear-coating. __________________ "We are all monkeys.... in the eyes of a banana"

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