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KCKC · April 10th, 2012, 08:35 PM

Hi guys,

I recently bought an Ibanez AW380ECENT-NT. Love the guitar but the body finish seems like a heavy high-gloss poly.

http://www.ibanez.com/AcousticGuitars/model-AW380ECENT

It has rosewood back and sides and a spruce top. I would love to get it down to the natural wood.

Is there any practical way to strip it with out trashing the rosette or binding? Or should I just leave it be.

Thanks,

kc

coolpool · April 10th, 2012, 08:46 PM

I would leave it. If you like the tone what is the issue with leaving it as is?

Colt W. Knight · April 10th, 2012, 09:37 PM

I would highly reccomend you leave that be.

GigsbyBoyUK · April 11th, 2012, 09:14 AM

Do not under any circumstances try to strip any finish from that - trust me, disaster looms! I won't bore you with the details but I have done what you want to do and it went horribly wrong. Never again!

braderrick · April 11th, 2012, 02:07 PM

If you just don't like the high gloss finish you could just knock it down a little. No need to remove it all though.

Stuco · April 11th, 2012, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by braderrick

If you just don't like the high gloss finish you could just knock it down a little. No need to remove it all though.

+1, if you want to knock the finish down to more of a satin finish, 1000 grit sandpaper will do the trick. Its going to take hours of work to make it look good, just a warning.

KCKC · April 11th, 2012, 06:07 PM

Thanks for all the input guys! I'm going to leave it be!

Shiny and new will have to do!

KC

April 10th, 2012, 08:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
KCKC Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hingham, MA Age: 50 Posts: 1,340 5 Photos	How to Remove High Gloss Finish on Acoustic Hi guys, I recently bought an Ibanez AW380ECENT-NT. Love the guitar but the body finish seems like a heavy high-gloss poly. http://www.ibanez.com/AcousticGuitars/model-AW380ECENT It has rosewood back and sides and a spruce top. I would love to get it down to the natural wood. Is there any practical way to strip it with out trashing the rosette or binding? Or should I just leave it be. Thanks, kc __________________ "How much more black can it be? Non-more."

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coolpool Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NE. Alberta Posts: 127	I would leave it. If you like the tone what is the issue with leaving it as is? __________________ "A problem shared is a problem halved; so is this really your problem or half of someone else's? -Ricky Gervais, The Office"

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Colt W. Knight Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Age: 29 Posts: 18,923	I would highly reccomend you leave that be. __________________ the now mandatory =====>

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KCKC Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hingham, MA Age: 50 Posts: 1,340 5 Photos	Thanks for all the input guys! I'm going to leave it be! Shiny and new will have to do! KC __________________ "How much more black can it be? Non-more."

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April 11th, 2012, 09:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
GigsbyBoyUK Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Peterborough, UK Age: 43 Posts: 2,058 5 Photos	Do not under any circumstances try to strip any finish from that - trust me, disaster looms! I won't bore you with the details but I have done what you want to do and it went horribly wrong. Never again!

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braderrick Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kentucky Age: 29 Posts: 1,715	If you just don't like the high gloss finish you could just knock it down a little. No need to remove it all though.

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