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In this video, Sweetwater‘s Mitch Gallagher deep dives into nitrocellulose finishes and their history of use on the electric guitar. Though commonly seen on other instruments and items over the last century, nitrocellulose finishes became the go-to choice for popular guitar manufacturers like Fender and Gibson during the 1950s and ’60s. Many guitarists and luthiers believe the undeniable beauty of nitrocellulose lacquer is accented with its thinner texture, allowing the guitar‘s woods to “breathe“ in ways other finishes can‘t.


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