Removing light Tung Oil (?) finish from guitar...

Sep 03, 2004 1 Replies

How do I do this?



Thanks in advance. KC


In short...take it to a luthier. At greater length...it is best to be cautious about messing around with a stringed instrument like this, as the sound is a complex mixture of the responses of the wood and finish to vibration. "Hand Made Music" is a great program to watch to learn about this. So...post a few more details. For example...how do you know it is a Tung Oil finish? Why are you needing to remove it? How old is the instrument? What is your ongoing goal here? Almost anyone that posts to this group needs more than a

5 word question to answer without anything but a smart-ass reference to using a belt sander (*smile*). Regards Dave Mundt

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