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LawDaddy

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Do you think there may be some secret micro film of this "2nd Sprayer" stashed in the hollow leg in a tiny church pew somewhere in Iowa?.... you may be on to something...

I thought the Fullerplast was applied on a grassy knoll.

Seriously, the OP has nothing to worry about with the EBMM finishes, they are not the triple-dipped-in-a-vat-of-nail-polish finishes seen on many imports.
 

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Just to muddy the waters, though I have the textured finish my SUB's poplar body is resonant and toneful!


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The finish is so thin on all 3 of my Balls, that you can see the wood grain when you catch it in the light. If finish did make a difference to tone, I really don't think its an issue on MM guitars.

Yes, I believe the key is the thin finish, not the finish material. You can definitely see the wood grain on the nice thin poly finish on the EBMM's. Stripping and refinning it would not get you any tone improvemnet, IMHO.
 

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Fullerplast is REAL

Yo guys... fullerplast is real stuff, and quite possibly it WAS or IS used by Fender.
Here's the link to a source, take a second or two and just read the qualities of the stuff. Note the drying time, which would certainly save time/money in the painting process. I personally can't believe this silliness being brought up about conspiracies. Sheesh.

clear

msds for fullerplast
http://www2.itap.purdue.edu/MSDS/docs/9664.pdf


torment, thy name is Fullerplast - Telecaster Guitar Forum

Vintage Guitars Info - Fender custom color finishes on vintage Fender guitars
 

John C

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Yo guys... fullerplast is real stuff, and quite possibly it WAS or IS used by Fender.
Here's the link to a source, take a second or two and just read the qualities of the stuff. Note the drying time, which would certainly save time/money in the painting process. I personally can't believe this silliness being brought up about conspiracies. Sheesh.


Vintage Guitars Info - Fender custom color finishes on vintage Fender guitars

When I suggested googling "fullerplast" this is the link I was thinking of; it pops up in a couple of books as well.
 

Roubster

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That's an awesome one NorM! I would love trans finishes on silos and silo specials. Imagine a Pacific Blue Burst Silo!!!
 

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PatPark is on the money when he said the Nitro used today is nothing like what was used in the 50s and 60s. Today it is made to wear as fast as possible to get that yes-relic look.
 
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