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| Does anyone know when Ovation changed from Lacquer (Nitrocellulose I guess) to poly-urethane? Reason I ask is I've had good results fixing earlier Ovations finish chips, dings, imperfections in general with the normal drop fill method using Super Glue, clear nail polish, lacquer, etc. My latest project was to fix a Folklore 1114 model from about 1970. It had numerous chips and dings on its neck and top which are now undetectable. I used a clear lacquer based, rather thick nail polish. However I've been unable to do so with a friends Ovation from maybe 2003. Nothing I've tried will blend in with the original finish. I'm afraid this one has defeated me. Thanks for any suggestions |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Not sure about New Hartford guitars, but in Moosup, the old finish was polyester, and the new finish was polyurethane. I think the change was made somewhere around 1978? |
Urethane or Nitrocellulose on Old Ovetions?
