headstock touch ups using nitrocellulose lacquer

Today we restore some damaged areas of the headstock to the '62 Gibson RB250 banjo, without danger to the inlays. I'll share why I love working with Nitro, where many dread the thought. Small repairs and section restoration is possible where modern plastic finishes can't be fixed at all.

[@flash8051]

Wow...such painstaking work, Dave! Can't wait to see the "finished" (pun intended) product! 😄

[@lobsterbush4563]

This was so helpful! Thank you. I'm currently fixing up one of my mistakes and was a little hesitant to go ahead, this is exactly what I needed to see.

[@dereknbanjo]

what station did you broadcast on? We used to live in Livermore, Ca in the Tri Valley and it was very hard to find bluegrass there, so now it is good to see that there actually was! Keep Bluegrass Alive! love your videos!🪕

[@beyondguitars9631]

I wasn't on a bluegrass station it was AC hits, KKIQ, studios were located on Barcelona st. at that time. Early 80s.

[@keithholmes6776]

Thanks so much. I had some dents on the front surface of my guitar. Unfortunately I was sanding too large an area because my application of the gluboost black was too much and using a flat edge to work it into the holes spread it far and wide. Sanding from 320 to 1200 ended up going through the finish to the wood. I’ve ordered some lacquer but it’s such a huge area I think I’ll need to get an airbrush which will be more controllable than the spray. Thinner is just acetone right? Thanks again very helpful. Loved the file technique.

[@JerryWhite-ee5hy]

Nitrocellulose is a weak finish. It ages poorly and is sensitive to ultraviolet light. Its the worst hardcoat ever. Guitar plants use it because its cheap