Is the acoustic guitar now a Bird House? "Starbond" to the Rescue.

[@DavidVensland]

Sounds like the French Polish might be easier and safer! I noticed in many videos you have your cabinet doors open in the background. Is that because you are getting glare from the studio lights? Stay safe during these crazy times!

[@MontyMcKinnon]

Good observation David. That is the reason why they are open.

[@JoshuaMorgan]

Idk, I think a french polish might be nice for that guitar. I think that wood would be very nice with a satin finish.

[@MontyMcKinnon]

The french polish will end up a gloss but not as high as spraying it.

[@JohnMcGrathManInShed]

I would like to see how you do a french polish

[@MontyMcKinnon]

I am pretty sure you will. lol

[@roarv]

Be safe Monty 😀

[@MontyMcKinnon]

I'm doing may part. You as well please!

[@Orangie2008]

I would be very interested in seeing you apply a French polish!

[@MontyMcKinnon]

I like to do French Polish. Less problems with FP

[@kwaktak]

@@MontyMcKinnon it's easily repairable too but also much more time intensive. I did FP on my first and while it was tricky at first (you have to limit the amount of strokes before applying more shellac to your pad) it's a process that you can easily get lost in. Here's how it looked early on in the process: live.staticflickr.com/4418/37140081571_22b0c65cd2_c_d.jpg live.staticflickr.com/4338/37140080691_3e53637e7d_c_d.jpg

[@250GTOAJ]

It is looking good Monty, Do you have have a special booth for spraying with Nitro-cellulose as it is toxic and companies like Fender have to have special booths to spray guitars with it.

[@MontyMcKinnon]

No booth and that concerns me. I would spray in the garage in the summer.

[@250GTOAJ]

@@MontyMcKinnon Look it up make sure you are safe.

[@MichaelBuilds]

I vote for FRENCH POLISH! haha

[@MontyMcKinnon]

Great.

[@kwaktak]

Are you using threaded inserts in a butt joint to attach the neck? What are your thoughts on mortise/tenon joints?

[@MontyMcKinnon]

Yes I am. I like both but the inserts are the easiest and work well.

[@kwaktak]

@@MontyMcKinnon do you use epoxy to keep them in place? I had trouble with the inserts coming loose.

[@sandscribbler]

Thanks for the glue tip, Monty. I tried to support your sponsor, but got this message at checkout: "Coupon code "MCKINNON" is not valid." :-/

[@MontyMcKinnon]

I will write them and find out what happened. Thanks!

[@SteveLaMotteoc]

Hi Monty, I responded on your tremor episode and then did a second comment about using wrist weights but I didn't get any response that you saw it. I would like to talk with you further but I don't know where to get your e-mail address. It really helps It's not a joke. Also, I found a doctor who has the newest research on ET I would like to share with you. Her name is Dr Sullivan

[@MontyMcKinnon]

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