Luthier's Workshop: French Polishing a Classical Guitar with Shellac

[@steveb9325]

Beautiful work and music

[@soroka.luthier]

Thank you!

[@andresimony1634]

Beautiful masterwork! 👍👏👏

[@soroka.luthier]

Thank you!

[@michaeljking]

Beautiful work, inspiring, Can I ask what music is being played?

[@soroka.luthier]

Thank you! This is Prélude and Allemande from Weiss sonata 3 played here by Ukrainian guitarist Maria Shevchenko

[@MattaparthiShivaBhargav]

Acoustic music 😅

[@AmBonjour]

Beau travail 🎉!

[@soroka.luthier]

Merci beaucoup 😁

[@tonywoo-antiqueviolinsandb6969]

Very beautiful shine. Could you advice what oil you add to the shellac and what cloth is best to hold shellac while polish as it dries very fast. 👍👍👍thank you

[@soroka.luthier]

Thank you! I use Vaseline oil, and a cloth from old sheet. You should experiment with clothes, find one that works best. Good luck!

[@stellare2372]

Excellent. One question: can I apply carnuba wax (or other types of wax) after the last coat of shellac, for better protection? Or will I lose the shine?

[@soroka.luthier]

Thanks! I don't know if it will stick. As far as I know shellac is the final finish that sticks well to most other finishes. But you should perform some tests on a piece of wood. Maybe it will give some interesting results.

[@stellare2372]

@@soroka.luthier thanks, I'll let you know about the results!

[@unclejoeoakland]

If it isn't out of place, I can mention that no wax will increase or refine the gloss of the French polish

[@abenassini]

Hi. Can you recommend someone I can contact for a re-touch of french polish finish in two of my classical guitars? I am located in Delaware. Thanks!

[@soroka.luthier]

Hello, no can do sorry, I an located in Europe

[@martinx3720]

⭐ Promo_SM

[@almyers8074]

That was very un-informative.