Re: Eastman Opaque Finishes Question
Originally Posted by
Bill Drellow
. It's a fine sounding mandolin and I have no reason to part with it.
I am thinking that the finish on the gold top (I have one, too), might (might!) be a bit thicker than others, but I kinda doubt that you could noticeably improve the sound by simply removing what would still be a very small amount of mass from the top. I had a classical guitar which I refinished -- it was very old and the lacquer finish was shot. I played it for a while "naked," and it didn't seem to sound any better. In the end, it's all about the mass which is added by the finish. and I would expect that the finish on your Eastman adds very, very little mass to the top.
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