Scott Henderson Discussion

Yusstyna · Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 53

Hey Scott,

From what I gather your latest Suhr guitars are of the antiqued kind thus are finished with nitrocellulose lacquer.

Does it influence the sound of the instrument in your opinion or is it just hype?

Does the feel of the finish make any difference to you?

Thanks so much and all the best in 2015!
W.

Scott Henderson · The Man Joined: 20 May 2004 Posts: 2135

I've only done that on one guitar, about three years ago. Since lacquer can't be used in California, it was sent to Oregon to be painted. I didn't like it - the guitar was really bright. I had them sand off the paint and re-paint it with what they normally use (I think it's acrylic) and the guitar sounded much better. It still wasn't one of my favorites and I ended up giving it back to Suhr - it was super light, only 7 pounds 3 ounces. I think too light, because it didn't have enough bass.

I don't notice any difference in the feel of the finish, only the neck. I don't like the back of the neck painted.