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69% |
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| Mica |
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30% |
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Topic: Finish: Lacquer vs. Mica |
Cameron Parsons
From:
Angleton, Texas
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Posted 14 May 2009 2:34 pm |
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| Which do you prefer? Please list specific reasons in your post. |
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Roger Rettig
From:
Naples, FL
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Posted 14 May 2009 4:31 pm
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I like looking at lacquer, but living with mica.
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Roger Rettig: Emmons D10, B-bender Teles, Martins, and a Gibson Super 400!
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Hook Moore
From:
South Charleston,West Virginia
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Bent Romnes
From:
London,Ontario, Canada
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Billy Carr
From:
Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 14 May 2009 6:03 pm psg
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| Mica. Lacquer scares me. Don't want it scratched or banged up. |
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Bobby Burns
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 14 May 2009 6:24 pm
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| Lacquer. Who cares if it gets scratched up. It just looks better with age. Honest play wear is just a sign of a well loved instrument. |
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Bobby Burns
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 14 May 2009 6:38 pm
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| The mica that I actually hate, is the fake birds-eye maple and fake rosewood. If you are really proud of mica, be proud for it to look like mica. I don't mind solid colors, and some of the wild patterns that some of the plastic comes in, but please don't insult your own sense of taste by saying you like the look of mica over wood, and then putting on fake wood grain. |
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Tommy Young
From:
Ethelsville Alabama
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Posted 14 May 2009 6:38 pm
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Lacquer I like, it I love it, I want some more of it...BBEEAAUUTTIIFFUULL almost good as new woman..
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TOMMY YOUNG
MAX-TONE MODIFICATIONS
BMI dealer,Classic VIBE 100 amp... SIT strings.. |
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Tony Glassman
From:
The Great Northwest
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Posted 14 May 2009 7:03 pm
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Lacquer = at home
Mica = at the gig |
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Bill Dobkins
From:
Rolla Missouri, USA
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Posted 14 May 2009 7:36 pm
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I like the combination of both. My Ritt is all mica except the front which is lacquer.
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Boss Katana 100 Amp
Positive Grid Spark amp
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Z~Legend Pro,Custom Tele
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Roger Rettig
From:
Naples, FL
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Posted 15 May 2009 1:22 am
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I must say that I agree with Bobby with regard to the fake wood-grain mica - it's ghastly!
My Emmons and my Derby are both in gleaming black mica - surely the coolest look a steel can have?
PS: My favourite non-lacquer steel has to be that new MSA that Randle Currie has with the blue-gray paisley pattern in the finish - but then I guess that's neither lacquer nor mica! I'm confused... 
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Roger Rettig: Emmons D10, B-bender Teles, Martins, and a Gibson Super 400!
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Bill Lowe
From:
Connecticut
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Posted 15 May 2009 3:32 am lacquer
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lacquer  
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Roger Rettig
From:
Naples, FL
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Posted 15 May 2009 3:54 am
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Right - it's only one step up from wood-grain wallpaper!!!!
(That red lacquer Zum is BEAUTIFUL!)
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Roger Rettig: Emmons D10, B-bender Teles, Martins, and a Gibson Super 400!
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Glenn Suchan
From:
Austin, Texas
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Posted 15 May 2009 4:59 am
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Currently, I have one PSG and it's a lacquered-body (Emmons P/P). All the rest of the guitars I've owned have been mica bodied (Emmons P/P's and Sierra). The Emmons' have/had aluminum necks; the Sierra, wood.
Beside the inherent beauty of a lacquer body, I've experienced tonal differences. The mica bodies tended to be brighter and maybe a little more harsh in tone, when compared to the lacquer body. Although, the Sierra did have a mellow tone. Kind of like an archtop jazz guitar (typical for Sierra guitars).
I know the lacquer bodies are extremely fragile... because of that fact, I'm extra careful. 
Keep on pickin'!
Glenn |
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Brian Herder
From:
Philadelphia, Pa. USA
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Posted 15 May 2009 5:12 am
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| Depends on the guitar, but I guess I have to go with lacquer since a ZB Custom is the limit for me... on the other hand, I love the look of an Emmons original in black mica.. the proportions and look of those is perfect and timeless. Other than that, I don't really care as long as it works and sounds good. Some of the modern guitars (lacquer or mica) tend to look a bit gaudy looking to me. |
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Chris Lucker
From:
Los Angeles, California USA
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Posted 15 May 2009 10:03 am
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| Zylonite or black gloss mica. Either one. |
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richard burton
From:
Britain
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Posted 15 May 2009 10:44 am
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| YIKES! |
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Terry Winter
From:
Saskatchewan, Canada
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Posted 15 May 2009 11:24 am
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Have both lacquer and Mica and must say I just love the natural look with my Lacquer.
Terry |
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Rick Winfield
From:
Pickin' beneath the Palmettos
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Posted 15 May 2009 12:28 pm Mica vs Lacquer
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I currently own a gloss black mica. That and Lapis Blue are the only mica colors I like.
I detest wood colored mica.
If had the the cash on hand I would have chosen Lacquer.But... I am hard on my insrtuments, and probably would have damaged the finish by now. However I do believe I've noticed a slight tonal difference with the lacquer one I've once owned.
One day I'll own a 12 string lacquer !!
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Marco Schouten
From:
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Posted 16 May 2009 7:28 am
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lacquer for me.
I think it's more beautifull, and it makes the guitar unique, no 2 guitars have the same pattern in the wood.
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Ronald Sikes
From:
Corsicana, Tx
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Posted 16 May 2009 3:19 pm
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I like the laquer body guitars for both the looks and the tone.I've never owned a six string with a mica body
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Damir Besic
From:
Nashville,TN.
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Posted 16 May 2009 5:26 pm
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why not both? why does it have to be one? same thing when somebody asks me do I like revolver or auto...? I like them both...
Db
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Bo Borland
From:
South Jersey -
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Posted 16 May 2009 5:36 pm
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| I like them both but for me its lacquer for show and mica to go. |
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Roger Rettig
From:
Naples, FL
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Posted 16 May 2009 5:57 pm
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Damir asked:
why not both? why does it have to be one?
Because the question was - which do you prefer? If you like them equally, then that's the answer.....
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Roger Rettig: Emmons D10, B-bender Teles, Martins, and a Gibson Super 400!
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