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Topic: Mother of pearl finishes |
Billy Tonnesen
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R.I.P., Buena Park, California
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Posted 27 May 2011 2:50 pm |
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| Back in the late 30's many of the Lap Steels had what was called a "Mother of Pearl" finish, Oahu's. Dickersons, Silvertones, Gebs, etc. I guess this was to relate to the Hawaii theme. Has this become a lost Art. This was not real Mother of Pearl, but some type of process that was probably sprayed on. My first electric lap steel had this finish and it seemed pretty durable. |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 27 May 2011 3:02 pm
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| Well,,, most of us call it MOTS. Mother of Toilet Seats. It was, I believe, sorta melted on in sheets. |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 27 May 2011 5:38 pm Re: Mother of pearl finishes
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| Billy Tonnesen wrote: |
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If it were only so easy... and safe. There are places that sell the stuff in many more styles than were available just ten years ago, and computer graphic technology makes it even wilder. |
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Tom Pettingill
From:
California, USA (deceased)
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 28 May 2011 10:00 am
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| Tom, I remember reading how an inspector to Leo Fender's early guitar shop actually ran away in terror after seeing all that and more! |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 28 May 2011 10:04 am
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| I seem to remember reading in a book, (maybe Carson's) that they did the early ones in Mrs. Fender's oven, and that she wasn't happy about it. So, are there two methods of application? Heat and chemical? |
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John Dahms
From:
Perkasie, Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 28 May 2011 2:49 pm
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If I remember correctly the early krinkle-finish K&F guitars were the ones that were "oven toasted."
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Fruit flies like a banana. |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 28 May 2011 2:51 pm
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John,
I think you're probably right. When I worked for Mastronix, we did do the "Krinkle" finishes in an oven. Thanks!
Enjoy your weekend!
JB
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