Formica v laquar finnish

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 9 Jul 2001 6:56 am

The most distinguishable difference is the cost!

jerry wallace · Post by **jerry wallace** » 9 Jul 2001 11:30 am

The only lacquered steel I have ever owned was a Sho-Bud..And I think most of them were finished that way..They still have a reputation for being some of the best sounding PSG's out there..

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Jerry Wallace- "98 Zum: D-10,8+8, "96 Zum: D-10,8+5,Nashville 1000,Session 500 ,Session 400 head only amp,Tubefex,ProfexII, Artesia, New Mexico

Mike Weirauch · Post by **Mike Weirauch** » 9 Jul 2001 11:33 am

David, check your email!

wlitaker · Post by **wlitaker** » 9 Jul 2001 12:24 pm

You got that right Gene....at least $500.00 maybe more now!! William Litaker

Len Amaral · Post by **Len Amaral** » 9 Jul 2001 1:25 pm

Williams is the only manufacturor I am aware of that charges the same for either laquer finish or mica.

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 9 Jul 2001 2:28 pm

I don't want to zap anyone's sale, but I've always played laminate covered steels. I like the wearability of the laminate compared to the more fragile "wood" bodies.

The tone of the woods vs laminate cover is in the ear of the person listening.

Buddy has played laminate covered steels for many years. Is his tone bad???

Finally, Black laminate guitars sound best

jerry wallace · Post by **jerry wallace** » 9 Jul 2001 2:38 pm

Jack, your right about BE's tone.But Lloyd played lacquer and his tone was pretty good also

Maybe it was due to the Sho-Bud LDG's green finish?

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Bob Cole · Post by **Bob Cole** » 9 Jul 2001 2:52 pm

[Finally, Black laminate guitars sound best ]

Hey Jack Ol'Buddy, I'll remind you of that next winter, when I'm prepared to run fast. Hee, Hee!
Bob Cole
BLACK '91 Marlen

Vern Kendrick · Post by **Vern Kendrick** » 9 Jul 2001 5:22 pm

I've got a birdseye Maple Sho~Bud,hey I love formica,it's hard to beat in the kitchen,if there's a diference in sustain,I can't hear it.Lacquer over birdseye is a pretty hard finish......Pete Drake said he did'nt like counter top guitars,...As far as looks,,I have to agree with him..........

Buck Grantham R.I.P. · Post by **Buck Grantham R.I.P.** » 9 Jul 2001 6:10 pm

The solid wood just sounds better to me, especially birdseye maple. I guess we all hear different.

Jay Ganz · Post by **Jay Ganz** » 9 Jul 2001 6:28 pm

I've got some old push/pulls that are
both mica & lacquer. Each one has it's
own character, but they all sound great.
It's really tough to say that one absolutely
sounds "better" than the other.

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Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 9 Jul 2001 8:29 pm

Since it's about instruments, not players, I'm moving this to the Pedal Steel forum.