..but is there a way to polish up a body and get rid of some of the swirl marks and pick scratches without getting rid of the deeper scratches, nicks, dings?
I'm mostly talking about the top, the black back I don't really care about.
The whole guitar has some sunken finish going on that I love, and I'm not a big believer in fixing up dings, dents and chips - I like the character and history they offer. The top has just gotten a bit dull and less glassy looking.
Head to an automotive store and grab some swirl remover. If you do it by hand you won't be able to remove the deeper scratches... I've tried.
I suppose. Automotive store products always freak me out pertaining to guitars. I was considering sending her off for some fret work to be done anyway, so I figured I'd ask.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/acces...it-by-meguiars
I have this which might ease your apprehension about buying automotive stuff. Back in 2005-ish, I had this figured redwood top telecaster body that I finished myself using rattle can nitro. I wet sanded up to 1500 and then used the Swirl and Haze remover from the above kit with a T-shirt I got at a baseball game and a car buffer to shine up the finish.
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