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Mark Geiger
PostPosted: Tue May 15, 2012 12:29 pm 
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I'm repairing a Martin D-28 from late '91 and it isn't responding like nitro. I tried using butyl cellosove and it just turned the rosewood black. I understand they went to another finish (polyester?) around '94. Is it possible they could have done so earlier?

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Clinchriver
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As far as I know the guitars made in Nazareth have been Nitro lacquer for years.
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John Arnold
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The top coat should be nitro lacquer. The problem you are describing my be due to the vinyl sealer.

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I thought the vinyl sealer might be the culprit as well.

Thanks for the responses
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