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Hi everyone!
Several weeks ago I posted about a satin finish for a commission guitar. It turned out to be much easier than I had imagined. I contacted KTM and they sold me enough matting agent to last at least 1000 years for a measly $12. It only takes a tiny amount and is adjustable to get just the "flatness" you want.

Now however, my customer just asked for a clear pickguard. I'm thinkin' that a shiny plastic pickguard will look terrible on a satin instrument. Does anyone know where I can get a clear pickguard in satin finish or how to treat a shiny one to make it satin?

If anyone knows you guys (gals) do, and I appreciate it..

Mikey

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The Biggest Little City, Nevada
www.hammondguitars.com
I love building guitars!

Don't know for sure, but I'd try sanding the pick guard with 4,000 grit or rottenstone to knock the shine off. Experiment a bit & see what happens...

Micromesh works well, can't just remember the grit, but it would be best to try out on some pieces of clear pickguard to get it to "match" the satin you are using.
Still gets bit shiny in place with use, but better than shiny from the start.

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The name catgut is confusing. There are two explanations for the mix up.

Catgut is an abbreviation of the word cattle gut. Gut strings are made from sheep or goat intestines, in the past even from horse, mule or donkey intestines.

Otherwise it could be from the word kitgut or kitstring. Kit meant fiddle, not kitten.