tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977157317728005872.post3403503970050446005..comments2023-12-28T16:58:02.492-07:00Comments on Wilson Burnham Guitars: Two Good Reasons Why You Should Consider Using French PolishUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977157317728005872.post-13244401995687306922013-06-30T16:58:09.704-06:002013-06-30T16:58:09.704-06:00Just discovered this blog. What a wealth of info h...Just discovered this blog. What a wealth of info here. I was wondering though if you could elaborate a little on filling with volcanic pumice? Daniel Joyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04906579159122236733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977157317728005872.post-61394131232268953242013-05-07T20:13:58.250-06:002013-05-07T20:13:58.250-06:00Yes, Dino, I do French polish the tops of my guita...Yes, Dino, I do French polish the tops of my guitars and no, I don't fill the top with pumice. That is used on to fill the grain of open pore wood.<br /><br />Many classical guitar makers will use lacquer on the backs and sides of their guitars and French polish the top with shellac, there is something about shellac that improves the tone of a guitar. In one I read article, the luthier Jeffery Elliot has refinished some of his early guitars with shellac using French polish and was amazed at how much it improved the sound of the guitar. <br /><br />You might be able to find a thread on how shellac affects a guitar at www.classicalguitardelcamp.com.Wilson Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17461017493297553603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977157317728005872.post-48369137051228576972013-05-07T09:37:20.035-06:002013-05-07T09:37:20.035-06:00Do you use French Polish on tops as well? If so, ...Do you use French Polish on tops as well? If so, do you also fill with pumice? Do you have a feeling for what this (both filling and using shellac) does to the tuning of the top?Dinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02010561468911861946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977157317728005872.post-25537370339587482212013-05-03T06:12:04.140-06:002013-05-03T06:12:04.140-06:00Great post, Wilson. A very useful compendium of re...Great post, Wilson. A very useful compendium of resources. Thanks.Tico Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743565097341810389noreply@blogger.com