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 Post subject: Carvin Acoustic repair
PostPosted: Tue Apr 30, 2019 3:33 pm 
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Hi folks,
I have a friend that has asked me to repair her husbands Carvin Acoustic cutaway. There are some cracks in the top as a result of an accident. There are places where the finish has come off the guitar, like a small chip or gouge. I wonder if anyone knows what kind of finish was used on these guitars...Poly or Nitro or ? Thanks for any info you might have


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PostPosted: Tue Apr 30, 2019 4:57 pm 
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Back ten or so years ago I looked at Carvin acoustics - a friend had a couple and I was moderately impressed by them. I'm going to guess the finish is a poly of some sort but to be sure you should do the test. I think Carvin is still around, might be worth a call to them.


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PostPosted: Wed May 01, 2019 6:20 am 
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Most likely a poly finish. As mentioned test with acetone in a concealed place to confirm.

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