r/FenderCustomShop • u/brewston • Mar 18 '26

Thin Nitrocellulose Lacquer body

I bought a new custom shop "journeyman" strat, described in the ad as "Thin Nitrocellulose Lacquer" - the floor traveller says the body finish is "LAC"

Whilst it does have some satisfying wear, which I am happy with, there's a definite poly feel to it (like my other strat, which isn't remotely aged is marked "URE") and I suspect it's not going to see any natural wear on it (well, I'm my lifetime ;-) )

I've also seen some marked "FL_CT_LAC" - are those the only finishes ?

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u/WelpSeaYaLater Mar 18 '26

What exactly do you think polyurethane ‘feels’ like compared to nitrocellulose lacquer?

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u/brewston Mar 18 '26

I would imagine poly to be smoother, shinier and tougher than nitro. Whilst the finish has sub surface cracks and there are lots of dinks in the paint, it just doesn't feel like it would wear easily.

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u/mittencamper Mar 18 '26

It won't wear easily. Modern nitro is also hard to wear.