Why every Gibson acoustic guitar is hand-sprayed with nitrocellulose lacquer | The Process Clips

Why does Gibson use different nitrocellulose lacquer finishes on its acoustic guitars? How does nitrocellulose lacquer affect the sound and feel of your acoustic guitar?

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In this clip from Season 2 of The Process, we take a closer look at one of the most important aspects of acoustic guitar construction, which is applying nitrocellulose lacquer to your Gibson acoustic guitar.

Watch as the team at Gibson Acoustic’s Bozeman, Montana, craftory explains how different nitrocellulose lacquer applications affect the feel, appearance, aging process, and tonal characteristics of Gibson acoustic guitars. From the lightweight finish of the G-Collection to the vintage-inspired treatment used on Historic models, every finish is carefully designed to serve a specific purpose and have a unique sound.

Learn how Gibson Acoustic utilizes four distinct nitrocellulose lacquer applications across its acoustic lineup and why each guitar receives a different number of coats. Discover why G-Collection guitars receive a light three-coat finish, how the Faded Collection achieves its smooth satin feel, and why Modern and Original Collection models receive a full gloss seven-coat finish.

You’ll also get a behind-the-scenes tour of the Gibson acoustic craftory, see the people who make your Gibson acoustic guitar, and see how your guitar is made using traditional and modern techniques to ensure incredible playability and tonality.

The clip also explores the philosophy behind Gibson Acoustic Historic models. By applying approximately half the amount of lacquer used on a traditional gloss-finished guitar, these instruments are designed to capture some of the tonal characteristics associated with vintage acoustics. Combined with a hand-rubbed VOS finish, the result is a guitar that looks, feels, and responds like an instrument that has matured over decades.

Finally, learn why finish thickness plays such a critical role in the sound of your acoustic guitar, how too little lacquer can compromise durability, while too much can restrict the guitar’s natural resonance.

The Process is Gibson TV’s award-winning docuseries that takes viewers behind the scenes at our Bozeman, Montana acoustic craftory. Through interviews with the talented craftspeople who build these instruments every day, the series explores the techniques, technologies, and traditions that make Gibson acoustic guitars some of the most respected instruments in the world.


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