Classical guitar

Discussion in 'Art' started by Chinoiserie, Aug 29, 2026 at 3:43 PM.

  1. Chinoiserie

    Chinoiserie Well-Known Member

    I found this on my travels today. The label inside says Ricardo Sanchis and it has a beautiful tone. Nice and mellow but with some bite when plucked for good expression. The neck seems true although action is slightly high further up the neck. Not sure if classical guitars have or need truss rods to correct this. The down side is the finish. It looks as if someone has sploshed it with varnish with gay abandon. It's even on the fret board which us breaking up from abrasion from the strings. I was tempted to try and clean it from the fret board as this is where it looks the worse. I've attempted to respray guitars myself historically and know that it's something best left to experts with the correct equipment. I've researched if nitromors is safe and it seems so. Still I'd like to try something less aggressive if possible.

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    Chinoiserie, Aug 29, 2026 at 3:43 PM
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  2. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Nitromors was banned in 2010 because the glorious EU said that the actual bit that does the stripping is a danger to health.

    Nitromors was reformulated because its main active ingredient, dichloromethane (also known as methylene chloride), was restricted for consumer use due to serious health and safety risks

    The chemical emits toxic fumes and is linked to cancer, central nervous system depression, and asphyxiation in poorly ventilated spaces

    The European Union introduced legislation around 2009–2010 banning the sale of paint strippers containing 0.1% or more of dichloromethane to the general public, with phased restrictions ending consumer availability by 2012

    While general consumer sales were outlawed, industrial and certified trade use under strict ventilation controls remained permitted in some capacities, though newer weaker formulas became the standard retail product

    Cigarettes are linked to cancer but they did not ban them.:D
     
    daveydempsey, Aug 29, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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  3. Chinoiserie

    Chinoiserie Well-Known Member

    Never realised it was banned. A tenant at work was using it around five years ago to strip furniture down to bare wood. He went through a shabby chic phase. I have now inherited a can from him as he was throwing it out. It's nasty stuff for sure and smells very potent. I know it stings when you get it on your skin and dread to know what it would feel like if you got a bit in your eye. Still, plenty of things are carcinogens in modern life. Even saw dust, leather and alcohol are.
     
    Chinoiserie, Aug 29, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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  4. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    You can still buy it but it hasn't got the main ingredient in it.
    The best stuff now is "Paint Panther", you can get it at Tool Station
     
    daveydempsey, Aug 29, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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  5. Tiquer

    Tiquer Well-Known Member

    Nice guitar!
     
    Tiquer, Aug 29, 2026 at 4:40 PM
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  6. Chinoiserie

    Chinoiserie Well-Known Member

    Okay thanks for the heads up.
     
    Chinoiserie, Aug 29, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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