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New from RIC - 4003 NOIR - Limited Edition of 25, $2.7K
ilan:
Matte finishes are a cost-cutting measure and should be priced less than high gloss. Like Fender's Highway 1 or Gibson's "Faded".
Basvarken:
Best looking Ric I have ever seen.
Highlander:
--- Quote from: ilan on September 03, 2016, 12:31:47 PM ---... Matte finishes are a cost-cutting measure ...
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Doesn't work that way with cars... :mrgreen:
Alanko:
Fixed!
Quite a cool finish, but reminds me of the Gibson 'Goth' range. Maybe not quite the best time for it?
Dave W:
--- Quote from: ilan on September 03, 2016, 12:31:47 PM ---Matte finishes are a cost-cutting measure and should be priced less than high gloss. Like Fender's Highway 1 or Gibson's "Faded".
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Not necessarily. Those were quick and easy one or two-step finishes designed to cut labor costs, but a matte finish can be multi-step and labor-intensive (as with cars, as Ken says). The topcoat has a flatting agent added to prevent it from becoming glossed. We don't know yet what Ric is doing, but somehow I doubt they would skimp on the finish to cut costs.
Regardless, we know that the checkerboard binding will add quite a bit to the price.
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