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I think I just scored another one... this time a '63
doombass:
--- Quote from: ilan on March 22, 2018, 09:53:31 AM ---So now Höfner are doing a relic - H500/1-RLC-63-0. Basically Macca-spec with "secret varnish". I can assure you that every good violin maker knows the "secret".
http://www.hofner.com/news/news/view/label/Violin%20Bass%20-%20%27Relic%27%20/
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No matter what I or anyone else think of the concept, that's one of the most convincing relic jobs I've ever seen.
Chris P.:
It looks so good!
ilan:
The Hofner rack
Dave W:
--- Quote from: ilan on March 22, 2018, 09:53:31 AM ---So now Höfner are doing a relic - H500/1-RLC-63-0. Basically Macca-spec with "secret varnish". I can assure you that every good violin maker knows the "secret".
http://www.hofner.com/news/news/view/label/Violin%20Bass%20-%20%27Relic%27%20/
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As long as the "secret" formula doesn't involve Heather Mills' bodily fluids, I suppose it's okay.
ilan:
--- Quote from: Dave W on March 23, 2018, 08:56:55 AM ---As long as the "secret" formula doesn't involve Heather Mills' bodily fluids, I suppose it's okay.
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:mrgreen:
It starts with oil-based lacquer. Then the usual distressing and all kinds of dirt and pigments. But the important thing is oil-based lacquer.
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