Anyone know how to sort out cloudy varnish?

[CooperUK]

Hi all,

I have a Yamaha acoustic with a gloss finish that has turned cloudy over the past six months or so.

Anyone have any solutions other than complete stripping and refinishing?

Cheers,

Coop

 

[aphex232]

How come its turned cloudy? have you left it in the sunshine or has it just not been cleaned post-gig ? Well everytime i get my local music dealer to serviced/retune/string my guitars, they always polish them up perfect. I would call your local shop and ask them what they use OR take it into them and leave it with em. I think a stripping it is a bit OTT, unless its beneath the surface

 

[CooperUK]

Apparently it is an issue with Yammy's from a few years back :-(

I'll take it to my local guitar shop and see what they can do.

 

[aphex232]

see what they say, if they cant help, il speak to my mate who works on guitars to see what he suggests. Which Model Yamaha is it and the style finish?

 

[CooperUK]

They recommeded a Gibson cleaning set, which I bought and used.

It did nothing...

If you could ask your mate I'd be v grateful

It's a Yamaha APX-8A in dark brown/burst with a gloss finish.

I think the varnish has gone duff way under the surface...

 

[RBZ5416]

Have a word with Yamaha & see what they say.

https://inquiry.yamaha.com/country/?act=1&lcl=en_GB&auth=none

0870 444 5575

 

[CooperUK]

Have contacted Yammy - will see what they have to say.

 

[aphex232]

They recommeded a Gibson cleaning set, which I bought and used.

It did nothing...

If you could ask your mate I'd be v grateful

It's a Yamaha APX-8A in dark brown/burst with a gloss finish.

I think the varnish has gone duff way under the surface...

il ask and see what he says

 

[aphex232]

sorry for the late reply. I spoke to my mate, he said theres no real way to sort it except to get it stripped and revarnished, wish i could bear better news