Got a new finish from top to bottom, strung up today, and playing and sounding very nice.
I did a seal coat with shellac and then used an oil/varnish finish called Permalyn. It's a gun stock finish that mandomaniac uses on his mandolins. I have used it a couple of times and like the easy rub on application and durability. Before I had rubbed it on with my fingers but this time I used Colin's method using a few drops on a quilted paper towel piece and that worked out great. So here it is...
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Sure beats having one hanging around that never gets played because you don't like the sound.
Thanks for watching,
Joe