ESP Standard FX PBST

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ESP Standard FX PBST

Hello,

I have been wondering since I bought my FX in 2012, what the finish is on the body and neck, I would expect it to be a poly finish but I am not sure seeing as it is matte/satin and the wood grain can still (to some extend)  be felt through the finish. I also have the feeling it is slightly darker now then when I bought it.

I have only ever cleaned the body and neck with a dry cloth but it does sometimes seem to get more shiny at some spots especially at places where it receives hand contact. 

I would like to clean it a bit more thoroughly but I do not want the risk of buffing up the matte / satin finish to a shine / gloss.

Is it a poly finish? Is it save to use the generic cleaning products e.g. Dunlop?

Any suggestions?

MAXIMUS POWER

I just bought the same guitar today! 

Nathan S.

I've got the LTD version. Pretty sure it is just a satin poly. 

Martijn R.

Maximus, how do you like it compared to your Hetfield models?

Nathan, I am assuming it is poly, just did not expect the parts which get more hand contact to get shiny.

Nathan S.

Yeah, I've got 3 satin finish LTD's and they all shine up where the constant hand contact is.

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