mairj40 Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 I have a Simon and Patrick acoustic that I picked up. It just says "Wild Cherry (6)" inside it. It needed a neck reset, which I did today. There are some gouges in the top that I was going to sand out and then put a coat of clear over the top. I can't find much on this guitar online. Can anyone tell me anything about these guitars? Are they decent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightninMike Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 From the lower portion of the webpage, it appears they are a subsidiary of Godin.... http://www.simonandpatrick.com/intro.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedishLuthier Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 IIRC Simon and Patrik are the names of the sons of "Mr Godin" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mairj40 Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 I emailed Godin with the serial number. Here was their reply... Hi Michael, Your S&P Wild Cherry 6 was built in 1991 and has laminated wild cherry back and sides, a maple neck and a rosewood fingerboard and bridge. That model was available with a solid spruce top or a solid cedar top. Regards, Michel Bélanger Support Clients / Customer Support Guitares Godin / Godin Guitars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mairj40 Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 (edited) I have a delima. I sanded the gouges out of the top. Then, I put some Cherry stain on the top. I then put a coup!e coats of clear satin on it. The original finish was satin. I will need to sand the clear to even it out. What would you guys suggest for doing this? I have refinished electrics and polished them, but I don't want this acoustic to shine. Do I still sand it with fine sandpaper and then buff it? Here it is before the clear was applied... http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d8/mairj40/Mobile%20Uploads/FB_IMG_1438056041551_zpshmasbkmg.jpg Edited July 28, 2015 by mairj40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 You are going to have to level it, but do not buff it. Is your clear a satin or matte finish? Does it have a flatting agent in it? Even these will produce a reflective shine if you polish the surface and buff it out. You will have to decide if your leveling sanding leaves the degree of satin you want or if you need to level it and then spray a final thin coat to give you the satin finish. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mairj40 Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 You are going to have to level it, but do not buff it. Is your clear a satin or matte finish? Does it have a flatting agent in it? Even these will produce a reflective shine if you polish the surface and buff it out. You will have to decide if your leveling sanding leaves the degree of satin you want or if you need to level it and then spray a final thin coat to give you the satin finish. SR It is a satin finish. I do not think it has a flattening agent in it. Should I level it just like I would with an electric guitar? Just wet sand with 600-2000 until the finish is what I am looking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 That is what I would do. There is a difference in appearance between a satin created that way and one straight out of the can. I have yet to be happy with any of my efforts straight out of the can. I always find something that needs to be leveled. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mairj40 Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 That is what I would do. There is a difference in appearance between a satin created that way and one straight out of the can. I have yet to be happy with any of my efforts straight out of the can. I always find something that needs to be leveled. SR Cool. Thanks for the advice. Hopefully I'll be playing this thing in the next couple of days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mairj40 Posted July 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Here is the finished product... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Looks like it came out good. Are you happy with it? SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mairj40 Posted July 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Yeah, I am. It sounds amazing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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