Shellac sealer

[James Ansara]

I plan on spraying a maple neck and ash body electric with nitrocellulose lacquer and would like to seal and colour it with amber shellac. Does anyone have experience with this or foresee any problems? Of course I will test first, so maybe that will answer the question but I am thinking of long term issues.
Thanks
James

[James Ansara]

Hello again, I just read John Meyer's post on page two and found my answer! Thanks!
James

[Clay Schaeffer]

Hi James,
A light sealer or barrier coat of shellac under lacquer is usually not a problem. If the shellac has some "thickness" to it, it can affect the adhesion of the lacquer. You might want to put a little amber dye in the lacquer instead of getting all the colour by building a shellac film.

[James Ansara]

Thanks Clay. My testing results with dye in lacquer are what I am looking for. I wanted to use up some shellac I prepared for a furniture projekt but now see no need in complicating the finish schedule on the guitar.

James

[James Tonguet]

I just finished a bass with a maple neck , 2 coats of Zinzers , sanded to 600 and shot lacquer with no problems . (The body is curly Koa/alder , no problems there either 4 coats of shellac)