Gloss Black ...compared to ...Satin Black...???

[Superbeast520]

Anyone ever seen the Satin Black that Warmoth offers???

Im wanting Black on my Strat, but I see they offer a Satin Black as well as their Gloss Black, ( plenty of pics of that ) so now Im curious, what does the Satin look like???

 

[Superbeast520]

as usuall, the Warmoth guy's are right on top of it, I submitted this after 6:30 PM and recieved an answer not the following buisness day but at 7:40PM  ....ya gotta love this place...



here's the response to my question with the letter I wrote them.....guess that summs that up.   ....Thanks Guy's



Chris,



Its an easy question to answer – satin and flat are the same thing – no gloss – not what you’re looking for. Order the gloss black and it’ll match the gloss pickguard.

 

We hope to hear from you again soon.

 

Ken Warmoth
Warmoth Guitar Products, Inc

www.warmoth.com

Fax: 253-848-2415

253-845-0403


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From: Chris
Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 5:53 PM
To: Sales Warmoth
Subject: Satin Black paint as opposed to Gloss Black

 

I am planning on a Black Strat, my question is what is the difference between Satin Black compared to Gloss Black???



Do they both have a shine to them or is the Satin similar to a flat black ?



I know you offer a flat black pickguard and its considerably different from your regular black pickguard ....would these be silmilar in that respect or is the Satin a more velvety type Black.  ( I use these as a reference as I have seen both of these).



I plan to use the regular Black pickguard you guys offer, and want it to blend well with that. Though Satin Black has picked my interest. Thus the questions.



I Like the Idea of Satin if its still got a sheen to it but not if it is flat in color.



My appologise if this is a tough question to answer.

 

[V-P]

I'd really like to see one anyway!

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

Fender's Highway 1 Strat or Tele.

 

[Superbeast520]

Found one they call Matte Black...probably Satin, definantly not Gloss.....

I made sure both bodies were of the same wood...(alder) ....so the examples were accurate.  I don't see a Matte Black finish offered so Im assuming that this is the Satin Black ....

Its called:  Black Gloss and Black Satin in the finish catagory when searching.

Matte Black:    http://www.warmoth.com/Showcase/ShowcaseItem.aspx?i=ps4201&Body=2&Path=Body

Gloss Black:   http://www.warmoth.com/Showcase/ShowcaseItem.aspx?i=ps4064&Body=2&Path=Body

 

[JaySwear]

basically, gloss can act as a mirror, while matte would really be more like that one ESP Eclipse

ESP Matte Eclipse http://studytoplayguitar.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/esp_eclipse-i_ctm_vbk1.jpg

ESP Gloss Eclipse http://www.espguitars.ru/images/guitars/large/ESP_Eclipse-I_CTM_FR_GBK.jpg

you can definitely see the difference. i prefer gloss, myself.

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

All three of my Warmoth builds are matte finishes.  It does become slightly glossy with wear aroung the forearm contour, but I don't mind guitars looking like they've been played.  I prefer them over gloss finishes because they feel more "worn in" and don't show every little fingerprint.  The few gloss finishes I've had, they always looked dirty, and I spent more time cleaning them than playing them it felt like.