Here's an interesting setzer model question.

Or i guess it could pertain to any guitar really. So...

Besides the fact that nitro celluloise laquer ages/cracks (and yes we all know that most vintage guitars are finished that way), do you think there is really any advantage to the sound/tone? obviously older guitars in most but not all cases sound better due to many reasons such as construction techniques, wood used, and the fact of the wood's aging can produce a sweater sound, but I wonder how much of the finish plays for a role, does the wood, "berath", slightly more or is that just an old wives tale so to speak?

So when it comes down to the setzer ssvl (vintage laquer), or the urethane anybody notice a difference in overall tone?

Thanks.

I don't think the paint is a really that important as long as there's some.
I'd like to hear 2 completely same guitar with 2 different paint to be
convinced that there's difference, if any.

For the sound I think what matters is how thin/thick the woods are and electronics.

Also setup of the guitar matters more than the paint.

If the guitar is setup tip-top, atleast 0.010 strings and the intonation is OK,
it wil be good. Thin strings may be easier to play but soundwise is no good IMO,
thicker strings make a gretsch sing.