Podcast 51: Rik Besser of B*Fanatic Guitarworks

In the 1930s, Nationals and Dobro-branded guitars often featured
a “frosted duco” finish, the result of applying a unique lacquer
would seemingly crystalize on the instrument. The guitar finish
equivalent of tie-dye, no two of these frosted duco finishes
looks alike, but nearly every surviving example is gorgeous.
Around 1937, National stopped using the finish altogether and it
was quickly relegated to guitar geek history.


Seattle-area guitar collector Rik Besser has spent years
perfecting his own version of "frosted duco" and is now the go-to
guy for these finishes. On this week's podcast, he explains his
process and tells us about some of the new projects he's
currently working on.