Ovation finish dilemma

[Chris Rochow]

 

We have a 'older' Ovation, model AA14-1, the finish has deep cracks all over the soundboard. It should be refinished, but, paint stripper will not touch it. It seems like a coat of plastic. Any ideas how to remove the entire finish, with out sanding it all off?

Many thanks!

[Frank Ford]

I'd leave it alone.  From my limited experience with Ovation finishes, it has seemed to me that the heavy plastic coating forms a structural part of the guitar top - removing it may weaken the top significantly, in addition to being nearly impossible. . .

[Tim Mace]

probably some polymer helicoptor blade coating they had to use up before or after it expired...........