Frenchy wrote:
...Barry, quick question.. Would you use Meguiars Ultimate Compound on a acoustic?
Put it this way Pierre, I used it on my '64 Gibson! No worries, as long as you have some finish there to work with. It's an extremely fine abrasive compound and doesn't rip through the finish the way some rubbing com[pounds can. The added benefit is that you can also use it on the plastic pick guard. It'll remove or reduce any scratches and swirls and put a nice shine back on that puppy!
I'd also recommend a good coat of wax afterward for protection. I normally use liquid Turtle Wax, but occasionally I also use Trewax
Clear (paste floor wax). I used the Trewax on my Vantage AV310 resto, over Tung Oil, just to be safe, and on my recent Vintage Lemon Drop LP purchase to protect the flame maple cap which was very dry from hanging on the wall for a long time in the store. Everything else is Turtle Wax.
In areas where you already have lots of finish the Meguiar's might be all you need as it leaves a very smooth mirror finish. Again, I recommend you use a foam rubber pad to apply it. It works better and faster than cloth.
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Who would do such a thing....
acoustics have very thin finish. was uncertain to use or not to use... that is the question 
this guitar was real cheap and in bad shape. It was original and no top pull on the bridge whatsoever. Just another piece to practice my skills at restoring.