The traditional paints and lacquers used on guitars and other stringed instruments are nitro-cellulose based.  These paints and clear lacquers were developed for the automobile makers.  Many of the colours that makers such as Gibson® and Fender® used came straight from the car paint makers; famous colours like TV Yellow, Gibson Gold Top and Dakota Red.

 Tonetech are one of the few suppliers to provide these high quality nitro-cellulose paints to both the trade and amateur makers.  Dan MacPherson, our technical director, is one of the country's leading sprayers of musical instruments.  A number of renowned guitar makers use Dan to finish their fine instruments. 

Dan has used his experience and knowhow to develop a range of lacquers, colours and tints for guitar makers so you can achieve that authentic finish on your guitar.  You can buy them in handy aerosol cans with dual fan position nozzles, or in tins to use with your own spraying equipment.  Visit our online store to see the full range in our Paint and Lacquer section.

Olympic White Dakota Red  Daphne Blue   Black

Surf Green      Sonic Blue     Gold (Gold Top)

TV Yellow         Arctic White  Fiesta Red  

Paints cannot be shipped by sea or air and are therefore only available for sale to mainland UK customers.Paints cannot be shipped by sea or air and are therefore only available for sale to mainland UK customers.