Northwest Guitars

Heritage Cherry Nitrocellulose Guitar Paint / Lacquer Aerosol - 400ml

£13.99
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4.86
NCL400-HC
🚚 Order within the next 2 hours, 15 minutes for delivery by 22 Jul, 2025.

Northwest Guitars Professional Nitrocellulose Guitar Paints are crafted for luthiers, restorers, and hobbyists seeking authentic finishes. Used on early Fender and Gibson guitars, this premium formula delivers vintage tones and aesthetics. Over time, it develops a natural patina with sought-after checking and cracking effects, capturing the character of classic instruments.

With colours inspired by legendary models like Butterscotch Blonde, Lake Placid Blue, and Pelham Blue, this paint allows you to recreate iconic finishes or craft unique designs. Its thin, resonant finish enhances tone and appearance, perfect for vintage restorations or custom builds.

Each 400ml aerosol includes an elliptical nozzle for precision application and provides enough paint for 5-6 coats. Once dried, the finish can be polished and buffed to a glossy shine, showcasing your instrument’s beauty.

Northwest Guitars Nitrocellulose Paints combine durability, authenticity, and exceptional results for guitar finishing projects.

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Additional product information

• 400ml aerosol of nitrocellulose paint - Transparent Colour
• Faithful recreation of the original colours from the big F & Gibson
• Will age and crack over time
• Requires sanding and polishing to achieve a glossy finish
• One can is enough to cover a Telecaster style body with around 5-6 coats
• We recommend adding 4-5 coats of clear gloss over all finishes for protection & a deeper glossy shine
• Quick drying


• Use aerosols in an upright position to avoid "spitting"
• After use, invert the aerosol and briefly press the nozzle to clear any remaining paint
• We recommend adding a coat of Clear Gloss/Satin over all solid, metallic & transparent colours.
• Each can is enough for 5-6 coats of a Telecaster sized body (depending on coat thickness)
DO NOT WARM AEROSOLS BEFORE USE
• For a complete guide to using our nitro products click here

Use only in a well ventilated area.
• Colour may vary slightly depending on number of coats applied, wood type and preparation method.
• Suitable breathing apparatus should be worn

• Northwest Guitars, Unit A Hoyle Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 0LW, GB
• Phone: +44 1925 407056
• Email: sales@northwestguitars.co.uk

• EU Comply OÜ, Pärnu Mnt 139b-14, Tallinn, Tallinn, 11317, EE
• Email: hello@eucompliancepartner.com
• Phone: +33 757 690241

• Extremely flammable aerosol.
• Causes serious eye irritation.
• May cause drowsiness or dizziness.

Customer Reviews

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John N.
Heritage Cherry Red

Brilliant product. The red is a lovely cherry red. The more coats the better for that deep red cherry. If you prefer a lighter redish cherry then lighter coats.

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Anthony Cook
Nice Product. Great service from Northwest Guitars as usual.

Easy to use and get good results. The colour is nice and goes a long way when the piece is properly prepared. I used this colour on mahogany which I had grain filled with a dark coloured filler - this really made to character of the wood pop! As with most cellulose finishes, it is not very durable, even when coated with lots of cellulose clear coats. This is to be expected for this type of finish and is not a criticism of the product. The minor negative is that the paint can clog and lead to the odd blotch appearing on the finish - adhering rigidly to the use instructions may avoid this. Overall a nice product supplied by a great company.

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richard vowers

Heritage Cherry Nitrocellulose Guitar Paint / Lacquer Aerosol - 400ml

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Alan Maskell
Great Product

Easy to use , great colour and brilliant finish .

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Simon Jones
Guitar paint

I’ve been spray painting guitars for 35yrs and I can’t believe how good the results are from these paint cans!
Great service from these guys too!