I wanted the finish to look un-reliced, but to look slightly aged. I didn't want to do that "scrub the finish with a scotch brute pad" faux ageing, as I always think it doesn't look natural. After all, most people polish their instruments over time to keep them looking at least semi-shiny.
As the nitro continues to settle over the next year or so, the thin finish will end up with it looking not so "glassy", which will aid the older look.
Crazing of the nitro finish is something that happens over time. You can do the "stick the body and neck in the deep freezer" trick. The rapid contraction and expansion of the finish causes it to crack. However, the way you apply the finish can also cause the crazing to start in a natural manner.
Here are some close up pics showing the crazing on my Tele's body. It has happened naturally, no freezers or scalpels involved.
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