... it's pretty straight forward to get a nice finish and way less mucking around than cutting and polishing up a gloss. It also feel really nice in your hands ...
That's enough for me. I think I will use my can of Cabothane Satin Poly for all of the next build. Might go with an ash body and clear finish.
Mantra: No more pedals, must finish BlueyCaster...
Disclaimer: I haven't done woodwork since high school, and wasn't really paying attention at the time ...