[Phlogiston]

Yah, it is polished lacquer just like when it was new. Outside in the sun there are a few reflections. Most people would not take those picture in that much light at those angles. Too much grain and uneven surfaces that show very easily. That is why you can see the ring made by the original speaker baffle. It is not visible in room light.

See the reflection of the leaves on the side of the arch in the 2nd shot. It is not smooth enough until you can see yourself.

Would you believe that that is not gloss lacquer? But then again, nothing in that finish is from the home store either.