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That's a slightly odd comment Frank, if you don't mind me saying so - nitrocellulose lacquer has been, and remains, the preferred finish for Martin, Gibson and most high end makers since early pre-war days. Only comparatively recently have other finishes come to the fore really and they are still far less common. It's the traditional finish, light and thin if done properly, and I don't blame them for advertising it a bit. I use it myself, most top luthiers do (I'm NOT one of those...) and it has many big advantages - although it's not as durable as some of the new cured finishes. I don't plan lighting fires in or on my guitars - not many finishes will stand that! Incidentally, french polish is probably as flammable, I would imagine, from my experience. Anyway, it's simply not an issue IMO, or for the majority of instrument builders. Environmental and health considerations in it's use are other matters.

Roger