Gibson guitars with satin/matte/smooth necks?

[Jeff_H]

Re: Gibson guitars with satin/matte/smooth necks?

I haven't had any issues with gloss necks across several brands. However, similar to what Bill said, whenever I get a new (to me) guitar, it gets a good overall cleaning with a guitar cleaner, the one with a 61 on it. Brain frat on the name. I do a double or even triple clean on the neck. I am also pretty religious about wiping the back of the neck with a good guitar cloth. I don't do this specifically to "treat" a gloss neck, but maybe it helps some?

I've never experienced a sticky gloss neck, even on the half dozen LP's I've owned.

[Discharged]

Re: Gibson guitars with satin/matte/smooth necks?

My vote goes to the Scotchbrite.

/Peter

[hamerfan]

Re: Gibson guitars with satin/matte/smooth necks?

My vote goes to the Scotchbrite.

/Peter

Yep, best bet. And then rub it down with some old Jeans coth.

[Adieu]

Re: Gibson guitars with satin/matte/smooth necks?

From what I have read at least, the sandpaper can do damage to ur pups. Much safer with Scotchbrite. Biggest reason I wont buy an expensive guitar. I wont rub the finish off a $3000 guitar. My guitars, I have em to play. Cant say I will sell any of em

Steel wool, not sandpaper

It breaks up into little metal particles that get drawn in by magnets

[Adieu]

Re: Gibson guitars with satin/matte/smooth necks?

Agree! I just want to change the surface of my Faded's neck and not the shape. Can that be done just with sandpaper? If so, which one should I use?

600 wet, 1000 wet, brown paper bag

[chadd]

Re: Gibson guitars with satin/matte/smooth necks?

The gray government series guitars all had matte finishes. My 335 is getting pretty shiny in some spots from all the playing over the last few years, but it's still smooth.