Does anybody sand the back of a set-neck?

[marty_the_westie]

I MUCH prefer the feel of an unfinished bolt on neck guitar, but bolt necks are not available on a whole lot of guitars. Has anybody sanded the finish down on a set neck to the point where it feels like the bare wood on an unfinished bolt neck? And if so, what is the best way to go about it?

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Does anybody sand the back of a set-neck?

I read somewhere that the way to scrub the finish ofo of a neck is to use 0000 steel wool. According to Dan Erlewine's book, it works pretty well, but I get nauseous just thinking about doing it to either my Lester or my Hamer. :burnout:

 

[MDS]

Re: Does anybody sand the back of a set-neck?

I've never been bit by the sanded neck bug, but I have several friends who are really into it and sand everyting. A couple guys I know sanded the backs of thier 60s 335s. I'm not sure I could take sand paper to my 40 year old guitar....

 

[Guitarist]

Re: Does anybody sand the back of a set-neck?

I read somewhere that the way to scrub the finish ofo of a neck is to use 0000 steel wool. According to Dan Erlewine's book, it works pretty well, but I get nauseous just thinking about doing it to either my Lester or my Hamer. :burnout:

That's my problem! I worship my guitars, I could never do such a thing that would potentially harm my instrument.

 

[Stringmachine]

Re: Does anybody sand the back of a set-neck?

I have sanded down the necks of all my guitars. Just tape it up and go ahead with sanding paper of different grades. Finish of with steel wool and remember to oil it.

 

[More-Gear-Than-Skill]

Re: Does anybody sand the back of a set-neck?

lemon oil?

 

[dilney]

Re: Does anybody sand the back of a set-neck?

Finish of with steel wool and remember to oil it.

This is something I would like to do, but how do I "oil it"? What kind of oil should I use?

 

[mnbaseball91]

Re: Does anybody sand the back of a set-neck?

I'm not sure what kind of oil he's refering to, but I love using teak oil on my guitar necks. It doesn't give it much protection like tung oil does, but it gives it a really nice, smooth finish without being greasy.

 

[Stringmachine]

Re: Does anybody sand the back of a set-neck?

I use an oil designed for gunstocks myself, but I know many use lemon or tung oil.