EVH Striped Series neck Oil Question
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Little Pigbacon
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Re: EVH Striped Series neck Oil Question
We're supposed to oil the neck?
We're supposed to oil the neck?
devastone
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Re: EVH Striped Series neck Oil Question
The specs say it is finished with "Hand-Rubbed Urethane Gel" so it shouldn't need any oil.
http://evhgear.com/gear/guitars/striped-series/evh-striped-series-red-with-black-stripes/
The specs say it is finished with "Hand-Rubbed Urethane Gel" so it shouldn't need any oil.
http://evhgear.com/gear/guitars/striped-series/evh-striped-series-red-with-black-stripes/
DrNewcenstein
He Did the Monster Mash
Re: EVH Striped Series neck Oil Question
I've got the Star from that series. Great axe, indeed.
Haven't bothered to look into oil for the neck (board or back), but I can't imagine the tried and true lemon oil will let you down.
I've got the Star from that series. Great axe, indeed.
Haven't bothered to look into oil for the neck (board or back), but I can't imagine the tried and true lemon oil will let you down.
kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
Re: EVH Striped Series neck Oil Question
You wouldn't fry your sausages and eggs without oil so why should this neck be any different.
You wouldn't fry your sausages and eggs without oil so why should this neck be any different.
DrNewcenstein
He Did the Monster Mash
Re: EVH Striped Series neck Oil Question
You're right: no oil for the sausages and eggs, so no oil for the neck.
You're right: no oil for the sausages and eggs, so no oil for the neck.
kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
Re: EVH Striped Series neck Oil Question
These necks need a dipstick
These necks need a dipstick
DrNewcenstein
He Did the Monster Mash
Re: EVH Striped Series neck Oil Question
Sight glass.
Sight glass.
ICTGoober
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Re: EVH Striped Series neck Oil Question
Back in the late 70's I had some guy bring a Tele into the shop who wiped the rosewood fingerboard weekly with a liberal swipe of motor oil. The fingerboard had turned into sponge, and the frets could be popped out with a fingernail. Down the bottom of the fret slots you could see oil had puddled there. Plus, it reeked of rancid oil. The oil was starting to discolor the maple.
I sliced off the rosewood board, and bathed the maple in lacquer thinner several times a day for a week or so until I could no longer smell the oil, and it didn't blot off onto a paper towel. Planed the neck for a fresh surface and glued on a new rosewood board, then fretted as usual. After I refinished the neck with amber lacquer, I handed the guitar back to the client with a hefty bill. I also threatened him with death if he ever used motor oil again on any guitar.
Back in the late 70's I had some guy bring a Tele into the shop who wiped the rosewood fingerboard weekly with a liberal swipe of motor oil. The fingerboard had turned into sponge, and the frets could be popped out with a fingernail. Down the bottom of the fret slots you could see oil had puddled there. Plus, it reeked of rancid oil. The oil was starting to discolor the maple.
I sliced off the rosewood board, and bathed the maple in lacquer thinner several times a day for a week or so until I could no longer smell the oil, and it didn't blot off onto a paper towel. Planed the neck for a fresh surface and glued on a new rosewood board, then fretted as usual. After I refinished the neck with amber lacquer, I handed the guitar back to the client with a hefty bill. I also threatened him with death if he ever used motor oil again on any guitar.
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Re: EVH Striped Series neck Oil Question
you dog, I like that one too. I almost got one last year but some bastige beat me too it. "I'm gunna get that cork sucker"
you dog, I like that one too. I almost got one last year but some bastige beat me too it. "I'm gunna get that cork sucker"
ken361
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Re: EVH Striped Series neck Oil Question
Love this guitar! didnt really have good experiences with floyds in the past , most were cheap metal and that and sounded kinda muddy loud;( this is super smooth as a fixed bridge and the tones are great and super clear on the lead tones.
Love this guitar! didnt really have good experiences with floyds in the past , most were cheap metal and that and sounded kinda muddy loud;( this is super smooth as a fixed bridge and the tones are great and super clear on the lead tones.
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Re: EVH Striped Series neck Oil Question
I use a few drops of Fender neck oil on the fretboard occasionally to make it look and smell good but mostly for the practical purpose of making the strings glide silkily over the frets during bends. I'd never put any kind of oil or finish on the rest of the neck because bare wood already feels and sounds good to me.
I use a few drops of Fender neck oil on the fretboard occasionally to make it look and smell good but mostly for the practical purpose of making the strings glide silkily over the frets during bends. I'd never put any kind of oil or finish on the rest of the neck because bare wood already feels and sounds good to me.
RorySquier
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Re: EVH Striped Series neck Oil Question
Raw linseed oil might work. I've used it on my fretboards with no problems.
;>)/
Raw linseed oil might work. I've used it on my fretboards with no problems.
;>)/
KNUCKLHEAD
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Re: EVH Striped Series neck Oil Question
NO, No No Old English or Formby's Lemon oil for over 30 years ( If U wanna take some of the back finish off , will be faster than ANYTHING You've ever felt . I dont care if an Ax is brand New , Im a serious Guitar player not Collector ( If it's a super- Collector guitar dont do Crap to it .
NO, No No Old English or Formby's Lemon oil for over 30 years ( If U wanna take some of the back finish off , will be faster than ANYTHING You've ever felt . I dont care if an Ax is brand New , Im a serious Guitar player not Collector ( If it's a super- Collector guitar dont do Crap to it .
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Little Pigbacon
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Re: EVH Striped Series neck Oil Question
I'm going to use Lemon Pledge on mine.
I'm going to use Lemon Pledge on mine.