MetalManiac
Li'l Junior Member
IN a nice Satin Poly. Its a Warmoth Maple neck. Is Warmoth about the best option, or are the toher just as good/less expensive that you know of?
Thanks in Advance.
Thanks in Advance.
Starting to plan now for having my Strat neck finished
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the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Starting to plan now for having my Strat neck finished
Do you already have the neck?
Do you already have the neck?
MetalManiac
Li'l Junior Member
Re: Starting to plan now for having my Strat neck finished
Yes, I sure do.
Yes, I sure do.
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Starting to plan now for having my Strat neck finished
The I think Warmoth is out...not sure but I don't think Warmoth will take a neck for just finish work unless you buy it form them pre finished...
However I might be wrong.
FWIW, Mario at Guitar Mill does amazing finish work at great prices.
I've used him in the past and I'll use him again!
The I think Warmoth is out...not sure but I don't think Warmoth will take a neck for just finish work unless you buy it form them pre finished...
However I might be wrong.
FWIW, Mario at Guitar Mill does amazing finish work at great prices.
I've used him in the past and I'll use him again!
MetalManiac
Li'l Junior Member
Re: Starting to plan now for having my Strat neck finished
Thanks. I might just do that!
Thanks. I might just do that!
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Starting to plan now for having my Strat neck finished
If you want a satin why not just do an oil finish???
You can DIY and save money plus it feels great!
If you want a satin why not just do an oil finish???
You can DIY and save money plus it feels great!
MetalManiac
Li'l Junior Member
Re: Starting to plan now for having my Strat neck finished
This one has to be pro, as its going to mated to a nice genuine American Fender Standard natural finish gloss Ash body. As you may know, the stock necks on the AM.Stds. are Satin on the back, Poly on the board....Not sure if that'd be too involved to try and have done. I can't spend a ton of money on this, so I figure Satin, I like the feel better than thick Gloss Poly. but I do want a 100% Pro finish, and thats something I'm confident I couldnt do.
One thing I wonder about is if a Gloss Nitro can look about the same as a Gloss Poly. if so, I may go that route instead.
This one has to be pro, as its going to mated to a nice genuine American Fender Standard natural finish gloss Ash body. As you may know, the stock necks on the AM.Stds. are Satin on the back, Poly on the board....Not sure if that'd be too involved to try and have done. I can't spend a ton of money on this, so I figure Satin, I like the feel better than thick Gloss Poly. but I do want a 100% Pro finish, and thats something I'm confident I couldnt do.
One thing I wonder about is if a Gloss Nitro can look about the same as a Gloss Poly. if so, I may go that route instead.
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karpathion
New member
Re: Starting to plan now for having my Strat neck finished
Are you sure we are talking about guitars?
Are you sure we are talking about guitars?
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MetalManiac
Li'l Junior Member
JOLLY
Super Simonologist
Re: Starting to plan now for having my Strat neck finished
I was just in there last week. It's just a couple a few miles from my house.
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Starting to plan now for having my Strat neck finished
If it has to be pro then spend the money...if you can't spend much money then DIY or wait until you can spend the money...
If it has to be pro then spend the money...if you can't spend much money then DIY or wait until you can spend the money...
ErikH
Well-known member
Re: Starting to plan now for having my Strat neck finished
I've done two necks myself using Min-wax Poly Satin wiped on with a soft cloth. On old white t-shirt works great. I wiped on about 4-5 coats and used 1500 grit sandpaper at the end to smooth it out on the back, 0000 steel wool on the fretboard. Baby butt smooth.
If you're uncomfortable with doing that, then pay someone to do it for you.
I've done two necks myself using Min-wax Poly Satin wiped on with a soft cloth. On old white t-shirt works great. I wiped on about 4-5 coats and used 1500 grit sandpaper at the end to smooth it out on the back, 0000 steel wool on the fretboard. Baby butt smooth.
If you're uncomfortable with doing that, then pay someone to do it for you.
MetalManiac
Li'l Junior Member
Re: Starting to plan now for having my Strat neck finished
If it was just the back, I may be able to, but on the fretboard, if you go against the grain with the steel wool, it doesnt look pro, and if you try to do it with the grain, or rather if *I, try, the steel wool bumps up against the frets and I cant get the entire fret looking perfect, theres always an area close to the fret itself that is problematic for me.
I might try the guy The Guy suggests( did i say that right?).
Theres probably someone is Austin, but its cheaper to mail it than to drive anyhow.
I dont think theres anybody in San Antonio that I know of, as I'm in there quite a bit.
If it was just the back, I may be able to, but on the fretboard, if you go against the grain with the steel wool, it doesnt look pro, and if you try to do it with the grain, or rather if *I, try, the steel wool bumps up against the frets and I cant get the entire fret looking perfect, theres always an area close to the fret itself that is problematic for me.
I might try the guy The Guy suggests( did i say that right?).
Theres probably someone is Austin, but its cheaper to mail it than to drive anyhow.
I dont think theres anybody in San Antonio that I know of, as I'm in there quite a bit.
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Re: Starting to plan now for having my Strat neck finished
Neck are easy to DIY. I've taken a raw neck, stained it with vintage amber and applied 3-4 coats of acrylic lacquer. Its been good enough without any sanding, and I'm certainly no pro painter.
Rosewood f/b necks just need to have the fretboard taped off, and the heel is best taped too, otherwise you just spray away.
Neck are easy to DIY. I've taken a raw neck, stained it with vintage amber and applied 3-4 coats of acrylic lacquer. Its been good enough without any sanding, and I'm certainly no pro painter.
Rosewood f/b necks just need to have the fretboard taped off, and the heel is best taped too, otherwise you just spray away.
MetalManiac
Li'l Junior Member
Re: Starting to plan now for having my Strat neck finished
So your saying if I put it up against an American Stanrd Fender neck, even though your not a Pro, the qulality/workmanship of your amateur job would be as good as a US Fender Poly Gloss job??
So your saying if I put it up against an American Stanrd Fender neck, even though your not a Pro, the qulality/workmanship of your amateur job would be as good as a US Fender Poly Gloss job??
Chickenwings
Alnico 6/8
Re: Starting to plan now for having my Strat neck finished
+1
I prefer the oil finish on my warmoth neck to the satin poly on my old strat.
but seeing as you really want to spend your money on getting it finished, check out MJT...he does fins/refins on your own gear and even relics it if you want.
+1
I prefer the oil finish on my warmoth neck to the satin poly on my old strat.
but seeing as you really want to spend your money on getting it finished, check out MJT...he does fins/refins on your own gear and even relics it if you want.
Re: Starting to plan now for having my Strat neck finished
Hmmmm, I believe what I'm offering is the opportunity to save money and do something yourself, but you've never been shy on spending money for nothing.
Hmmmm, I believe what I'm offering is the opportunity to save money and do something yourself, but you've never been shy on spending money for nothing.
jaybonitrane
Snickerdoodle Milk
Re: Starting to plan now for having my Strat neck finished
Nitro on neck..hmmm. Poly will stay nice much longer.
Nitro on neck..hmmm. Poly will stay nice much longer.
MetalManiac
Li'l Junior Member
Re: Starting to plan now for having my Strat neck finished
i'm not being unreasonable. I understand that Im working agaisnt a reputation as somewhat of a spendtthrift, but I do like to try and save money on projects, hence why I asked fopr someone who would do as good a job as warmoht for less/.
Im not adverse to doing stuff myself to save money. Heres my project Im working on now, tonight. I sprayed it with one step minwax golden oak stain/poly several times over the last few days, and it didnt turn out perfect by any means , but it doesnt have to be...its close enough for this particular body. Its a lot opf painstaking work, and taking the lacquer off the frets is a bear, but I did it to save money. ;
Wheres the neck I started this thread about, a very very nice warmoht maple neck with some of my preferred specs, is going on this beuatiful Genuine Fender American Std. body. Both the beauty and value of this instrument will be enhanced by a 100% professional paint job. I know I couldnt get the desired reults of a pro, so thats why Im asking about some help in finding out someone who is reasonable and also a pro. Hope the pics help to show what I mean;
i'm not being unreasonable. I understand that Im working agaisnt a reputation as somewhat of a spendtthrift, but I do like to try and save money on projects, hence why I asked fopr someone who would do as good a job as warmoht for less/.
Im not adverse to doing stuff myself to save money. Heres my project Im working on now, tonight. I sprayed it with one step minwax golden oak stain/poly several times over the last few days, and it didnt turn out perfect by any means , but it doesnt have to be...its close enough for this particular body. Its a lot opf painstaking work, and taking the lacquer off the frets is a bear, but I did it to save money. ;
Wheres the neck I started this thread about, a very very nice warmoht maple neck with some of my preferred specs, is going on this beuatiful Genuine Fender American Std. body. Both the beauty and value of this instrument will be enhanced by a 100% professional paint job. I know I couldnt get the desired reults of a pro, so thats why Im asking about some help in finding out someone who is reasonable and also a pro. Hope the pics help to show what I mean;
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Have you head of, or thought about Tru-Oil? If it's new to you, the name is mis-leading. It is a thin wiping varnish. It's easy to apply and get a pro finish. Even on a maple fretboard. It's very inexpensive. A small bottle costs about $4.50 at Academy. I've done several necks with it, 7 or 8 and will use nothing else. The feel is fantastic. It's tough as nails, is so easy to apply that you can do it while watching your favorite TV show. Made by Birchwood Casey, the gun product people. You can get any thing from a natural wood look and feel to a super high gloss finish that doesn't get sticky like nitro. I live just east of Houston and I'll do it for you for much less than Warmoth would charge, if you don't want to do it yourself.
Have you head of, or thought about Tru-Oil? If it's new to you, the name is mis-leading. It is a thin wiping varnish. It's easy to apply and get a pro finish. Even on a maple fretboard. It's very inexpensive. A small bottle costs about $4.50 at Academy. I've done several necks with it, 7 or 8 and will use nothing else. The feel is fantastic. It's tough as nails, is so easy to apply that you can do it while watching your favorite TV show. Made by Birchwood Casey, the gun product people. You can get any thing from a natural wood look and feel to a super high gloss finish that doesn't get sticky like nitro. I live just east of Houston and I'll do it for you for much less than Warmoth would charge, if you don't want to do it yourself.
