What can be done for a neck that feels too dry, unfinished?

[St_Genesius]

I know some people prefer that feel, but I've always liked a light satin finish to my necks (in-between raw wood and heavy gloss) and if there's an easy, economical solution I might be tempted to do it.

A light clear coat perhaps? Buffed to a dull glow rather than a shine?

 

[JumpMarine]

Re: What can be done for a neck that feels too dry, unfinished?

Lemon oil and hand grease... then hand rub the crap out of it for about 30 minutes. Turns the neck to glass.

 

[JacksonMIA]

Re: What can be done for a neck that feels too dry, unfinished?

Or do the same thing with linseed oil.

 

[mnbaseball91]

Re: What can be done for a neck that feels too dry, unfinished?

Or teak oil - it's less greasy than lemon oil too!

 

[JumpMarine]

Re: What can be done for a neck that feels too dry, unfinished?

You know, I really didn't have a problem with stickyness after using the lemon oil. I used a minimal amount of oil and buffed it all dry after the rub down and it turned out great. I'll have to try the teak and linseed on the next one the check out the difference.

 

[jmh151]

Re: What can be done for a neck that feels too dry, unfinished?

I worked with teak oil for years on boats. I wouldn't recommend it, but mainly because I used it outdoors and it wasn't very durable to the elements. Try Tung Oil or Linseed oil. You can use glossy tung oil, then when it's dry, buff it down with steel wool, and put a coat of wax on it.

Teak oil is supposed to be used on teak to replace the natural teak oils when the teak dries up. Never tried it on other woods.

There is also a marine product called Penetrol- it's kind of a varnish that is used to prolong the drying time of paint, prime wood, etc... I've used it as a primer on flamed maple, it really brings out the flame/figuring. I've also used it as an oil finish and it's very durable. Just don't use too much, takes a while to dry

 

[mnbaseball91]

Re: What can be done for a neck that feels too dry, unfinished?

^I use it on my solid rosewood neck (not fretboard). It lets me keep the natural feel of the wood but fills in some of the pours in the wood and keeps everything clean. It also doesn't feel greasy like lemon oil, as I said before. Tung oil and linseed oil are actual finishes; they protect the wood. Lemon oil and teak oil just rejuvinate the wood.


I know you know that already, just pointing it out.

 

[theodie]

Re: What can be done for a neck that feels too dry, unfinished?

Truoil!!!!!!!!! I will not put anything else on my necks!!!! Ask Xssive how it feels!!!!

This stuff fells silkier than bare wood and you can get it to your desired finish with ease!! You could also make it look shinny as hell and it will still be silky smooth!!! It leaves a hard finish on the neck so it will be well protected also!

I dont mean any disrespect but, everyone always recomends some kind of oil, lemon, teak, tung, snake, garbage, whatever?????? LOL!!!!

I am a full time luthier and I can say that Truoil is the stuff to have!

 

[St_Genesius]

Re: What can be done for a neck that feels too dry, unfinished?

TruOil is a gunstock product, no? Does that mean that I can find it easily at places like Walmart, etc? Or do I need to seek out a gun specialty shop?

 

[Boston Joe]

Re: What can be done for a neck that feels too dry, unfinished?

I've been using carnauba wax on the oiled neck of a 25 year old Charvel for years. Keeps it slick and resistant to moisture.

 

[theodie]

Re: What can be done for a neck that feels too dry, unfinished?

TruOil is a gunstock product, no? Does that mean that I can find it easily at places like Walmart, etc? Or do I need to seek out a gun specialty shop?

I am not sure if it can be had a Wally world or not??? I have always bought it direct at http://www.birchwoodcasey.com/. Here is what you need, Truoil, Stock sheen & conditioner, Gun stock wax!!!! Yes it is Gun finishing products! Whenever I have put these products on a guitar neck it has made my D**K hard!!!! LOL!!!!!! I have done 2 necks for Xssive and just ask him!!!

BTW, the truoil goes on first, then either the Conditioner or the wax! The conditioner gives it a bit of a duller look and the wax makes it have more shine. Its all in the prep work also! If you want it super shinny, sand it from 320 grit all the way up to oooo steel wool!!! If you want it duller, stop at about 600 or so.

 

[theodie]

Re: What can be done for a neck that feels too dry, unfinished?

Here is a truoil job!!! I did the full prep work on this thang!!!!

Looks like laquer but it is a smooth and silky as can be!!!! Like I said before, you dont have to get it that shinny if you dont want it!

 

[schecterplayer]

Re: What can be done for a neck that feels too dry, unfinished?

Cool, I'll have to recommend this to my buddy who just got a Schecter with an unfinished bolt on neck

 

[JumpMarine]

Re: What can be done for a neck that feels too dry, unfinished?

Beautiful........Did the tinting come from varying the coats of truoil?

 

[theodie]

Re: What can be done for a neck that feels too dry, unfinished?

Sure did!!!