Who has used Scotch Brite pads on the back of their guitar neck?

[Powdered Toast Man]

Just looking to see who here has used the Scotch Brite pads to wear down the finish on the back of their guitar neck(s). I read about this online and bought a pack of green pads but I'm hesitant to go through with it. Anyone care to share their results/experience? I've also heard of steel wool but also heard horror stories due to tiny metal shavings getting into the pickups.

 

[formula73]

Re: Who has used Scotch Brite pads on the back of their guitar neck?

I did it on my Burny V, though I used 0000. No regrets. It took the tacky feel off but it's fine enough that it'll polish back up if I want it to.

 

[TheLivingDead]

Re: Who has used Scotch Brite pads on the back of their guitar neck?

I haven't personally but here are a few folks who have: http://www.thegearpage.net/board/archive/index.php/t-955386.html

 

[Johnny the Kid]

Re: Who has used Scotch Brite pads on the back of their guitar neck?

My uncle had a flat finish something or another and when the neck got polished up from repeated runs up and down the fretboard, he took a piece of steel wool and scratched it up to give it a flat back of the neck again.

 

[kramersteen]

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Why are you doing it to refinish them or because you like the feel of the surface? I like glossy necks but if i wanted to take one back a bit i would use cutting compound in small amounts to take it to more of a matt look and feel.

 

[AlexR]

Re: Who has used Scotch Brite pads on the back of their guitar neck?

Well, most households will have a scotchbrite pad hanging about so I guess its convenient and less expensive.

 

[ItsaBass]

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I'd use steel wool. Works great. very smooth and even. You should tape off nearby areas with either method; even being super careful, it's not hard to slip "over the lines" by accident. I didn't have any issues with the stray fibers, but I suppose it can't hurt to cover the pickups.

I've also used wet sandpaper and buffing compound (red). with great results.

 

[Ball&Chain]

Re: Who has used Scotch Brite pads on the back of their guitar neck?

This method will make your neck not 2, 3 or even 5, but 10x faster.

 

[LReese]

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I've done the wet/dry sandpaper for a neck with some random worming. I don't bother unless the neck is really sticky.

 

[Boogie Bill]

Re: Who has used Scotch Brite pads on the back of their guitar neck?

When I've had a glossy-necked guitar that feels sticky, I've applied the Virtuoso Cleaner and rubbed it in good and then I let it sit for about 20 minutes. Then I repeat the application, and then follow the cleaner with the Virtuoso Polish.

Every guitar I've used this treatment on has lost the stickiness, be it a poly or NCL finish. And I have only had to do it once. It seems to harden the finish, especially on the NCL-finished Les Pauls.

Bill

 

[JOLLY]

Re: Who has used Scotch Brite pads on the back of their guitar neck?

I use them on the body fronts of my flamed Les Pauls.

 

[J E C]

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I used Scotch Bright on the back of my Dean 12 string acoustic to knock the gloss off a year and a half ago and it still feels great. Also used it to take finish off the back of my Strat neck, then used Johnson's paste wax on it. Did that 6 years ago. Have reapplied the wax twice since then after cleaning surface lightly with Scotch Bright. Very smooth and fast feeling.

 

[blueman335]

Re: Who has used Scotch Brite pads on the back of their guitar neck?

I've bought a couple guitars that have had that done, and don't see any advantage to it from a playing point of view.

 

[Chris of Arabia]

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I've only used 0000 steel wool - quite what anyone is doing to end up with bits on the pickups though is anyones guess; taping seems a reasonable precaution though.

 

[J E C]

Re: Who has used Scotch Brite pads on the back of their guitar neck?

I just like the feel of it better when there isn't any finish on the back of the neck.