Members bobbtoz Posted February 15, 2006 Members Share Posted February 15, 2006 I'd like to do this w/ some type of solvent. Can someone recommend a particular solvent (so as not to damage the neck) and any tips would be great. Ultimately I want an unfinished neck w/ a light oil rub on it. Similar to a ernie ball axis. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CMcKenzie Posted February 15, 2006 Members Share Posted February 15, 2006 play it till the finish wears off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members keithcar Posted February 15, 2006 Members Share Posted February 15, 2006 ive heard that taking the laquer of the back of a neck could cause it to twist..but im not too sure how it could happen. perhaps if you were do remove the laquer unevenly the exposed wood might swell more than the rest and cause it to twist? ..just a guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members b_rogers Posted February 15, 2006 Members Share Posted February 15, 2006 i dont know how it will effect the neck, but the easiest way to get lacquer of is lacquer thinner. wear gloves that stuff is hot! (i am a painter and we use it to clean out our airless after spraying alkyd enamel) i have seen the valley arts finish room, and when they screw up finish on a body it gets a acetone bath. maybe finish a board with some lacquer and try and remove it as a test? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larryguitar Posted February 15, 2006 Members Share Posted February 15, 2006 Are you sure it's lacquer? Best to test on a hidden area with some lacquer thinner...if it's poly, the thinner won't faze it. You could also try just hitting the finish with a bit of #0000 steel wool to take the shine off. This can give it that 'silky' feel. Truly unfinished necks ARE more subject to twists and warpage, simply because the wood is now able to absorb and release moisture, and that makes it less stable. The MM uses a 'gun oil' (the product is called 'Tru-Oil') in light coats on the back of the neck to protect it without the goopy feeling of poly or lacquer. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members premiercru Posted February 15, 2006 Members Share Posted February 15, 2006 you can sand that laquer right off in no time, and not have to use stinky chemicals start with some 120 grit and move on to something in the 250 range, finish with some really fine stuff, then dress it up with tung oil and you will have one hell of a neck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members leftystratman Posted February 15, 2006 Members Share Posted February 15, 2006 Originally posted by larryguitar You could also try just hitting the finish with a bit of #0000 steel wool to take the shine off. This can give it that 'silky' feel. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bobbtoz Posted February 15, 2006 Author Members Share Posted February 15, 2006 Good suggestions. Keep them coming. I'm familiar w/ using #0000 steel wool, but thought that a finish remover would be a more even/ consistent way to thoroughly remove any finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wizard of Ozz Posted February 15, 2006 Members Share Posted February 15, 2006 Sandpaper or steel wool depending on how much of the finish you want to remove. Before using steel wool though, either tape off or remove the pups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larryguitar Posted February 15, 2006 Members Share Posted February 15, 2006 Bronze wool-natch! Or a Scotchbrite pad-I think the burgundy is fine? Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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