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 WillShrdForFood Posted February 15, 2006 Members Share Posted February 15, 2006 Sand paper should be fine. Start with a more coarse grit of paper then gradually change to a more finer grit of paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tshapiro Posted February 15, 2006 Members Share Posted February 15, 2006 Use a varnish remover/stripper with steel wool. Works on doors and cabinets, should work on your neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Songman68 Posted February 15, 2006 Members Share Posted February 15, 2006 Be careful with the binding if you are using a stripper, it can eat through the plastic and make it so soft it will get mushy and screw up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AJ6stringsting Posted February 15, 2006 Members Share Posted February 15, 2006 Originally posted by Songman68 Be careful with the binding if you are using s a stripper, it can eat through the plastic and mke it so soft it will get mushy and screw up. Good advise.............. I work in a cabinet shop:thu: .........plus I've been shredding since 1979:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bobbtoz Posted February 15, 2006 Author Members Share Posted February 15, 2006 No bindings on this neck so no worries their. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John S. Shinal Posted February 15, 2006 Members Share Posted February 15, 2006 If you live someplace where it gets humid in the summer oiled finishes can be tricky, and sometimes the neck can warp since it's not sealed completely. You can sand down a lot of the finish and leave it dull/satin and get a lot of the "bare neck" feel, including reduced stickiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xiwiwix1 Posted February 15, 2006 Members Share Posted February 15, 2006 Home Depot, lacquer remover. Make sure you get good gloves, painters tape, a bucket, painters mask, and a good cloth for scrubbing. That's how I removed the paint off a Les Paul once. Make sure you tape up the fretboard good other wise you can count on coloring you inlays and fret board the color of the paint. Take Care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LordOVchaoS Posted February 15, 2006 Members Share Posted February 15, 2006 #0000 steel wool is all you need. Just takes a matter of seconds and will be as smooth as glass when you're done. Every guitar that enters my house gets this treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Skr4ped Posted February 15, 2006 Members Share Posted February 15, 2006 Originally posted by LordOVchaoS #0000 steel wool is all you need. Just takes a matter of seconds and will be as smooth as glass when you're done. Every guitar that enters my house gets this treatment. Remind me to never bring my guitar into your house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Urban Ghandi Posted February 15, 2006 Members Share Posted February 15, 2006 Sounds like a job for JASCO....a finish stipper that can be found at any Home Depot (or big home improvement store). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bobbtoz Posted February 15, 2006 Author Members Share Posted February 15, 2006 Lots of good advice thanks! Once you play a guitar w/ an unfinished neck all others feel uncomfortable. I love the feel of my GMW and EB axis, but I have a fender that could use that unfinished feel. Taking some of the lacquer off w/ #0000 wool makes a difference, but I need to get this down to bare wood. I'm slightly concerned that I could take some wood off in my attempt to remove the lacquer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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