Members seraphim7s Posted August 29, 2007 Members Share Posted August 29, 2007 The varnish on my bass neck *looks* lovely, but it feels a lil bit 'sticky'. I would like the feel of an unfinished neck - could I jus' sand the back of the neck down? If so, what with? Would the wood beneath rot or anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jazz Ad Posted August 29, 2007 Members Share Posted August 29, 2007 Start by sanding it just a bit with 800 or 1000 grit, down to a satin finish.Much smoother under your hand.If you sand it all it will slowly stain to green and you won't be able to remove the gunk.It will also be very sensitive to dents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rummy Posted August 29, 2007 Members Share Posted August 29, 2007 Make sure you finish it after sanding it. http://www.birchwoodcasey.com/sport/index.html Use Tru Oil & Gun Stock Wax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seraphim7s Posted August 29, 2007 Author Members Share Posted August 29, 2007 Make sure you finish it after sanding it. http://www.birchwoodcasey.com/sport/index.html Use Tru Oil & Gun Stock Wax Hmmm ... not sure how easy it will be to get gun stock wax in the UK ... Seeing as I am in L'pool I should probably go down Croccy / Norris Green way [brief google uk search later] Ah, it seems it is easily available in the UK! I suppose the aristocrats need something to rub on their shotguns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chubrocker Posted August 29, 2007 Members Share Posted August 29, 2007 I used acetone on the back of the cheap bass neck I had. The acetone actually took off part of the finish on the neck--helping me out considerably when I started sanding. I put a drop of acetone on the back to see if it would react and it did. So, depending on the type of finish on the neck, you might try this to help out initially. I tried stripper, etc. and nothing worked---but the acetone did. I eventually tung oiled mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rummy Posted August 29, 2007 Members Share Posted August 29, 2007 Ah, it seems it is easily available in the UK! I suppose the aristocrats need something to rub on their shotguns. http://search.ebay.co.uk/casey-birchwood_W0QQ_trksidZm37QQfromZR40QQpqryZcaseyQ20birthwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members johnny6644 Posted August 29, 2007 Members Share Posted August 29, 2007 +1 Tung Oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted August 29, 2007 Moderators Share Posted August 29, 2007 Make sure you finish it after sanding it.http://www.birchwoodcasey.com/sport/index.htmlUse Tru Oil & Gun Stock Wax I'm with JA. You only need to finish it if you sand entirely through the finish. If you don't use some finish on a maple neck it will turn green as JA said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seraphim7s Posted August 31, 2007 Author Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 Would it be poss to finish it off after a light sanding with some boiled linseed oil?! Cuz I already have some of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rippin' Robin Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 Would it be poss to finish it off after a light sanding with some boiled linseed oil?! Cuz I already have some of that. Hmm, I think it would make a slippery mess. I think oil is only for unfinished (read: bare) wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roguetitan Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 if the finish is varnish my personal preference would be to completly remove the varnish and re finish with tung oil . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roguetitan Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 Would it be poss to finish it off after a light sanding with some boiled linseed oil?! Cuz I already have some of that. RR is right you will need to completley remove the varnish finish befoe applying a different type of finish. boiled linseed oil in its self is a finish. boiled linseed oil is indeed a good finish to use on guitar necks.much better than varnish IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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