Members mrejk Posted January 7, 2010 Members Share Posted January 7, 2010 Which one makes the palm of your hand less tacky? I'm ordering a guitar from Carvin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members monto Posted January 7, 2010 Members Share Posted January 7, 2010 dunno but i used tru-oil and that was not as smooth as i hoped but, ive found whatever u use, if u dont mind the appearance of your guitar, just sand down the back of the neck, regardless of what coat u put on it, with really fine (eg. 1500 sandpaper) to make your hand glide up and down beautifully. if you decide to sell your guitar in the future you can always use something like car scratch remover cream or whatever, to get a 'shine' back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Axeslinger Posted January 7, 2010 Members Share Posted January 7, 2010 Tung Oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrejk Posted January 7, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 7, 2010 ^ Would this be similar to the feel of a faded Studio on the neck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaVenCAD Posted January 7, 2010 Members Share Posted January 7, 2010 Tung oil feels like plain wood. Satin feels, well, like satin. Tung oil = the only way to go, unless you really want the body color on the neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrejk Posted January 7, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 7, 2010 ^ Clearly genius at work. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaVenCAD Posted January 7, 2010 Members Share Posted January 7, 2010 I like how you think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members monto Posted January 7, 2010 Members Share Posted January 7, 2010 get a room ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaVenCAD Posted January 7, 2010 Members Share Posted January 7, 2010 for 2 or 3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members monto Posted January 7, 2010 Members Share Posted January 7, 2010 {censored} it, im in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rock-lobster Posted January 7, 2010 Members Share Posted January 7, 2010 tung oil is god's gift to guitarists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Orange Jackson Posted January 7, 2010 Members Share Posted January 7, 2010 Does tung oil tint unfinished maple? Not something I want btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rock-lobster Posted January 7, 2010 Members Share Posted January 7, 2010 Does tung oil tint unfinished maple? Not something I want btw. not that i know of, my carvin had a mahogany neck though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flintc Posted January 7, 2010 Members Share Posted January 7, 2010 For a long time, I wondered why it made any difference. The only part of my hand that ever touches the back of the neck is the edge of my thumb, and then only briefly. I remain convinced that if your palm ever touches the back of the neck except maybe when you're picking the guitar up off the stand, you're doing it wrong. A satin finish protects the neck against oil and dirt from your hand, but if you want it to feel bare and smooth and look grody after a couple of years, tung oil is probably the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members megawzrd Posted January 7, 2010 Members Share Posted January 7, 2010 Does tung oil tint unfinished maple? Not something I want btw. The Tung oil itself does add a very slight yellow tint and I think they are more prone to natural tint/aging as well. The neck I tung oiled a few years ago looks well on its way to that orangy vintage yellow. With the carvin neck I have on there you can definately see how the different maples have taken on the tint. The hardrock maple has tinted more than the birdseye fingerboard. The feel is awesome so that's why I will stick with it. You might want to check out something like Tru oil if you are really opposed to tint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar Heel Posted January 7, 2010 Members Share Posted January 7, 2010 Tung oil feels like plain wood. Satin feels, well, like satin. Tung oil = the only way to go, unless you really want the body color on the neck. Exactly what he said. If you want slick, go satin. If you want it to feel super awesome, go tung oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaVenCAD Posted January 7, 2010 Members Share Posted January 7, 2010 For a long time, I wondered why it made any difference. The only part of my hand that ever touches the back of the neck is the edge of my thumb, and then only briefly. I remain convinced that if your palm ever touches the back of the neck except maybe when you're picking the guitar up off the stand, you're doing it wrong. A satin finish protects the neck against oil and dirt from your hand, but if you want it to feel bare and smooth and look grody after a couple of years, tung oil is probably the way to go. This is my DC127 the day it came, which was 5/9/8: It still looks exactly the same ALMOST 2 years later. And no, I don't think I've ever cleaned it. It simply doesn't need it. Furthermore, a lot of people thumb the top strings, ala Hendrix.. Try doing that without your palm touching. Not possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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