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Are you sure it's not just playing grease from your hands? That's seriously worn ... wow!
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Formerly TheGuitarWeasel ... Oil City Pickups ... Oil City Blog 7 String.org profile and message
1981/2 Standard I believe
Hmmm not sure I want introduce any flammable liquids to it
Ok. Just presumed it was nitro residue but could be something other.
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Formerly TheGuitarWeasel ... Oil City Pickups ... Oil City Blog 7 String.org profile and message
Whatever the cause, if it was me I would strip the whole neck up to the body joint and at least to the ridge of the volute, even if not the whole headstock. If you like the feel of the worn section, oil-finish the neck - maple is fine with this. If not, have it refinished with something that isn't nitro.
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Though I used one on a guitar to save the serial number etc a few years ago while stripping the neck.
It's amazing stuff. It will not damage nitro, but it spirited away the ancient gunky heel build-up on my 330 when nothing else would.