Sanding the back of my maple neck...

Elx

What would you guys do to seal the wood after you're done with the sanding...? I hate the sticky feel of it, I've decided it has to be done...Thanks!

Lixarto

Nothing.

Catthan

it's bare wood and it's sticky? I imagine you must hate the finished necks then..
What about sanding sealer, shellac or tru oil?
There are people here who do some building so you'll get better replies

mellowsun

When I had a Strat with a glossy maple neck, I just rubbed the back of it down lightly with the scouring side of a kitchen sponge.

This removed the gloss without removing the lacquer, leaving it smooth and non-sticky.

mrkb

I use 600 grade emery paper to knock the gloss off maple boards, gives a smooth non-sticky satin finish, but still leaves the poly finish in tact.

Rox

Just spray the neck with WD40 and it'll be as smooth as... 

Doug

If you're after a smooth satin finish on a gloss neck, I use grey- ultra fine scotchbrite pad, lightly, leaves a lovely satin feeling neck, but the neck is still sealed, it needs doing a couple of times a year as it will polish back up over time .

Elx

Thanks guys, some good advice here!

Panama_Jack666

Gun oil stuff.

richardhomer

Just to echo the Scotchbrite pad advice - a friend of mine completely sanded the back of a maple neck and his sweat caused the grain to rise and it became an unpleasant feeling mess.

A completely unsealed maple neck is probably not a good idea, based on this.

GuitarMonkey

This

ESBlonde

GuitarMonkey said:

This

Nope, thats for trombone slides remember. but(ter) you got a lol anyway.

Andyjr1515

For an unfinished look but sealed and silky, I take it down to the wood, give it a couple of coats of matt Ronseal hardglaze, let it properly dry (at least 2 weeks), then wire wool or 1000 grit wet and dry it, just to take the tops of the varnish off and not sanding the wood.

Elx

Andyjr1515 said:

For an unfinished look but sealed and silky, I take it down to the wood, give it a couple of coats of matt Ronseal hardglaze, let it properly dry (at least 2 weeks), then wire wool or 1000 grit wet and dry it, just to take the tops of the varnish off and not sanding the wood.

I've decided to give it to a friend and I will suggest this. I know I would fuck it up...Thanks!

fretfinder

Andyjr1515 said:

For an unfinished look but sealed and silky, I take it down to the wood, give it a couple of coats of matt Ronseal hardglaze, let it properly dry (at least 2 weeks), then wire wool or 1000 grit wet and dry it, just to take the tops of the varnish off and not sanding the wood.

Wouldn't just taking the top off the original finish with wire wool or wet and dry give the same result?

musteatbrain

Sand paper to the wood, then fine wire wool, then Danish oil. I did this to my Custom Shop Strat the day I bought it from the shop. Most people comment on the feel of the neck when they play it

musteatbrain

They say it's rough as arses!

Elx

musteatbrain said:

They say it's rough as arses!

mrkb

fretfinder said:

Andyjr1515 said:

For an unfinished look but sealed and silky, I take it down to the wood, give it a couple of coats of matt Ronseal hardglaze, let it properly dry (at least 2 weeks), then wire wool or 1000 grit wet and dry it, just to take the tops of the varnish off and not sanding the wood.

Be careful with wire wool if the neck is still on the guitar, as any loose bits will get attracted to the pickups. Try a light sanding with fine wet and dry first, it's quick and less destructive than stripping the neck. Can always strip the neck later if it's still too tacky. Wouldn't just taking the top off the original finish with wire wool or wet and dry give the same result?

Branshen

Premier guitar recommends finishing in 50/50 shellac and rubbing alcohol. Is this advice any good?
http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/Sanding_Your_Guitar_Neck_for_a_Smoother_Feel

WezV

That essentially makes a simple French polish. Feels nice but not very resistant to moisture.

i prefer wet sanded oil, which i have documented a few times now