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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 6:24 pm
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anybody on here bother to sand the backs of your necks? if you do why?

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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 6:37 pm
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Mine's fine the way it came from Fender. It's plenty slippery. I mean, it's not like they didn't know a hand would be sliding on it. No need for improvement IMHO.

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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 6:42 pm
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I sanded mine, and wiped it down with Tung Oil afterward. I like the Satin Neck on the back and the Gloss Maple on the fretboard. My hand drags on the gloss back when playing a scale up the neck. Just my preference. 8)


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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 7:32 pm
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Ive had sticky necks stripped. They feel slicker.


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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 7:35 pm
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Nope, never sanded one.

The SG Faded has that odd very thin finish which is almost-ish like raw wood and it can feel very "sexy."


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Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:20 am
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I picked up a 10 year old squier, had some wear on the neck. Used a kitchen spong with the rough backing, the rough backing took the poly and wear right off. Smooth as satin, feels a lot more slippery.


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Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 11:04 am
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I love the way sanded necks feel, but I can't bring myself to do it.


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Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 11:35 am
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the finish on the neck of my strat is quite worn so no need to sand it , but the epi's are another thing altogether , when i'm playing with the band and i start to get sweaty the necks on them become very sticky , so they get a sand with a fine grade wet and dry paper , just enough to take the shine off , the g400 needs done again :D it gets plenty of playing time 8) it must be the 496r /500t pups in it :twisted:

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Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 12:29 pm
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Took the finish off the back of one of my necks (a D or U shaped one) and reshaped the treble side of the back of the neck to allow for a little more comfort. Gibson call it a asymmetrical shape. I call it the VD shape.

I just beeswaxed the hell out of it till it was sealed, been fine ever since.

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Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 1:38 pm
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nikininja wrote:
Gibson call it a asymmetrical shape. I call it the VD shape.


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Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 1:40 pm
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I didn't sand mine, per se...I just rubbed down the back of my Strat's neck with a green scouring pad to take off some of the gloss; it ended up being "satin" finished and felt better.

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Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 3:28 pm
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Nevin1985 wrote:
I took the finish completely off of this neck and then applied a secret formula clear coat. It will darken a little bit over time.

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I prefer the natural look. The original finish is on the headstock but not anywhere else on the neck.

This is smooth as glass. Provides a sweat barrier to the naked wood.

The secret formula MUST involve that can of ale! :lol:

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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 10:39 am
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this might be bad if you sweat alot. wood and water....you wont like what happens next


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