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Post subject: EJ strat neck finish
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 12:10 pm
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i am wondering if anyone has had any negative experience with the neck finish on the EJ strat. i am finding that it is extremely sticky when it warms up, to the point of becoming almost unplayable (or more accurately seriously impeding playability).

has anyone experienced this, and is there anything that can be done to help? i have tried using fretboard/string lubes such as fast fret, but it doesn't help much, and does nothing for the back of the neck.

i absolutely love the EJ. incredible tone, and playability, other than the stickiness. i am to the point of considering stripping it and refinishing it with a satin finish.

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Post subject: Re: EJ strat neck finish
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 1:32 pm
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I had this problem with my 62 Am Vnt RI, I started spraying that Meguiars Mist and wipe on the back of it, and after each use, and it is really helped, I have read that the nitrocellulose finish tends to react this way with some ppl and the oils in their skin


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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 2:23 pm
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i will give that a go then. i do have some of that spray as it turns out. i still find the fingerboard sticky too (although presumably ones fingers don't acutally contact the board...but i dont have a light touch).

i am going to explore a refinish too. but in the meantime i will give that msit and wipe a shot. glad to hear that it worked for you. thanks for the reply!

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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 2:26 pm
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I'll have to check that out too as I have a Gibson with a sticky neck.

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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:49 pm
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How long have you had your EJ? I noticed the stickiness on mine at first as well. But after a few weeks of heavy playing coupled with some Martin polish and Fast Fret, I've had no stickiness problems whatsoever.


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I have bough 14 of them and they are so sticky :) One guy told me to use a steel wool brush and wipe of the thin coat and it helps, apparently cosmetically it does not do anything ?


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I have bough 14 of them and they are so sticky :) One guy told me to use a steel wool brush and wipe of the thin coat and it helps, apparently cosmetically it does not do anything ?


You really don't wanna do that to a Custom Shop Guitar though.

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No way I would do it but there is a thread at the old fender forum about it, it works, I can only play my ej for 1 hour before i give up its too painful after that


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Amazing what some people will do.

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HHPHChrisRyan wrote:
How long have you had your EJ? I noticed the stickiness on mine at first as well. But after a few weeks of heavy playing coupled with some Martin polish and Fast Fret, I've had no stickiness problems whatsoever.


i've had the EJ for almost 6 months, but i only play it heavily for about 3 to 4 hours a week. so it is not surprising that the 'break in' time will be a little longer for me.

that being said, i did try some of that mist and wipe and it did seem to help. your words encourage me and echo what the guitar tech at the music shop told me. i will keep using the finish cleaner and fast fret and hope for the best. i dont really want to mess with a custom shop either!

but i must say that the guitar becomes very difficult to play soon after starting, especially when it is warm in the jam room. very frustrating.


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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:51 am
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I think the nitro needs to cure.

A piece of leather always works for me with my pool cue shafts, I would think it would work with guitar necks too. It is enought to smooth it out without taking any wood off.

My LP was like that for about a year or so then it seems to have gone away.


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that is interesting. never thought that it might not be cured.

so would you use a leather in the same manner as a cloth (i.e. wipe after each use), or is the leather a one time treatment? any old piece of leather will do? i am game for anything at this point.

i figure that eventually the guitar will 'break in' and the stickiness will fade. but if i can cure it now, even better.

i love the guitar, but i really have a hard time executing when it is so sticky. nothing worse than having a great tone, but not being able to hit the note!


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I had a Gibson R6 that was not cured when I got it. I turned it over in the case and let is sit for about 2 weeks. It was fine after that.
My Gibson CS-336 is still giving me problems with being sticky after a few minutes of playing and I have had it for 6 months.

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i am going to try the leather to see if it helps. i will post my results. that could be a simple, excellent solution to this problem.

i have a couple of gibsons that sometimes become a little sticky, but nothing like the EJ. my american Tele has never been notably sticky either.

on another note, i am amazed that guitar makers are not more cognizant of this. i realize that not all players' hands will react with the finish, but it would seem common enough to take into consideration in the manufacturing process.


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i have tried the suggestions you all made to cure the stickiness. i figured that i would have a last word and let you know how it worked.

all told, one, some or all of the suggestions helped a lot. we had a rehearsal in our hot, stuffy room, and prior to i gave the neck a good rub down with a leather batting mitt (wiping away the abundant residue that it produced), gave the back a shot of mist and wipe finish cleaner and of course liberally applied fast fret.

there was still a little grab, but overall, light years better than the last time. so, kudos to all. i am in EJ bliss again!


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