how hard is neck-finishing?

brainfur · Post by **brainfur** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 3:40 am

like if I buy a 120 dollar unfinished allparts neck can i just sand it and oil it or is it not that simple?

do I rly have to spray it? cuz I don't really have a place to spraypaint

spirograph · Post by **spirograph** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 4:48 am

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brainfur · Post by **brainfur** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 5:43 am

well thats awesome.

Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 9:28 am

I oiled a neck on a strat and that was super easy, just wire wool it between coats and at the end so to get a satin finish. It was one of the best feeling necks I've ever had on a guitar.

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:00 am

I finished an Allparts neck with Tru-Oil and it was easy; you just need some old denim, some wire wool, the tru-oil and a little bit of patience. Can link you to the thread, if need be.

UPDATE: LINK HERE

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:16 am

^^ Aye I've heard good things about tru oil in both terms of ease of application and finish. It's on my to-do list one day.

I also had a lovely result using just Shellac. Just be aware that if the grain is quite thick (like mahogonay or something) you may need to grain fill first. Shouldn't be required on a maple neck though.

wwrrss · Post by **wwrrss** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 12:08 pm

Dave wrote:^^ Aye I've heard good things about tru oil in both terms of ease of application and finish. It's on my to-do list one day.

I also had a lovely result using just Shellac. Just be aware that if the grain is quite thick (like mahogonay or something) you may need to grain fill first. Shouldn't be required on a maple neck though.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 1:36 pm

wwrrss wrote:
Dave wrote:^^ Aye I've heard good things about tru oil in both terms of ease of application and finish. It's on my to-do list one day.

I also had a lovely result using just Shellac. Just be aware that if the grain is quite thick (like mahogonay or something) you may need to grain fill first. Shouldn't be required on a maple neck though.

brainfur · Post by **brainfur** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 4:46 pm

wwrrss wrote:
Dave wrote: