Am I the only one who doesn't like glossy necks?

Will · Post by **Will** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:58 pm

Seems like everyone here shoots knuckle children over glossy necks, am I the only one who thinks they're sticky and gross? I was looking at this:

And could hardly make my hand slide across the neck. Satin finishes are so much smoother feeling, why no love?

Mr Mustache · Post by **Mr Mustache** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 6:03 pm

i think it depends on a few factors, like what kind of gloss, how fat the neck is how your hand reacts to playing .

the Mexicans have awesome gloss necks, but the squres gloss suck IMHO, i don't like gloss necks as much once my hand starts getting sweaty, but i just don't like the feel of satin. but nothing compares to the feel of a vintage 60's well worn in fender neck.

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:10 pm

problem solved?
thats what i do to all my necks =/

turtle · Post by **turtle** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:35 pm

dodgedartdave · Post by **dodgedartdave** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:07 pm

I like glossy necks. Most people that are into vintage gear are into gloss cause thats a part of the vintage thing. Gloss or satin? It's just a preference thing.

Post by **Mike** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:11 pm

Gloss just feels better to me. I find I stick more to Satin.

Horses for courses.

dodgedartdave · Post by **dodgedartdave** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:46 pm

I knew a guy in college that would put baby powder on his neck with a satin finish. I though that was just silly.

luke · Post by **luke** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:48 pm

I just hate the feel of satin. It's smoother yes, it just feels funny. Gloss is nice. And glossy maple fretboards are even better still. And sweaty hands on a glossy neck is like, fuck yeah.

euan · Post by **euan** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:33 pm

My hands just don't sweat I guess. I like the feel more with glossy necks, but I think I play technically better with satin.

TheBurbz · Post by **TheBurbz** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:38 pm

I prefer satin, to me gloss is a bit sticky when my hands are sweating.

mickie08 · Post by **mickie08** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:38 pm

I love well worn gloss necks.

Brand new they are a little sticky to me, but once you break them in and get them a little used they are awesome.

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:48 pm

i grew up playing a jagstang. around 6 years and it was my only guitar from like 16 to 22.

im sure if i grew up playing some sort of other type of guitar without a short, skinny, glossy neck i would like long, fat, unglossy necks.

thats why i like them

Post by **Doog** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:02 pm

DuoSonicBoy wrote:shoots knuckle children

Sparky · Post by **Sparky** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:29 pm

My #1, a heavily modified telecaster, has a heavily worn-in neck. It's not quite at the level that my old Hagstrom 12 string was, but sanding + heavy use + sweaty palms (too much

) = filthy, yet oh-so-smooth neck.

BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:30 am

The only glossy neck I've had that hasn't been nicely worn in is my RIC one, and it took me a while to get used to it, but now I prefer it and it's just as easy to move around sewaty or not, and it's sooo nice when it's been all cleaned up and you move your clean hand over it :s

benwalker · Post by **benwalker** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:33 pm

horses for courses - ribbed for pleasure all the way baby...

i grew up with a MIJ Squier and MIA Strat- so satin just feels normal and comfortable. have nitro gloss on a gibson, and think it would just feel wrong with a satin neck. glossy neck on a jag too, which isn't so bad.

neck on my MIM strat was sanded back after i tried an old mustang and loved the worn finish on it. If i ever get to replace it, it would be with a satin warmoth neck though...

bassintom · Post by **bassintom** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:41 pm

Neck finish makes no difference to me as long as it's not real shite.

Ninja Mike 808 · Post by **Ninja Mike 808** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:57 pm

bassintom wrote:Neck finish makes no difference to me as long as it's not real shite.

+1

I adapt.

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