Painted guitar necks suck! Fix that gloss neck in two minutes.
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- čas přidán 28. 03. 2020
- The feel of the back of a guitar neck can make or break a guitar. If you are like me and hate the feel of a painted neck, the answer is to sand the paint, but how? And what sandpaper should you use? There is no need to sand it down to wood, Get the feel you want in 2 easy minutes. This video also discusses the reasons to select a certain grit of sandpaper as well as directions to not hurt the finish. Rather than get rid of that poor feeling guitar, let's save time and money and make that guitar comfortable. This test case is performed on a Carvin DC 600.
wow, what an underrated video, such a plethora of good information, thank you.
Thanks for the advice. Great video.
next video idea- walk us thru what you use for painting the guitars. paint types? rattle cans? tools? effects ideas and how to-the glitter and stones effect thing, etc.
great videos!
I have a made in Japan ESP Eclipse. It has the 'script' ESP logo, its a 2009. HATED its glossy, sticky neck. Love the guitar. Was far too afraid to sand the gloss off and bring it down to an unfinished neck. Thought it would hurt its re-sale value. Then, after years of just 'living with it', I finally sanded it. Should have done it YEARS ago! I never plan on selling this guitar anyway, so what the hell!
I used 1500 grit on my custom spray painted necks and its ok. I may try to go to 800 grit now knowing it's not too rough. The one guitar has matte clear and the 1500 grit was not noticeable but on the clear it was and made it nicer. Thanks for the demonstration on lower grits and explaining your opinions and experiences.
Your analysts of sanding is good. Fluid vs sliding friction. The only priorty is how it plays. I use steel wool on my Stars... Each player must know their own gear.
Thank you sir.
thanks for the awesome video,
2000 is my favorite
Excellent vid!! Great comparison. I know what grit to use now🙂
Believe or not, I've got a 15 year old PRS Core Custom 24 that I never touch because of the painted neck. It's going to meet some (probably 1000 grit) sandpaper in the very near future. First I'll do an LTD EC1000 that needs this treatment as well for practice.... Thanks much!
Thank you for this video. Looking to order my 2nd Carvin :)
good video thanks for the advice
Great info here. I just purchased a Stingray short-scale (love the bass) however . . . the neck is a little dry. I am looking at: Tru-oil or Odies-oil to make it smooth, slick, and still-Retain that Satin finish. Any Input is appreciated.
600 grit is my favorite
Matte clear is the best for neck feeling touch
EVH sanded down to wood. Worked for him
I just bought my fifth Carvin guitar ever but my first that I will have to do this to the neck . Looks like the paint guy fell asleep while depressing the button on the paint sprayer. So thick I hate it . None of my other Carvins really grabbed to bad but this new one is bad . So thank you for the great instruction in the video. I think I'm going 600 grit . Wish me luck 🤞but could it really get any worse 😅😅😅🤷🤷🤷
I don't see that type of thing on Carvin guitars. Their quality control is usually on point.
But even so, a good finish to the back of the neck is sometimes all a good guitar needs to be really great.
Did you end up doing this? I have a Carvin DC600 that has the stickiest neck I’ve ever felt. It’s otherwise an incredible guitar but I literally never play it because of the neck.
I actually like a high gloss finish. I have large hands, 3xl gloves, and only my thumb and maybe a little bit of my hand makes contact with the back of the neck. I don't seem to have a problem with sweating or sticking to the neck. I have played sanded necks that feel great only I don't require it.
I prefer glossy necks
Hi there!
If I would like to Matt finish clear coat, what product would you recommend, like a scrach resistant???
I been looking for this kind of product and I found it the automotive clear coat!
Yes. Everything of sufficient quality that I have found is always automotive clear. My favorite so far is made by X-Otic colors. Their matte isn't as dull as others, but it also doesn't scratch or polish as quickly.
Good points they make sense but i prefer the gloss neck or a satin neck, but i cant stand the feeling of bare maple it just feels awful. There is a point where theres to much gloss though.
Can I ask which grit feels smoothest? Thanks 🙏
The finer the paper, the smoother the finish. I would go 1000 if you wanted super smooth, but not have your thumb stick to the neck. You could do 1500, but normal playing would polish the finish so quick, you would need to sand it again in another 6 months.
Try 1000 grit paper. I think you will like it.
@@buzzzmiller Thanks
Do you dry sand or do you use a little water?
I normally sand dry, but that clogs up the paper a bit. If I find the paper is clogging, I will dip the paper in water and then sand a bit and repeat. But never enough to get the fretboard really wet.
@@buzzzmiller Great, thanks!
When I was young I applied for a job at Carvin in San Diego...didn't get the job but always loved their instruments...Alan Holdsworth played Carvins. I've never owned one but have played quite a few. Glad they're still in business.
Visuals are important too and can make the neck "feel" different at least to me.
I used scotchbrite pad on my neck, I redo it every so often. Good for someone afraid to sand their neck, you really just have to get the sheen off it. Nothing like a wood neck tho
Yes, a scotchbrite pad works well. And you are right, just enough to get that gloss off of. It makes a huge difference!
Thanks for the reply.
In cold countries where our hands never discover sweat, we like painted necks.
That is a great point. I actually love painted necks, as they protect the wood. But I can't take the perfect gloss.
I guess that is the cool thing about knowing the different surface finishes. Everyone has their own preferences, and can make the guitar exactly what they want.
Do you tape off edges etc.?
I taped off the color from covering the side markers, and side of the fretboard material. Then when clearing over it, I taped the line right at the front of the fretboard, so the side of the board and the side fret indicators were cleared. That way there is no lip to feel.
I slice cheese and hook fish 🎣, try some chalk, bowlers use it all the time. Leave your finishes alone.
So what all those guys playing Gibsons with painted necks over the years like Clapton, Page, Roy Clark, on and on and on, how did they do it then? I've never had any problems with a painted neck in 42 years of playing, this is a "thing" now, like all internet hacks saying Gibsons don't stay in tune which is more BS, yeah, painted necks somehow stop you from playing... Maybe it's not the neck.
If you like a painted neck - - then play it.
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How do you know all of there guitar weren't stipped of glossed paint? I guess you use to be their guitar tech?
I just came to see how a two minute fix takes 13 minutes to explain.
Fair point. I really need to learn how to make my videos much shorter.
@@buzzzmillerI enjoyed all of it
Car wax does wonders
Really? I would think that would polish it up way too much and make it sticky like a gloss neck.
I may have to try that.
yeah,it's Gerard Butler!
Yeah - I do get that quite a bit. Especially when my hair is longer and my beard too.