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Author:  Alain Desforges [ Tue Mar 14, 2006 5:59 am ]
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Hello all, I'm currently ready to finish my first and was debating about the finish. I will have a paint booth (explosion proof) ready within a week or two so my options are wide open. I remember reading that many people prefer the feel of a FP neck.
I was wondering what your preferences where and why?
I was also wondering if someone had ever finished a neck differently that the body?
Thank you for your participation.Alain Desforges38790.5919097222

Author:  Colin S [ Tue Mar 14, 2006 6:07 am ]
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I voted for FP because that is what I have always used, however after Dave White's recommendation I'm going to try Tru-Oil on my next. It's supposed to give the silkiest feel of all.

Colin

Author:  Michael Dale Payne [ Tue Mar 14, 2006 6:08 am ]
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I prefer French Polish because I just don't like the French Norwegians That one is for you BD you got me with that one a couple years ago

No really I like French polish because for the smoother feel. It is one of my finish options. I also do nitro and KTM9 necks. but I let the client chose
MichaelP38790.589537037

Author:  Wayne Clark [ Tue Mar 14, 2006 6:12 am ]
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I have only used KTM-9 so far, although I am getting ready to try Tru-Oil as well.

Author:  peterm [ Tue Mar 14, 2006 6:43 am ]
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I voted "other" for TRU-OIL.... I love the smooth feel of a gun stock!

Author:  Don Williams [ Tue Mar 14, 2006 6:53 am ]
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Well, here's where this type of poll falls short. Really, the biggest issue for most folks is gloss-vs-satin. I'm not all that sure that most folks have used or have experienced enouigh of thoses choices you gave to have a real educated opinion on them.
For instance - there is a satin version of KTM-9, but has anyone ever actually used it?

But it is a good question Alain, as it can start to give you afeel for what people like for the finish material.

Oh...I tend to gravitate toward a satin neck, but prefer the look of a glossy one...so I'm rather conflicted....

Author:  John How [ Tue Mar 14, 2006 7:10 am ]
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I used the satin version of KTM-9 last year for aclient that wanted a satin finsh. It seemed to work fine. Now I have been using Rock hard varnish and another client is requesting a satin finish on the neck. I'm not quite sure how I will do that but it seems like the only choice will be to create the satin finish by polishing with other than a smooth cloth or just stopping short of a glossy finish during the polishing process.

Author:  John Cavanaugh [ Tue Mar 14, 2006 8:20 am ]
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I had a guitar once that had a glossy body but a satin neck. I suspect they were the same finish but the neck wasn't polished out. After a few years of playing, the part of the neck that my left hand touched got shiny. I thought it was kind of cool.

Author:  Mattia Valente [ Tue Mar 14, 2006 8:28 am ]
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I've done necks in laquer (gloss), Crystallac (gloss), PSL (gloss), USL (gloss), oil (semi-gloss and satin), shellac (semi-gloss and satin). Me, I love the feel of a french polished neck, but it's a tough call as to whether it's nicer than an oiled neck, or just as nice. Those are my only two finishes of choice on acoustic guitar necks, and I don't grain fill them, either, and I apply it thin. They've all held up fine, to date. I even french polish electric guitar necks while gloss finishing the body, unless I'm staining them, at which point it gets a bit too messy/fiddly for me.

Author:  Dave White [ Tue Mar 14, 2006 9:46 am ]
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Tru-oil

Actually my first vote would be for the wood polished up to 12000 grit micromesh. I play my new guitars like this for a week or so as I make fine tuning adjustments on the neck shape - playing is the only way I find to fully check this out. This would be perfect apart from the fact that it gets a bit grubby after a while.

I'll have to try a French Polish neck as I love the finish and feel on guitars and have to uphold the European end of things

Author:  Robbie O'Brien [ Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:05 pm ]
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shellac rubbed out with wax. Feels great!

Author:  MSpencer [ Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:37 pm ]
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Tru-Oil

Mike
White Oak, Texas

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