Rocco thanks very much for the method you used in the video. I used this method on a 2000 usa Stratocaster and a 1995 usa Stratocaster. Both guitar necks came out perfect and a lot more playable. Thanks again for your great video.
Hello from the UK - I think I am your 233rd subscriber! This was really helpful - I plan to try this with my 17 year old Ibanez. Lovely guitar that I upgraded the pick ups on recently, so we'll see how I get on. If it goes without any cock-ups, I might have a try on my LP! But I will have to be brave. Cheers for the video - great stuff! Best to you - PT x
Holy crap, this worked great!! To whoever's reading this, just don't forget to also put masking tape on your binding if your guitar has it and you're golden! Just did thid to my LP and now it plays like butter!
I'll do on my '52 tele, it is impossible to play sometimes with that fukkin' glossy finished....is there any other solution like pouring a drop of almond oil???
@@miteniente233 1. Sand neck with some 300'ish grit. Can remove all laquer down to bare wood if you wish. 2. Apply some boiled linseed oil (boiled is important). Let sit for 16-20 hours. 3. Wetsand with 1200-2000 grit, using 4 parts mineral spirits, 1 part linseed oil resolution as lubricant. 4. Repeat step 2 and you're done!
The binding has finish sprayed over it too. It would actually be a mistake to mask off the binding. The poly or nitro over it needs deglossing as well.
I have a Fender Precision with a sticky nitro neck. I used your method and it worked great! Nice smooth satin feel! Only took 10-15 minutes to do it! Thanks
Rocco thank you very much I have been wanting to do this for a while and I finally got enough courage up to do this exact process and I am so happy with the results! Great video you have my support, I am a full time musician that’s raised a family with bass playing, and I’ve always used a professional luithier to accomplish this. And I have every one of my Basses done. But I have two Basses I got from the company I’m endorsed by and of course both necks needed this for me to really enjoy. You made it very easy for me to get that needed feel, again thanks 🙏
that's the problem,,,,to have enough courage to do what a job, i feel like ruinin' my guitar 'cause that's a job you can't do backwards if you regret....i got a problem in one of my tele's, nitro glossy finished, sometimes it is just impossible to play...i tried talcum powder (don't do that) and i'm gonna try just a drop of almond oil to lubricate, just a tiny drop...if it doesn't work, then i'll have to "scratch" my neck with a scotch britte
@@engell3707 well, i found a way, a chet atkins trick to make the thumb to slide all across the neck which is rubbin' your forehead with the thumb...it works fine because you get some "natural" lube....nonethless, one pretty day the problem just vanished....i guess the thumb, day after day, is doin' the sand job...now i got a new issue concernin' the same Telecaster, like a ringin' (it ain't fret buzzin') comin' from somewhere in the bridge, i guess it is the saddles.....there's nothin' that cannot be fixed in a guitar.....
A great video Rocco. Thank you so much. I have two great guitars with glossy necks. Played them less than the once with satin necks right from the factory. Was always a bit worried on the videos I have seen, but your's shows a simpler way and what I need. Will be my next weekend job :-) Thanks again
I hate glossy necks so this has been very useful, thank you. Does make you wonder why they do it in the first place, I don't know of a single player that likes the Glossy Neck!
Thanks Rocco - that's a big step in the right direction. What I do is to use the green Scotch Brite first, which I'll call "Medium" and then go over that with 3M Fine (re-brown) and Ultra Fine (grey) pads of the same material to get a much smoother finish. If it's a bare wood finish I put some sealant or finish on it - I use Formby's low gloss "Tung Oil" Finish (NOT pure Tung Oil). Of course you don't need a sealant with a painted neck like you have here.
Thanks so much for this video. Love my schecter Hellraiser guitar but playing outside in Georgia is a Sweaty mess. Playing leads sucked last weekend. This turned out great. Feels like a unfinished maple neck. Thanks
Bruh I litteraly have a Schecter Hellraiser myself and was wondering why my hand was getting caught while trying to play thunderstruck the "right" way, without tapping I mean. I don't know why but I felt my hand getting caught on the back of the neck. It's pretty hot out there... Did you have any issues down the line after doing that procedure ?
Was nervous but this video convinced me to try and degloss the neck on my black 2008 Jackson RR5FR. Followed your instructions and it turned out great! No more friction and it looks nice with the tape lines and sanding in one direction. Not as easy to see the results on a black neck though but that's ok 👌 wanted to experiment on the $600 guitar before I try this on my $2000 ESP Horizon !
@@Ayyem93 $699 Canadian Dollars for my 08 MIJ RR5FR with the oem jackson hard case. It has two small dents on side of body other than that very good shape for an 08. Points are in great shape. It was on the used rack at a local music store guess they had no idea it was the better quality japanese model :) I snatched it up immediately
@@LeoM-zt3pl I guess that makes sense, I got a 2009/10 pro series ke3 MIJ from guitar center for under $400 once because the store taking it in thought it was a js.
@@roccocrocco817AMAZING!! Bruh, it's like a whole new guitar! Soooooo smooth and fast now, exactly what I was expecting. Thanks again for the great tip.
Just did this to my Epi 335. Worked well. I did finish up with a sheet of 800 grit very lightly. Although the poly finish is very thick, I do feel a nice difference. Still plenty of poly on the neck, but it feels noticeably better. Thanks!
When the manufacturer makes a non-gloss neck, it's still got poly on it, but it's finished slightly differently, so it's not glossy, so you never really want to remove the poly, just "de gloss" it.
@@somecringegamer1437 as i know it works fine...the point is that i feel like ruinin' my guitar...i heard about pouring just a drop of almond oil all across the neck...whatever it works will be great as long as it doesn't ruin my tele
@@somecringegamer1437 so you did and it works fine....did you have to scratch much or just enough to make it playable???...i want to do it tomorrow, can't stand that sticky neck...it happens in most of the new fender, i got other two tele's and one strat (plus two gretsch's) and i only have that problem in my classic vibe 52 tele...did you have to scratch the fretboard as well to make it playable????
I have a satin finished guitar and have "worn" a gloss into it on the pickguard(where one would be if it had one) area....would this bring that back to the satin it was before without putting scratches on it?
Hey first thank you for that great instruction. I have a black epi les paul and i wanna try that. It has white bindings around the fretboard. Can i just sand over it or do i have to tape that?
I bought some years ago a lemon oil (maybe 2-3 years ago) and I used this last time for my acoustic and electric guitar. After a couple of minutes playing the neck feels sticky and the strings a little bit too, could be possible, that the lemon oil is bad? (Has this oil an expiration date?)
How does this compare to actually using sand paper then applying Tru Oil and Gunstock Wax? I've done that before and comes out great but it can be a lot of sanding. Has anyone compared the results from this method to sanding?
this is wonderful, thanks for the wisdom! I plan on doing this to my MIM 5 string jazz bass that's too glossy soon. I have two questions, excuse my ignorance: 1) the back of my bass neck has a brown inlay in it... would doing this cause it to worn out by any chance? and 2) I have a nice teak oil laying around, do you think applying it after this could be beneficial in any way? hugs!
The inlay is probably a long strip of darker wood, correct? It should be fine. You don't want to use any oil because you are not removing the protective finish, you are just reducing it's shine with this method. Oil would just make a mess. Hope this helps!
Awesome video, just wondering if there would be any issues in terms of the long term health of the neck with the wood now being more exposed to the environments and natural oils of your hands when playing. I have a maple neck and know they can be more fragile.
There's unfinished necks commonly produced and as far as I know there aren't issues. Even doing this shouldn't cause anything unless you go all the way to the wood, and it'll likely still take years for anything absorbed to potentially cause problems.
I bought an Epiphone Les Paul, brand new, the guitar neck fret side must have something on it as the strings sort of drag as you bend them. Like there was something spilled on it and left to dry. Any ideas?
Try cleaning the fretboard with some fretboard cleaner and polishing the frets. They sell the kits on amazon with the cleaner and polish pads for like $20. Lizard Spit is the brand I use and it works really well
Hi I’ve tried it successfully on a fender 52 AVRI that had a very sticky/gummy nitro finish maple neck. It is a massive improvement but I find that the fretboard is still sticky when sliding chords etc. Any idea if this same approach can be used on the fretboard?
Yeah but unless you mask off your frets it could make your frets have a “satin” like finish and might not be as smooth anymore BUT this is *easily* remedied by just *polishing the frets* afterward! Cheers
@@roccocrocco817 Amazing! Super happy. It was already super fast for a finished neck, the fastest fiunished neck ive played to be honest, so I figured if i did the Brillo trick it would be like greased owl shit. And low and behold she is FAST. Looks great too. Idk, something about the look of a guitar that is built to be played just makes me happy. Now I feel my new fancy guitar is a tool and ready to be played upon. Appreciate your vids!
I would not do this on a body, because on a flat surface (like a guitar top), small scratches may be more visible than on a smaller, rounded surface like a neck. I have never tried it, though, so I am not sure.
Not gonna lie, when you were cleaning the neck, for a second I thought you weren't gonna tape it off. I was like "No don't do it!!" then realized I was just being stupid
@@roccocrocco817 Quick question, isn't there any risk to get to the bare wood for painted necks ? I guess not but since I have no clue on the general thickness of the finish, I prefer to ask before ruining something !
@@thomasdeckard7371 nice! That guitar has a poly finish it would take you hours using the scotch brite pad to wear through to the bare wood. You are good to go! Remember you’re only rubbing the neck for a couple minutes.
Just did this with my epiphone les paul modern and it’s way better! I taped off the bindings in the neck cuz I didn’t want to scratch them up…but now I noticed they are sticky…do I go over them aswell?
Yes, but its messier... little steel wool fragments can get everywhere and stick to the magnetic pickups. Still, a lot of people do it with steel wool.
Rocco Crocco - I HATE steel wool... After discovering these scotch brite pads a few years ago I will NEVER go back to steel wool, even if they can’t get quite as “glossy” as steel wool, I prefer using finishing papers and/or micro mesh products to get gloss appearance (on the rare occasion I actually want something to be glossy, that is...) The mess from steel wool is just too aggravating for me (!!!) Never gonna get those stupid filings (that are *impossible* to remove...) on pickup pole pieces EVER AGAIN...!! I swear, steel wool is the bane of my existence hahah
This is why I give my money to smaller manufacturers that sell quality gear with all the options you would need. I hate getting a normal, high end, branded guitar with a caked on finish/gloss!
graham kelly - it wouldn’t “ruin” it per say (you can always “re-gloss” any finish you want if you have the right finishing papers and/or “micro mesh”) but it’s just additional *work* is all (if you don’t like the satin finish these type of Scotch pads provide - I personally love satin finishes on just about everything, hardware included!)
Should be a crime to produce finished necks
Why is it bad?
@@dor00012 they are so sticky to the hand won't slide up and down the neck like an unfinished neck
Agreed
Yet somehow, the stage and studio greats managed to cope with the old Fender necks.
Of course, most Gibsons new and old too...
@@stratolestele7611 .. my friends and I have been sanding guitar necks since the 70’s… and you can bet that the pros did too..👍🏼
Can smell that naphtha through my speakers.. nice work man. thanks
Fantastic! Watched a few other videos that seemed complicated and time consuming. This is easy and fast. Love it! Thanks.
Great glad it worked for you.
"a sticky neck? No Problem!!!"
*Breaks the neck*
Lmfao
😂😂😂
Perfect going to do this to my Ltd EC1000 this weekend hate the gloss neck thanks !!! Just finished it WOW huge difference love this guitar now.
this video was perfect, exactly what i needed. and short too! thanks
Glad it helped!
Thank you for the instruction. The former glossy neck of my 2006 LP studio is now smooth as silk!
Rocco thanks very much for the method you used in the video. I used this method on a 2000 usa Stratocaster and a 1995 usa Stratocaster. Both guitar necks came out perfect and a lot more playable. Thanks again for your great video.
Hello from the UK - I think I am your 233rd subscriber! This was really helpful - I plan to try this with my 17 year old Ibanez. Lovely guitar that I upgraded the pick ups on recently, so we'll see how I get on. If it goes without any cock-ups, I might have a try on my LP! But I will have to be brave. Cheers for the video - great stuff! Best to you - PT x
Holy crap, this worked great!! To whoever's reading this, just don't forget to also put masking tape on your binding if your guitar has it and you're golden! Just did thid to my LP and now it plays like butter!
Rock-on!
I'll do on my '52 tele, it is impossible to play sometimes with that fukkin' glossy finished....is there any other solution like pouring a drop of almond oil???
@@miteniente233
1. Sand neck with some 300'ish grit. Can remove all laquer down to bare wood if you wish.
2. Apply some boiled linseed oil (boiled is important). Let sit for 16-20 hours.
3. Wetsand with 1200-2000 grit, using 4 parts mineral spirits, 1 part linseed oil resolution as lubricant.
4. Repeat step 2 and you're done!
The binding has finish sprayed over it too. It would actually be a mistake to mask off the binding. The poly or nitro over it needs deglossing as well.
Thanks for the tip on binding. That was a question I had in my mind...answered. Thank you Raphael.
I have a Fender Precision with a sticky nitro neck. I used your method and it worked great! Nice smooth satin feel! Only took 10-15 minutes to do it! Thanks
bro, I just did as you said, and my 10yo Lester Paul Studio feels like a million bucks now!
amazing
thank you!
Rocco thank you very much I have been wanting to do this for a while and I finally got enough courage up to do this exact process and I am so happy with the results! Great video you have my support, I am a full time musician that’s raised a family with bass playing, and I’ve always used a professional luithier to accomplish this. And I have every one of my Basses done. But I have two Basses I got from the company I’m endorsed by and of course both necks needed this for me to really enjoy. You made it very easy for me to get that needed feel, again thanks 🙏
Thanks for the kind words and I am glad you liked the results!
that's the problem,,,,to have enough courage to do what a job, i feel like ruinin' my guitar 'cause that's a job you can't do backwards if you regret....i got a problem in one of my tele's, nitro glossy finished, sometimes it is just impossible to play...i tried talcum powder (don't do that) and i'm gonna try just a drop of almond oil to lubricate, just a tiny drop...if it doesn't work, then i'll have to "scratch" my neck with a scotch britte
@@miteniente233 so? What happened ?
@@engell3707 well, i found a way, a chet atkins trick to make the thumb to slide all across the neck which is rubbin' your forehead with the thumb...it works fine because you get some "natural" lube....nonethless, one pretty day the problem just vanished....i guess the thumb, day after day, is doin' the sand job...now i got a new issue concernin' the same Telecaster, like a ringin' (it ain't fret buzzin') comin' from somewhere in the bridge, i guess it is the saddles.....there's nothin' that cannot be fixed in a guitar.....
Worked perfect in my washburn dime!!
A great video Rocco. Thank you so much. I have two great guitars with glossy necks. Played them less than the once with satin necks right from the factory. Was always a bit worried on the videos I have seen, but your's shows a simpler way and what I need. Will be my next weekend job :-) Thanks again
worked like a champ.
I hate glossy necks so this has been very useful, thank you. Does make you wonder why they do it in the first place, I don't know of a single player that likes the Glossy Neck!
Much thanks for this! Worked perfectly!
Great I am glad it worked for you.
Worked great on my guitars! Thank you very much!
Worked great on my maple neck Strat. Thanks.
Simple and easy , no bullshit doing 100 steps. Thanks bro!
I did this while watching.
Works great!
Thanks Rocco - that's a big step in the right direction. What I do is to use the green Scotch Brite first, which I'll call "Medium" and then go over that with 3M Fine (re-brown) and Ultra Fine (grey) pads of the same material to get a much smoother finish. If it's a bare wood finish I put some sealant or finish on it - I use Formby's low gloss "Tung Oil" Finish (NOT pure Tung Oil). Of course you don't need a sealant with a painted neck like you have here.
Long ago, I had a Carvin with a tung oiled neck. Such a smooth feeling while playing. I should never have sold that guitar.
THANKS MAN..!!! I just did it like you said..!👍🏼 I did have a couple little “ugly” scratches.. so I rubbed in some fretboard oil.. perfect..!
this is best explanation on what to do !! works great
Glad it helped!
Thanks! Always looking for a new way to make my les paul playable again. I mean it still is but this’ll make it easier
Makes sense to use a Scotch Brite pad. Worked perfectly on my pool cues when I used to play.
Same wood usually.
is that pad the same with those dishes paper thingy?
@@Gwynsladle Not sure what you mean by that.
Thanks a lot! Good instruction and a nice result!
Glad you enjoyed it!
That looks GREAT
i have a charvel with caramelized burnt neck
Its the best playing guitar ever.
Im doing this to my ibanez
Thank u
Thanks so much for this video. Love my schecter Hellraiser guitar but playing outside in Georgia is a Sweaty mess. Playing leads sucked last weekend. This turned out great. Feels like a unfinished maple neck. Thanks
Bruh I litteraly have a Schecter Hellraiser myself and was wondering why my hand was getting caught while trying to play thunderstruck the "right" way, without tapping I mean. I don't know why but I felt my hand getting caught on the back of the neck. It's pretty hot out there... Did you have any issues down the line after doing that procedure ?
Beautiful guitar❤
Thank you!
Excellent video. God bless.
Awesome! Thanks man!
Was nervous but this video convinced me to try and degloss the neck on my black 2008 Jackson RR5FR. Followed your instructions and it turned out great! No more friction and it looks nice with the tape lines and sanding in one direction. Not as easy to see the results on a black neck though but that's ok 👌 wanted to experiment on the $600 guitar before I try this on my $2000 ESP Horizon !
Bruh where you buying those guitars at those prices?
@@Ayyem93 $699 Canadian Dollars for my 08 MIJ RR5FR with the oem jackson hard case. It has two small dents on side of body other than that very good shape for an 08. Points are in great shape. It was on the used rack at a local music store guess they had no idea it was the better quality japanese model :) I snatched it up immediately
@@LeoM-zt3pl I guess that makes sense, I got a 2009/10 pro series ke3 MIJ from guitar center for under $400 once because the store taking it in thought it was a js.
Thanks man! Love my Les Paul but HATE the finished neck on it. Sunday project about to take place! ✌👊
Lemme know how it goes!
@@roccocrocco817AMAZING!! Bruh, it's like a whole new guitar! Soooooo smooth and fast now, exactly what I was expecting. Thanks again for the great tip.
@@jamesdinger71 Awesome!
Hey there just wanted to say thanks 🙏🏻 worked perfectly!!!!!!!
Just did this to my Epi 335. Worked well. I did finish up with a sheet of 800 grit very lightly. Although the poly finish is very thick, I do feel a nice difference. Still plenty of poly on the neck, but it feels noticeably better. Thanks!
When the manufacturer makes a non-gloss neck, it's still got poly on it, but it's finished slightly differently, so it's not glossy, so you never really want to remove the poly, just "de gloss" it.
@@castleanthrax1833 Yes, leaving the wood bare probably isn't a good idea. It will be able to succomb to humidity changes, perhaps even get a disease.
@@dawnkeyy I've never heard of something that's not actually alive, getting a disease. I don't think that's possible.
Probably they meant mold or something, but you’d have to leave your guitar somewhere pretty sketchy to get into those kinds of problems.
Best trick ever… been doing this for years….
Keep a pad in every case and drawer !
I will do this to my strat very soon. Thanks for this tip.
Is it effective?
@@somecringegamer1437 as i know it works fine...the point is that i feel like ruinin' my guitar...i heard about pouring just a drop of almond oil all across the neck...whatever it works will be great as long as it doesn't ruin my tele
@@miteniente233 mine is strat
@@miteniente233 my guitar is fine now
@@somecringegamer1437 so you did and it works fine....did you have to scratch much or just enough to make it playable???...i want to do it tomorrow, can't stand that sticky neck...it happens in most of the new fender, i got other two tele's and one strat (plus two gretsch's) and i only have that problem in my classic vibe 52 tele...did you have to scratch the fretboard as well to make it playable????
I taught myself this a long time ago when I was experiencing stickiness and tons of drag & friction on pool sticks when shooting billiards 🎱
I bought myself a matt black finished guitar for the nice feeling neck, one month later the thing has the most sticky neck I ever played!
Hello! Nice vid! Can it also work on the maple fretboard?
I have a satin finished guitar and have "worn" a gloss into it on the pickguard(where one would be if it had one) area....would this bring that back to the satin it was before without putting scratches on it?
This worked thank you
Going to do it, thanks!
Good luck!
Did it and is great!! Thanks!
Thank you man
If the fretboard were glossy as well, would that affect your playing as well?
Nice!! That’s a ton of naphtha though. Just a little bottle of Ronsonal(zippo lighter fluid) will do.
Hey first thank you for that great instruction.
I have a black epi les paul and i wanna try that.
It has white bindings around the fretboard.
Can i just sand over it or do i have to tape that?
I want to do this to some parts of an already satin neck that became glossy over time. Does this create any visible minor scratches?
Can 8 do this same thing to the guitar body?
Thank you
What are the alternatives for the cleaner? And are they really necessary?
Would the same process work on an acoustic guitar I just bought? The whole body is a little bit sticky.
Hey man I want to do this thing to my strat i have just fingerboard remedy so can i use this before i sand it?
I bought some years ago a lemon oil (maybe 2-3 years ago) and I used this last time for my acoustic and electric guitar. After a couple of minutes playing the neck feels sticky and the strings a little bit too, could be possible, that the lemon oil is bad? (Has this oil an expiration date?)
How does this compare to actually using sand paper then applying Tru Oil and Gunstock Wax? I've done that before and comes out great but it can be a lot of sanding. Has anyone compared the results from this method to sanding?
Follow your directions for my bass neck. 10/10
I've used extra fine 000 steel wool with good results.🤘🎸😉
A serious quesion, can "nomad guitar Detailer" instead the naphtha? No wax. Anyway I think it's for CLEAN, no dust & grime.
"stick around" :)
Nice video...
Hey man, the neck already looks matte black, so the picture you showed after the application looks the same, how do I know this works?
this is wonderful, thanks for the wisdom! I plan on doing this to my MIM 5 string jazz bass that's too glossy soon. I have two questions, excuse my ignorance: 1) the back of my bass neck has a brown inlay in it... would doing this cause it to worn out by any chance? and 2) I have a nice teak oil laying around, do you think applying it after this could be beneficial in any way? hugs!
The inlay is probably a long strip of darker wood, correct? It should be fine. You don't want to use any oil because you are not removing the protective finish, you are just reducing it's shine with this method. Oil would just make a mess. Hope this helps!
I'm sanding my neck because I don't like glossy feels it stucks my playing
How long is it going to last?
Awesome video, just wondering if there would be any issues in terms of the long term health of the neck with the wood now being more exposed to the environments and natural oils of your hands when playing. I have a maple neck and know they can be more fragile.
There's unfinished necks commonly produced and as far as I know there aren't issues. Even doing this shouldn't cause anything unless you go all the way to the wood, and it'll likely still take years for anything absorbed to potentially cause problems.
And maple is one of the stronger woods used in guitar making, by the way
You are not knocking the finish down to bare wood. You are only removing less that a 1/1000" of finish.
What guitar is this??? Can't see the brand and it looks just great!!!
Thanks! It’s a Line 6 Variax JTV59. I put a les Paul pick guard on it.
I am so scared to do this to my guitar lol but I really want to
Tell me your from Philly without telling me!😂 thanks for the tip bub.
I bought an Epiphone Les Paul, brand new, the guitar neck fret side must have something on it as the strings sort of drag as you bend them. Like there was something spilled on it and left to dry. Any ideas?
Try cleaning the fretboard with some fretboard cleaner and polishing the frets. They sell the kits on amazon with the cleaner and polish pads for like $20. Lizard Spit is the brand I use and it works really well
@@altoid8450 thanks will do.
Hi I’ve tried it successfully on a fender 52 AVRI that had a very sticky/gummy nitro finish maple neck. It is a massive improvement but I find that the fretboard is still sticky when sliding chords etc. Any idea if this same approach can be used on the fretboard?
Yeah but unless you mask off your frets it could make your frets have a “satin” like finish and might not be as smooth anymore
BUT this is *easily* remedied by just *polishing the frets* afterward!
Cheers
Hi thanks for this - good advice!
@@malikmck5003 did you try it out? how did it work?? thanks :)
That's a beautiful guitar! Which make and model?
It’s a Line 6 JTV59 Variax.
Do you not cover the neck with anything after. Wont the oils from your hands. seep into the neck?
No, because you are not removing very much finish, you're just "roughing it up".
Tried this on my squier jazzmaster and it didn't improve the neck. Still feels very glossy. What should I do?
Sandpaper
I used red scotch and finished w steel wool 0000👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
I hate the poly finish I need to do this to my tele.
Would this work on a thick gloss, like a really glossy fender neck?
Yes because you are only roughing up the surface. Have fun!
Ill try it. I have a news god in summit and i was reluctant to take steel wool to it. So new it still smelled like ofgassing paint
I am about to finally do this to my guitar. Been thinking about it for a month or so now. It's time
How'd it go?
@@roccocrocco817 Amazing! Super happy. It was already super fast for a finished neck, the fastest fiunished neck ive played to be honest, so I figured if i did the Brillo trick it would be like greased owl shit. And low and behold she is FAST. Looks great too. Idk, something about the look of a guitar that is built to be played just makes me happy. Now I feel my new fancy guitar is a tool and ready to be played upon.
Appreciate your vids!
@@DrMurdercock that’s great - glad you like the results!
Hey man! What kinda grit would be best if I used sandpaper?
Sorry I don’t know. The green scotch brite pads are pretty cheap I would just get that.
@@roccocrocco817 sure! No problem thanks!
What about a glossy fretboard
does this work well on natural maple necks (vs. mahagony etc)?
Yes sir!
Is the process the same if you want to do it on the body?
I would not do this on a body, because on a flat surface (like a guitar top), small scratches may be more visible than on a smaller, rounded surface like a neck. I have never tried it, though, so I am not sure.
Not gonna lie, when you were cleaning the neck, for a second I thought you weren't gonna tape it off. I was like "No don't do it!!" then realized I was just being stupid
Excellent video mate, if it gets sticky again after a while do u repeat the process?
Yes sir I probably do it every year or so on the guitar I play the most.
@@roccocrocco817 Quick question, isn't there any risk to get to the bare wood for painted necks ? I guess not but since I have no clue on the general thickness of the finish, I prefer to ask before ruining something !
@@thomasdeckard7371 what kind of guitar is it?
@@roccocrocco817 A Jackson SLS3 with what once was a black satin finish but got sticky behind the neck over time !
@@thomasdeckard7371 nice! That guitar has a poly finish it would take you hours using the scotch brite pad to wear through to the bare wood. You are good to go! Remember you’re only rubbing the neck for a couple minutes.
should the neck binding be taped as well?
I wouldn’t tape the binding.
Just did this with my epiphone les paul modern and it’s way better! I taped off the bindings in the neck cuz I didn’t want to scratch them up…but now I noticed they are sticky…do I go over them aswell?
I always do the binding too.
@@roccocrocco817 awesome thanks!
Can I do this on my acoustic?
Yes!
Could you use steel wool instead of scotch pad?
Yes, but its messier... little steel wool fragments can get everywhere and stick to the magnetic pickups. Still, a lot of people do it with steel wool.
Rocco Crocco - I HATE steel wool...
After discovering these scotch brite pads a few years ago I will NEVER go back to steel wool, even if they can’t get quite as “glossy” as steel wool, I prefer using finishing papers and/or micro mesh products to get gloss appearance (on the rare occasion I actually want something to be glossy, that is...)
The mess from steel wool is just too aggravating for me (!!!) Never gonna get those stupid filings (that are *impossible* to remove...) on pickup pole pieces EVER AGAIN...!!
I swear, steel wool is the bane of my existence hahah
Is it possible to use very fine sandpaper?
Yes!
Will it work on a prs 24 neck
Yes!
My telecasters satin finish is almost glossy but still: is this procedure applicable on satin necks?
I would think that satin necks do not need this treatment. Do you find it sticky when you play?
@@roccocrocco817 yes i do and I remember it to not feel sticky in the first years
@@pogoism1 If it's gotten sticky then I would follow the procedure in the video. It should feel satiny again afterwards. Good luck!
Can I use this for the fretboard?
no!!!
Can Anybody tell me the brand name of the guitar in the video?
Line 6 jtv59 Variax. I put a pickgaurd on it so it doesn’t look stock.
This is why I give my money to smaller manufacturers that sell quality gear with all the options you would need. I hate getting a normal, high end, branded guitar with a caked on finish/gloss!
Do you "sand" up to the very edge of the fretboard? Where the small fret markers are. Thanks!
Fret markers are inlayed not painted so it’s safe to sand them
Yes sir!
@@roccocrocco817 thanks!
I am going to do this on my Harley Benton te-70 this week. I'll keep you posted.
Job done. Night and day difference. Took in total about 15 minutes.
Success. Thank you. Great video.
Hi what brand is the LP copy?
I’d like to know, too!
Line 6 Variax JTV59.
Would this work on the body to?
graham kelly I don’t think it would look good using this method on a body.
@@roccocrocco817 ok thanks, yes after looking further, I agree it would ruin the body
graham kelly - it wouldn’t “ruin” it per say (you can always “re-gloss” any finish you want if you have the right finishing papers and/or “micro mesh”) but it’s just additional *work* is all (if you don’t like the satin finish these type of Scotch pads provide - I personally love satin finishes on just about everything, hardware included!)