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Thread: Dean Zelinsky's "Z-Glide" neck

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    Overlord of Music Fretworn's Avatar
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    Dean Zelinsky's "Z-Glide" neck

    https://deanzelinsky.com/z-glide-guitars

    It doesn't necessarily seem logical. But I'd love try one and see how it feels. I don't think friction really plays a big part in my playing though.......

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    I'll probably never get to try one, but for me, simply rubbing the back of the neck down with fine sandpaper or wire wool achieves exactly the same result.

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    Have to agree with you Simon, 1500 or 2000 grit W & D paper does the trick.
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    https://youtu.be/mloF_Ykcj5M

    I don't take it all the way to the wood the way this guy does, so I don't oil. I use 800 lightly, then a grey 3M sanding pad. Repeat any time it looks/feels shiny.

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    Interesting design, but one I think would be difficult to clean, and there would be no stopping a build up of gunk in each of the holes.
    Having said that, the guy knows how to advertise correctly!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zandit75 View Post
    Interesting design, but one I think would be difficult to clean, and there would be no stopping a build up of gunk in each of the holes.
    Having said that, the guy knows how to advertise correctly!

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    Quote Originally Posted by FrankenWashie View Post
    Ummm, Miss? That’s not how you play guitar.
    "Here, let me show you how to hold it right...."
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