Timely thread indeed as my re-finish is getting some neck treatment. I've found that finishing the neck to 2000 grit gives a sublime finish on the old Jap guitars I play with and just love that satiny, smooth feel under the hand, so micromesh pads are a new wrinkle for me....

Given that I'm no longer playing out, I've been leaving the necks untouched after sanding them down, working on the principle that if they do get a bit yukky, then I'll just give 'em a quick sand!! I do wipe them down after playing them but gee... they feel GOOD in hand in bare wood, and the precedent is there in that very high grade acoustic instruments - violins etc. - often have bare finished necks...

After reading this, I'm now undecided as to whether I'll finish this neck I have on the bench!! :-D