Neck & Fretboard finishes?

[phloggy]

Hi all,

Still in planning stages of my TL-1 build. I've got most of it sorted in my head, but I'm just tossing around neck finishes.

I'm thinking about leaving the neck unfinished. I quite like the feel of it as is (although it's a bit tough to judge without it being connected to a body and all), so I was just going to sand it down pretty fine and leave it. That includes the back and sides of the headstock as well.

While I know it's entirely my choice to do what I'd like, is there any reason to not do this? I imagine it'd "gunk up", but aside from that?

Also, any recommendations regarding the fretboard? A good oil up with lemon oil? Leave it alone? Slather it with old house paint?

[keloooe]

Yeah, leaving it will leave all the gunk from your fingers on it...
Best shot is to use lemon oil, I used some of my Fender guitar polish on my Epiphone LP Junior and it doesn't work as well, but it still works!

[Gavin1393]

The neck Wood breathes....if you allow it the full range without slowing it down your wood will warp in time....
best to seal it. If you like the 'colour' then use Wudtone-Colourless....

The fretboard should be oiled lightly. I use Dr Ducks Axe Wax!

[keloooe]

If your fretboard has binding on it, then you can use something that is different to Wudtone, if the fretboard doesnt have binding, then you will pretty much be left with using Wudtone to seal it!

[dingobass]

Hey Phloggy,

I would recommend using a neck finishing kit, and a wax for the finger board as Gavin suggested.

You can use the body colour on the neck, and go over it with the neck finish top coat or you can choose from one of the complete neck finishing kits.

If you need to know more about the Wudtone range, feel free to email me at dingobass@pitbullguitars.com

[keloooe]

Hang on, using Wudtone AND Axe Wax???
How does the Axe Wax handle the dried top coat???

[Gavin1393]

Quote from keloooe on April 19, 2013, 18:22
Hang on, using Wudtone AND Axe Wax???
How does the Axe Wax handle the dried top coat???

Wudtone on the neck and Axe Wax on the fretboard!

[keloooe]

Oooohhhhhh, DB had me confused there....
Guitar polish makes my LP Juniors fretboard look a bit glossy, made the frets a bit shinier!

[phloggy]

Yeah, I'm beginning to think that Wudtone's the answer for the neck at least.

What does it feel like? Does it keep that "woody" feel?

[dingobass]

Quote from phloggy on April 19, 2013, 21:23
Yeah, I'm beginning to think that Wudtone's the answer for the neck at least.

What does it feel like? Does it keep that "woody" feel?

In one word... Yes :P