I've made 2 of these so far - and left them unfinished. They look really weird at first, but begin to settle in with finger grease.
I'm about to do a few more. What's the opinion of the group? Tru-oil finish it or leave it raw? I'm torn.
I've made 2 of these so far - and left them unfinished. They look really weird at first, but begin to settle in with finger grease.
I'm about to do a few more. What's the opinion of the group? Tru-oil finish it or leave it raw? I'm torn.
Did I post this in the wrong section or offend someone somehow? Just askin' a question.
Personally I avoid maple fingerboards. It looks horrible once it's worn. But if I was building a kit and maple was the only choice I'd seal it with something to keep it looking nice. It would need more that Tru Oil for that.
I would seal it with poly. Satin is really nice on necks.
Build 1 - Shoegazer MK1 JMA-1
Build 2 - The Relliecaster TL-1
Build 3 - The Black Cherry SG AG-1
Build 4 - The Sonicaster TL-1ish
Build 5 - The Steampunker Bass YB-4
Build 6 - The Howling Gowing ST-1
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I started with tru oil on my neck on my kit and I wasn't impressed with how it looked. I've now gone with a nitro lacquer finish.
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Build #1 - TLA-1Q
Build #2 - Scratch Thinline Tele
Build #3 - Scratch Rickenbacker 330/12
Build #4 - Scratch All Aussie Timber Strat
Build #5 - 1st Violin/Fiddle
Pedal Build #1 - Aion Gale
Pedal Build #2 - Aion Aurora
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