Believe or not, I've got a 15 year old PRS Core Custom 24 that I never touch because of the painted neck. It's going to meet some (probably 1000 grit) sandpaper in the very near future. First I'll do an LTD EC1000 that needs this treatment as well for practice.... Thanks much!
next video idea- walk us thru what you use for painting the guitars. paint types? rattle cans? tools? effects ideas and how to-the glitter and stones effect thing, etc. great videos!
I have a made in Japan ESP Eclipse. It has the 'script' ESP logo, its a 2009. HATED its glossy, sticky neck. Love the guitar. Was far too afraid to sand the gloss off and bring it down to an unfinished neck. Thought it would hurt its re-sale value. Then, after years of just 'living with it', I finally sanded it. Should have done it YEARS ago! I never plan on selling this guitar anyway, so what the hell!
Your analysts of sanding is good. Fluid vs sliding friction. The only priorty is how it plays. I use steel wool on my Stars... Each player must know their own gear. Thank you sir.
I used 1500 grit on my custom spray painted necks and its ok. I may try to go to 800 grit now knowing it's not too rough. The one guitar has matte clear and the 1500 grit was not noticeable but on the clear it was and made it nicer. Thanks for the demonstration on lower grits and explaining your opinions and experiences.
I just bought my fifth Carvin guitar ever but my first that I will have to do this to the neck . Looks like the paint guy fell asleep while depressing the button on the paint sprayer. So thick I hate it . None of my other Carvins really grabbed to bad but this new one is bad . So thank you for the great instruction in the video. I think I'm going 600 grit . Wish me luck 🤞but could it really get any worse 😅😅😅🤷🤷🤷
I don't see that type of thing on Carvin guitars. Their quality control is usually on point. But even so, a good finish to the back of the neck is sometimes all a good guitar needs to be really great.
Did you end up doing this? I have a Carvin DC600 that has the stickiest neck I’ve ever felt. It’s otherwise an incredible guitar but I literally never play it because of the neck.
Good points they make sense but i prefer the gloss neck or a satin neck, but i cant stand the feeling of bare maple it just feels awful. There is a point where theres to much gloss though.
I actually like a high gloss finish. I have large hands, 3xl gloves, and only my thumb and maybe a little bit of my hand makes contact with the back of the neck. I don't seem to have a problem with sweating or sticking to the neck. I have played sanded necks that feel great only I don't require it.
When I was young I applied for a job at Carvin in San Diego...didn't get the job but always loved their instruments...Alan Holdsworth played Carvins. I've never owned one but have played quite a few. Glad they're still in business.
Visuals are important too and can make the neck "feel" different at least to me. I used scotchbrite pad on my neck, I redo it every so often. Good for someone afraid to sand their neck, you really just have to get the sheen off it. Nothing like a wood neck tho
Great info here. I just purchased a Stingray short-scale (love the bass) however . . . the neck is a little dry. I am looking at: Tru-oil or Odies-oil to make it smooth, slick, and still-Retain that Satin finish. Any Input is appreciated.
That is a great point. I actually love painted necks, as they protect the wood. But I can't take the perfect gloss. I guess that is the cool thing about knowing the different surface finishes. Everyone has their own preferences, and can make the guitar exactly what they want.
So what all those guys playing Gibsons with painted necks over the years like Clapton, Page, Roy Clark, on and on and on, how did they do it then? I've never had any problems with a painted neck in 42 years of playing, this is a "thing" now, like all internet hacks saying Gibsons don't stay in tune which is more BS, yeah, painted necks somehow stop you from playing... Maybe it's not the neck.
Hi there! If I would like to Matt finish clear coat, what product would you recommend, like a scrach resistant??? I been looking for this kind of product and I found it the automotive clear coat!
Yes. Everything of sufficient quality that I have found is always automotive clear. My favorite so far is made by X-Otic colors. Their matte isn't as dull as others, but it also doesn't scratch or polish as quickly.
I normally sand dry, but that clogs up the paper a bit. If I find the paper is clogging, I will dip the paper in water and then sand a bit and repeat. But never enough to get the fretboard really wet.
The finer the paper, the smoother the finish. I would go 1000 if you wanted super smooth, but not have your thumb stick to the neck. You could do 1500, but normal playing would polish the finish so quick, you would need to sand it again in another 6 months. Try 1000 grit paper. I think you will like it.
I taped off the color from covering the side markers, and side of the fretboard material. Then when clearing over it, I taped the line right at the front of the fretboard, so the side of the board and the side fret indicators were cleared. That way there is no lip to feel.
Hi, If this is a 2 minute job why this vid is 13 minutes long in witch you spend the first 6 minutes talking about boats and water surfae tension, come on..... had to quit the video at arround 6 minute mark. Take this coment as a cosntructice critisism. It´l hekp you make better videos, at some point early in the video you need to catch viewer going straigh to thw point, otherwise you loose viewers attention,
