Scotch Brite Neck "fix" for Majesty?

[Psychron]

Guys..... I'm torn. I just bought a JP15 with a roasted maple neck. I fell in love with it and no longer enjoy playing either of my Majesties because the necks are like glue in comparison. I'm seeing all this business on youtube and here about using a scotch brite to give the back of the neck a satin finish. My questions are:

1. How do I justify within myself doing this to my $3000 guitar knowing that it could/will affect my resale value if it doesn't feel/play like the roasted maple neck when I'm done?
2. Will the Scotch Brite technique make the finished majesty neck play/feel as good as a roasted maple neck treated with gun stock oil and wax?

 

[Rbg]

Don't do it if "resale" word even comes to your mind. I've seen a couple majesties with sanded off neck for under $2k for sale, so yes nobody will buy it from you unless the price is super low.

Just scuffing the neck with very high grit sandpaper or a scuffing pad will most likely be reversible by polishing and buffing it back to gloss, but only if you know what you are doing and will not make deep scratches. However, and thats a big one, "scratched" poly neck will not feel like raw waxed roasted maple. My advice would be to keep looking on the FB marketplace for a majesty where somebody removed the finish. That way you can get one for cheap and sell your if needed.

 

[Sweat]

Yep, if you want to keep them then do it, if you dont , do not expect to get value from them due to that mod.

 

[Astrofreq]

1st of all Psychron, that name is awesome.

I’m of the camp that believes you should do anything that will help you enjoy it more. I could never play with a finished neck again. It’s just awful.

If it were me, and I’ve done this before, I’d mask off a line where the neck meets the body and sand away. Start with 80 grit sandpaper and remove the finish. Then work your way to 2000 grit. It will be crazy smooth and fast playing.

You’ll love it.

Who cares what resale is. If you make it into a guitar you love, then it is a win. If you don’t like the guitar enough already to do this, then probably sell it and get a guitar with a neck you like.