Favorite neck finish

[scottcentilli]

I suspect this may make me the odd man out, but my favorite EBMM neck finish is the "Ultra-light satin polyurethane finish" sprayed over the select maple necks from the first year (or two) of the Cutlass and StingRay line and the occasional Stealth Black models.

I have oil and wax finishes on flamed maple and have had full rosewood necks, but, for me, there seems to be the least amount of friction on the ultra-light satin polyurethane finish.

How about you?

 

[ZiggyDude]

For my Bongo basses - I liked the satin finish. But the newer basses don't seem to have it anymore. I wish I knew why.

 

[bleepedy_bloops]

For my Bongo basses - I liked the satin finish. But the newer basses don't seem to have it anymore. I wish I knew why.

Cost cutting measure I think. I mean if that's all it is, at least offer it as an upgrade.

 

[tbonesullivan]

Cost cutting measure I think. I mean if that's all it is, at least offer it as an upgrade.

Satin finishes are cheaper to apply than gloss, and require no buffing / polishing, so I doubt it is a cost cutting measure. Per the website right now:

"Neck Finish Mantis Green and Blood Moon - Gunstock oil and Wax; Stealth Black & Titan Gray are a matte finish"