New roasted neck finish?

[Twigman]

Can someone tell me how the new roasted necks are finished please?
The thing that makes playing my Sterling most pleasurable is the oiled/waxed neck.
I am a little tempted to get a second new Sterling 4HH (vintage blue pearl) but I'm unclear as to how the roasted necks are finished. As no dealer here in UK has one in stock and will only accept pre-orders I don't want to splash out >£2k only to find I don't like the feel of the neck.
Thanks

 

[tbonesullivan]

They are still finished with the "hand-rubbed gunstock oil and wax", same as before. Only a few select BFR runs with binding on the fretboard are satin finished.

 

[Twigman]

Thank you for clearing that up for me.

 

[danny-79]

I always thought roasted necks were all lacquered to give the finish depth. Only ever seen photos in this neck of the woods

 

[njhammer]

I always thought roasted necks were all lacquered to give the finish depth. Only ever seen photos in this neck of the woods

 

[tbonesullivan]

I always thought roasted necks were all lacquered to give the finish depth. Only ever seen photos in this neck of the woods

Depends on the model. I know that some of the guitar models had satin or gloss necks, and the Old Smoothie does, but the new Stingray Specials definitely have the oil and wax blend:

StingRay Special | Basses | Ernie Ball Music Man

 

[danny-79]

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That looks very lacquered in the photo to me is it or isn’t it ?

 

[danny-79]

Depends on the model. I know that some of the guitar models had satin or gloss necks, and the Old Smoothie does, but the new Stingray Specials definitely have the oil and wax blend:

StingRay Special | Basses | Ernie Ball Music Man

Thanks for that I will look that up next. Lacquered necks for me are just a no no. They can look great and be a main part of the finish giving the wood the depth but personally struggle with them

 

[njhammer]

That looks very lacquered in the photo to me is it or isn’t it ?

It's an oil/wax finish on the neck. Compare it to the lacquer finish on the body you should be able to see at the bottom of the photo.

 

[danny-79]

It's an oil/wax finish on the neck. Compare it to the lacquer finish on the body you should be able to see at the bottom of the photo.

Yes, under closer looking you can just about see the line
Beautiful looking neck btw