sandpaper....don't be afraid

[luv]

I recently took some fine grit sandpaper to the neck of my Silo Special....and WOW! Talk about a great feel.....really really super smooth feel now! Think sexy woman with perfect skin smooth. Babies butt smooth.

I was reading the thread about how the oil and wax treatment was no longer recommended (or the confusion of wether it was or not). In that thread it talked about how a very light sanding of the neck was done before a neck wipe was used. A couple of people commented on how you would actually be removing wood from the neck in addition to the build up of dirt and oil....and how it may not be a good idea to touch the neck with sandpaper at all.

My Silo Spec is from '01 and was played regularly by someone before me. The neck almost appeared to have a satin finish on it. I might be wrong here..but there seemed to be something there....do older Maple necks from EBMM have a satin finish? The neck was smooth, but fealt like something was different from the texture of my 3 Axis necks that I've had. It didn't have that buttery feel to it that I loved about the unfinished necks of the Axis / ASS.

That's all changed now....buttery goodness everywhere! Just a REALLY light sanding was all it took...then wiped it down with a moist tack cloth. I wouldn't do this regularly...but once every couple years couldn't hurt. It feels like a brand new neck would..no build up...no tackiness...just smooth raw wood. Don't be afraid to try it. I just fell in love again (for about the 5th time) with my Silo Special.

 

[ily]

i always use sand paper and iron wood
for the back of the neck
for my old luke 1 the next owner haven't do a regular care
i've used gr 400 sand paper for cars and gr 1000 for the finishes

it's now like a brand new and very pleasant to play
the next time i''ll try gr 600 only to have more wood sensivity

 

[Coffeemug]

Yes, it might sound scary using sandpaper on your precious neck but there's really nothing to worry about! Just maintain your neck as Drew advises in the instructional vid found in the media gallery and you're fine!

 

[Jack FFR1846]

You can sand down to the wood. It's not going to take a ton off. 600 is good to really smooth it out. Use some Tru-Oil after the sanding to protect it, then wax afterwards.

jack

 

[luv]

I used 400 and it feels good too...might go to the hardware store and pick up a finer grit. Oil and wax treatment scheduled for tonight.

Can anyone confirm if EBMM used to have a satin finish on the maple necks?
'99-'01 ish?

Maybe it was just years of build up and natural ageing that I was looking at. .

 

[Sweat]

Never afraid to do that though I use 0000 steel wool, just very light sand, though after a few times I do believe the oil and wax is needed, going to have to do that to the AL soon

 

[ily]

Never afraid to do that though I use 0000 steel wool, just very light sand, though after a few times I do believe the oil and wax is needed, going to have to do that to the AL soon

good very good take care of all of your guitar

 

[Sweat]

good very good take care of all of your guitar

LOL, I always take great care of my guitars, they are cleaned constantly, necks maitained and when not in use stored in their case in a controlled enviroment

 

[Octavarius]

... I was reading the thread about how the oil and wax treatment was no longer recommended ...

Woah, woah, woah! Really!?

Link?

 

[megaroel]

idk im kinda scared to do it.lol

 

[luv]

Woah, woah, woah! Really!?

Link?

http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-guitars/34882-gunstock-oil-still-recommended-necks.html

there you go.

 

[luv]

idk im kinda scared to do it.lol

I was too. I tried it on another of my guitars first, b4 touching the Silo Spec. It's easy, just use common sense...and light pressure...don't bear down on it.