Sticky Neck

[Rocktuna]

Hey Y'all my first post here and I was wondering if you could help me out.

I have an Axis rosewood. Well the neck on the thing is sticky like flypaper, makes it real uncomfortable to play. I have several Peavey Wolfgangs and used to have an EVH and have never run into this problem before.
SO what do I use to strip the oil/wax finish off the neck and what do I re-oil it with. I've had good luck with Tung oil on my maple necks.

Thanks see you around

 

[unclerico]

First off WELCOME!!

And for the neck issue, Ernie ball has several kinds of different fretboard and neck wipes. Heres the link

https://www.shopatron.com/index/574.0.16140.0.0.0.0

 

[TNT]

. . Hey Y'all my first post here and I was wondering if you could help me out.. . neck on the thing is sticky like flypaper. . .

Hey Tuna,

Nice havin' you here!! Sticky like flypaper. . hmmm?? Where are you hands before you play, if I may ask??? I'm not tryin' to be funny but I've never felt flypaper. Is it like real sticky or just a little sticky? You can try a very "light" solvent or lemon soap to remove the residue/grime on the neck - that may help. If not, I know a good dermatologist too (just kiddin"), that lemon soap should do the trick.

 

[phatduckk]

http://www.ernieball.com/faq

 

[Rocktuna]

Yes I washed my hands!!!!

But seriously the neck is tacky and I guarantee it has no more than about 5 hours playing on it. I didn't notice it when I bought the guitar (new) but after playing it for a while at practice one night it was annoyingly sticky. I figured the neck started to melt from all the hot licks I was playing.

 

[pauldogx]

Dont know if you got it from a store where it was on the floor---but it could just be dirty and gunky from folks demoing it--in which case if you follow the cleaning threads others have posted and use some Wonderwipes after its clean you should be good to go. Eastern Pa greetings to ya!!! Welcome aboard.

 

[roburado]

Q: How do I clean and maintain my Music Man neck?
A: To clean the neck, use a high-grade of lemon oil. If the neck is very dirty, try Murphy's Oil Soap diluted 3:1. Some players have found that using a toothbrush for cleaning is very effective.

Since the neck is finished only with the gunstock oil/wax blend, it is more susceptible to humidity changes. A very infrequent dose of gunstock oil will help to keep the neck maintained; we recommend Birchwood-Casey Tru-Oil, but any good quality gunstock oil will work. Use a small amount, leave it on for just 5 minutes, then wipe it off with a paper towel. After that, apply Birchwood-Casey Gunstock Wax. Be sure to douse the paper towel with water before disposing of it! Read the wax and oil manufacturer's instructions regarding disposal of these used paper towels.

Birchwood-Casey products are available at most sporting goods or gun stores or directly. Their web address is Birchwood Casey

Rosewood fingerboards should not be treated with the gunstock oil; instead they should be treated with a high grade of lemon oil. Again, for cleaning, try using the same high grade of lemon oil to clean the entire neck, both maple and rosewood fretboards. Ernie Ball Wonder Wipes Fretboard Conditioner are excellent for frequent cleaning and maintenance as they are very effective and string removal is not necessary.

If the neck is very dirty, you can use a small amount of Murphy's Oil Soap, diluted 3:1 to clean it. Keep in mind that if the dirt has gotten into the wood, it cannot be removed except by sanding it down, which we do not recommend. It is better to keep it clean in the first place. Washing your hands first helps! On an unfinished neck, some discoloration after many hours of playing is normal. Be sure to follow all of the manufacturers recommended safety precautions when using any of these oils or waxes.

 

[roburado]

There is definitely something on that neck that should not be there. If you follow the directions above [taken from the FAQ], the neck will not feel that way.

 

[Rocktuna]

Thanks for the info. I really appreciate it.
I can't believe you guys didn't abuse me over the 'hot licks melting the neck' comment.

 

[mbgreene]

I can't believe you guys didn't abuse me over the 'hot licks melting the neck' comment.

That's because we've all pretty much been there, done that, re-waxed, moved on...

 

[TNT]

Thanks for the info. I really appreciate it.
I can't believe you guys didn't abuse me over the 'hot licks melting the neck' comment.

Give me time Tuna,

I couldn't post, I was out myself "incinerating" my fretboard! Why, at one point, they had to halt the gig so I could change strings (I did a melt down on my pure nickel strings, flowed all over the stage!!) I really got to start slowin' down my licks! See, if you played really, really fast, you would clean the neck of ANY sticky substance, but then you'd have to deal with the melted nickel - oh, well, one or the other.

 

[Rocktuna]

That's better TNT

 

[tommyindelaware]

just buff the back of the neck w/0000 steel wool.....

 

[Jodizzle]

Rock! TunaMelt

 

[robelinda2]

steel wool works great, as Tommy said.

 

[Jimmyb]

I've always been worried about using steel wool on my balls...

Oh, you're talking about guitars

 

[NorM]

the 0000 steel wool is really good and thanks for remininding us Mr. T. Also should we mention the magnetic properties of steel? Also the possibility of synthetic steel wool. I've had good experiences with that as well.

 

[Big Poppa]

The problem is that the neck was dirty and then you played it and perseration brought the dead mucky dirt to life...do what the cats say and you should be fine

 

[tommyindelaware]

i prefer the steel wool........but i have used the synth stuff w/ success. i'm just use to steel wool i guess.
steel wool cuts to the chase w/o being too coarse. i do cover the body when i use the steel wool........along w/ the shop vac.

the 0000 steel wool is really good and thanks for remininding us Mr. T. Also should we mention the magnetic properties of steel? Also the possibility of synthetic steel wool. I've had good experiences with that as well.

 

[Jonny Dubai]

Fret melting pentatonic shredding works for me!!!!

Welcome,

J