GIBSON NECK FUNK

[bill]

My Gibson ES-339, Les Paul Jr and Les Paul Custom all seem to have sticky neck finishes. Short of sanding or wearing the finish smooth or off what have you found to ease that issue?

 

[tweed]

A lot of guys use the micro mesh kit from stewmac. I just use 0000 steel wool and knock it down a bit. I may try the micro mesh thing soon to see what all the fuss is about. Of course Im only using the wool on clear coated necks, haven't tried it on a painted neck yet. Only painted neck I dulled down, I used 1200-1500 and wetsanded it.

 

[ratter]

I don't know that there's really any difference between micromesh and regular sandpaper, but I got the micromesh pad kit from stew mac. And I like it because it's cheap and convenient - they give you a whole range of grits, so you can knock the stickyness off, but then polish it up to whatever level of gloss you want by going up however many grits. I mentioned in another thread yesterday that I had some scratches on the back of my EJ strat neck. I was able to remove the scratches and finish it all the way back to gloss again with the micromesh such that you would never know that the scratches were there. The neck looks brand new. But I could have also stopped one or two steps short and had it be a touch more satiny.

Here's a long thread about micromesh:

https://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=54369

 

[kannibul]

My Gibson ES-339, Les Paul Jr and Les Paul Custom all seem to have sticky neck finishes. Short of sanding or wearing the finish smooth or off what have you found to ease that issue?

Play it and don't clean it...seriously. After a few weeks, months, whatever, when it finally gets all gunked up - rub that shit off with a dry cloth.

no more sticky neck.

 

[kannibul]

I don't know that there's really any difference between micromesh and regular sandpaper, but I got the micromesh pad kit from stew mac. And I like it because it's cheap and convenient - they give you a whole range of grits, so you can knock the stickyness off, but then polish it up to whatever level of gloss you want by going up however many grits. I mentioned in another thread yesterday that I had some scratches on the back of my EJ strat neck. I was able to remove the scratches and finish it all the way back to gloss again with the micromesh such that you would never know that the scratches were there. The neck looks brand new. But I could have also stopped one or two steps short and had it be a touch more satiny.

Here's a long thread about micromesh:

https://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=54369

Micromesh, I think, has more consistent particles.

 

[bill]

I just now ordered a micro mesh kit from SIS for $26 not counting shipping. I will do the Lester Jr first and then the ES-339. I have used it to polish plexiglass before and it is much finer than normal sandpaper. Will post upon use of the product next week.

 

[kannibul]

I just now ordered a micro mesh kit from SIS for $26 not counting shipping. I will do the Lester Jr first and then the ES-339. I have used it to polish plexiglass before and it is much finer than normal sandpaper. Will post upon use of the product next week.

Even if you rough up the finish, you'll still get a funky neck.

Seriously, my method works. Play it for a month or so without cleaning it.

When it's completely nasty...rub it off with a dry cloth. Rinse/repeat. After 2-3 times, 99% of the time it won't get sticky. If it does, you're the one that is sticky (due to high heat/humidity/sweat)...not the guitar!

 

[bill]

I'll try it. Thanks