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Finishing A Guitar Neck, Applying Stains,
Lacquers, or Varnishes to a Guitar Neck
How To Finish a Guitar
Neck
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It's a good idea to use masking tape on
the fret board if you you do not plan on finishing the fret board.
Apply masking tape to the fret board where you do not want the finish.
Make sure your tape is secure especially on the edges and where the tape
overlaps.
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(Click Picture to enlarge)
- Wipe down the Guitar Neck in order to remove any
particles that may interfere with your finish of choice.
- It may be a good idea to use an old hanger or
something to hang up your guitar neck in your finish room. This will
make it easier to apply stain or lacquer without getting fingerprints etc on
the neck.
- Purchase a respirator to protect your lungs when
applying finish or lacquer on your guitar.
- At this point you'll want to apply your finish of
choice to your guitar neck. It's a good idea to apply several coats of stain
or lacquer to the guitar neck. Make sure the finish is dry before
applying more coats. Apply the finish to your preferences.
Usually, several coats produces a nice finish depending on the brand and
choice of finishing product.
- Some people say after 3 or more finish coats have
been applied to wet sand with #400 grit wet / dry sand paper. Just a
warning, it's still easy to sand through the finish at this point so be
extremely careful NOT to sand through the finish. Edges can be difficult to
sand as well and you must be careful here as well. Use your best
discretion whether you need to sand at this point.
- You will want to repeat finish application and
sanding as necessary at this point. Again, this is a matter of your
personal preference.
- Once you have applied your stain, paint, or finish of
choice you may want to lacquer your guitar neck at this point. Lacquer
can protect your finish on the guitar neck. There are many options for
lacquer. There are spray lacquers or paint on type lacquers as well.
Read the instructions carefully before applying lacquer. Also,
Lacquers have a strong smell to them as well so wear a respirator when
applying it.
- Now that your guitar neck has dried (usually 2 weeks
to a month), you can now remove the tape and remove any excess stain etc
that may have gotten onto your fret board. Try scraping with a razor
blade, but be very careful as you can chip the fretboard if you go to deep.
- Also, if you prefer an oil finish to your fretboard,
why not try some lemon oil on your mahogany fretboard. This will bring
out the fret board and remove excess dirt from it as well.
- I did not perform this process, but if you feel it's
necessary use #600 grit wet / dry sand paper and then #1000 grit. Be
very careful not to sand through the finish
- Buff your guitar neck by hand with a glossy polish,
and your guitar neck should be finished and ready to play.
Click Pic To enlarge
*Any similarities to other guitar neck
designs are purely coincidental*
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