Vin Venal Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Howdy. I've got a Squier Jag, which I love, but the neck is thick, sticky gloss, which impacts playability. Is there a generally accepted, minimally invasive way of getting a more satin finish? I was thinking of just getting some wire wool and giving it a gentle rub, but I don't wanna remove too much finish, I've seen some necks which look like someone's been at them with an angle grinder, and I wanna avoid that if possible. Cheers ears! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tegs07 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 (edited) I’ve used a heat gun to do this a few times then sanded down to bare wood going through the grits. I’ve always used tru-oil afterwards. You have to be really careful though particularly with the heat gun as you don’t want to burn the wood. Working around the frets was very slow going. I wouldn’t be surprised if I put in over 20 hours to get the finish I required. Edited February 9, 2022 by tegs07 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vin Venal Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 1 minute ago, tegs07 said: I’ve used a heat gun todo this a few times then sanded down to bare wood going through the grits. I’ve always used to-oil afterwards. You have to be really careful though particularly with the heat gun as you don’t want to burn the wood. Working around the frets was very slow going. I wouldn’t be surprised if I put in over 20 hours to get the finish I required. Yeah, sounds like more work than I'd like to pit in. I was hoping to avoid completely removing the finish, cuz I like the "vintage" stain. Was hoping it would be possible to just rough up the surface of the polyurethane a bit, but not sure if that will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tegs07 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Vin Venal said: Yeah, sounds like more work than I'd like to pit in. I was hoping to avoid completely removing the finish, cuz I like the "vintage" stain. Was hoping it would be possible to just rough up the surface of the polyurethane a bit, but not sure if that will work. Might do with a fine enough wire wool. Not tried it though so can’t advise sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu_g Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 i have used fine wire wool on a few of my bass necks and it does the job without removing much finish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vin Venal Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 26 minutes ago, stu_g said: i have used fine wire wool on a few of my bass necks and it does the job without removing much finish. Awesome, thanks! I'll give it a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 We need some builders on this case like @Jabba_the_gut and @Andyjr1515. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 My Jag's neck has a quite thin, abit-glossier-than-satin finish which is quite pleasant. I have flatted down high-gloss necks in the past but I'm less worried about it these days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Tape over the pick-ups before letting wire wool within six feet of one's instrument. (Someone always mentions it and this time it was my turn). 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigguy2017 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Green Scotchbrite pad. Then wax with Gunstock Wax for the Musicman feel.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Scotchbright (think panscrub) is better to use than wire wool as there is no danger of fine iron filings stuck to the pickups. It comes in various grades - builders and decorators merchants usually have a wide range, but you can pick up a pack of three grades from most DIY stores nowadays. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, Bigguy2017 said: Green Scotchbrite pad. Then wax with Gunstock Wax for the Musicman feel.... We were typing the same thing at the same time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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