skimasks Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 I have a les paul with a maple neck and a mahogany body. I'm looking to finish it. (transparent) What should I used. I have heard tung oil is best for the neck. Any help would be awesome. thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiggz Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 its a matter of personal preference, if you're a fan of the everlasting eternaly shiney guitar then either a polyurethane (2 part) or automotive acrylic would do nicely. If you want somthing thats gonna wear with age crack a bit n yellow like buggery then nitro is the go. with tung oil it is possible to create a glass like finish, but i have only ever used it when i want the pores of the grain to come through. I like the feel of it, but i also like the feel of nitro on a neck all up to you dude take it easy luke oh make sure you use polymerised tung oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 ...l.ike Tru-oil, which was designed for gunstock finishing....there are plenty of threads on here referring to Tru-oil finishing. I believe the consensus is to whang on as much as the wood will take (LOTS!) for the first coat and after that, thin coats. Usual tack rag prep applies etc.... Sorry to paraphrase your post Stiggz man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Irizarry Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 I just came across this page that summarizes a bunch of different finishing techniques and approaches - http://www.thewoodshop.20m.com/finishing.htm. It looks like a very handy reference in addition to the various threads seen throughout Project Guitar forum. Regards, Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skimasks Posted February 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Thanks for the help guys!! this has proven to be very informative. any more ideas just keep on flowing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Oh yeah - last piece of important information: Ed Roman talks out of his filthy ass. Other than that, you're on life's right road man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiggz Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Sorry to paraphrase your post Stiggz man! nah thats cool man, i feel honoured if people think somthing i say is worthwhile, it doesnt happen very often :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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