Blackstrat86 Posted February 23, 2003 Report Share Posted February 23, 2003 Is there a oil that works well on necks? Will tung oil? Ernie ball Music Man uses some sort of oil and wax mixture...Is there any mixture of that type that i can use on a neck that will give me a clear appearace over a colored neck? Or a slightly dark tent to maple? I just finished a mandolin so, I might deside to oil it. PS are there any good tutorials on rubbing on tung oil? If not does anyone have any tips? Does it work with painted bodys? I have only seen tung oil natural bodys.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 23, 2003 Report Share Posted February 23, 2003 History and good read on Tung Oil........ Tutorial of application on furniture, but the same principals apply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackstrat86 Posted February 23, 2003 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2003 Thanks alot! But does tung oil work well on Necks? does it leave a raw wood feel to the wood or, a smooth feel? Im more concerned about using some sort of oil on the neck, Im starting to trust myself with laquer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted February 23, 2003 Report Share Posted February 23, 2003 It will be as smooth as the wood underneath the oil. Carvin Uses Tung Oil as an option on their necks. I personally like it, but I have spoken to others who have not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted February 24, 2003 Report Share Posted February 24, 2003 I've heard good things about an oil finish called "tru-oil" http://www3.woodcraft.com/Finishing/woodwo...orking/3979.htm although it says it "penetrates deeply", which is what many say is bad about some oil finishes, especially Watco brand. But I have read that Tru-oil is supposed to be better than Watco and Tung oil for tone. I've heard a little about using boiled linseed oil (linseed is also flax seed) I think it's important that no matter which oil you use, you wipe a little on and then off right away, working in small sections. This way, you keep the "deep penetration" to a minimum. The more oil you let soak into the wood, the more it will dampen the wood's tone and sustain. Do some searches on the different oils and the boiled linseed. I wish I had time to research it thoroughly. The oil finishes feel much closer to bare wood than a top-coat finish, such as lacquer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted February 24, 2003 Report Share Posted February 24, 2003 I was just looking up info about lacquer (for myself) and I came across this site, which mentions oil finishes: http://216.239.51.100/search?q=cache:NhC3J...&hl=en&ie=UTF-8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbsharp Posted February 26, 2003 Report Share Posted February 26, 2003 Done all types but prefer lacquer.I know a certain neck company that requires a finish to obtain warranty.Meaning there is a issue of how much actual sealing oils do to help keep wood stablized especially under pressure.With lacquer you can rubout #0000 stealwool to look and feel flat or keep glossy ,your choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulNeeds Posted February 26, 2003 Report Share Posted February 26, 2003 Further on this, has anyone heard of teak oil being used over there in the USA, on either necks or bodies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbsharp Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 Teak oil would be simaler to tung,but tung does form a layer of protection.With teak its basicly a oil only.Both are inferior imo. to lacquer or poly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackstrat86 Posted February 27, 2003 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 I was more like planing on using tung oil on a guitar neck, With truss rod, and 2 graphite reinforcement rods, to keep it from twisting and keep it strait, no matter what... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 Now thats what I would call a killer neck with 2 graphite reinforcement rods inside how thick do you plan on making the back? I know it can be a standard size neck by all means, but I am curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackstrat86 Posted February 27, 2003 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 I really have no plans for the thickness and etc..I have a profile in my head I wanna use, Im gonna shape it after my Japanese Squire 86 Standard Strat neck, and have 24 frets, and have just the fret board and a little bit of maple come behind the neck joint for the last few frets, sorda like the way you do 22 fret necks. It should be a desent thickness, the tipical thickness of a strat neck, but with a domonate V shaping to it in the center, but rounded on the edges like a C shape neck..I have only seen bass graphite rods so, Im assuming that it isnt very common for someone to use them on a guitar, But im sure, no matter what, as long as i have the rod slots cut right, there would be no chance of twisting or warping... I really have just random idea's about the whole project..Thats why I havnt made a HUGE jump in gettin started with it, to many ideas... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 fyi carvin uses two graphite reinforcement rods plus truss rod on all their necks.i have two.very stiff.i was pondering the same thing on my first try in neck building.also wanted to make it a 5 piece laminate(korina with thin strips of bocote,ebony,or bubinga.)i know it's a tall order for my first neck but no guts no glory right.)besides i don't want any guitars hanging around that i'm not proud of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyBoy Posted February 28, 2003 Report Share Posted February 28, 2003 Personally, my biggest interest in oiled necks is the appearance. Would it be possible to clear-coat on top of an oil finish, thus getting the look of oil, but the protection of laquer? Would the clear-coat change the appearance? MB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbsharp Posted March 1, 2003 Report Share Posted March 1, 2003 A low lusteror flat finish is going to be the closest to oil look and feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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