GuitarMaestro Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 Hi! Today I am going to finish my neck with DD laquer by brushing it on. What is the best way to protect the fingerboard? Masking tape? Thanks, MK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primal Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 I would say painter's masking tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morben Guitars Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 Have you thought of other neck finishing techniques? Personally I don't like a lacqured neck - gets sticky after playing for a while.. I now use a gel fininish (stew mac carries the gel) - this just wipes on, wipes off...I don't even mask the board. But if you are masking, I suggest using a very high quality painters tape - or go to the auto parts store and buy a roll of pinstriping tape. Either way, test it out first...you don't want to find out that the solvents melt the tape while it's ON your neck... Not a maple fretboard I assume? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarMaestro Posted May 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 Thanks for your answers! @Morben: I had glossy finished necks like the plague....what I like and what I want to do on this neck is using a satin finish which I make rougher using steal wool. This results in a very durable and wood-like finish. I have that on most of my guitars and like it very much. If the neck was hard maple then I simply would finish it with gunstock oil + wax, but this neck is laminated from bubinga and soft maple and the soft maple needs a tough finish because it is to prone to dings, etc. otherwise.... Thanks, MK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 Masking tape is the way to go. Also, have a single edged razor blade on hand for clean up afterwards - not matter how carefully you mask, a little lacquer will always wick under the tape along a few frets and need to be scraped off after it cures. I use a nut blank to push the tape tight into the corner along the fret, which helps to minimise the clean up required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarMaestro Posted May 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 I use a nut blank to push the tape tight into the corner along the fret, which helps to minimise the clean up required. Good idea!!!! Thanks alot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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