ODavidIsCoolO Posted May 24, 2004 Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 I am having trouble trying to refinish my epiphone lp neck i dont know how to sand it because if i sand it by hand i could mis shape it or put low spots in it and sanding with a sander seems sort of stupid but it could work so can someone help me please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarMaestro Posted May 25, 2004 Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 I would sand it by hand. It will be painfull work BUT if you really keep a close eye on what is happening the chance to change the neck contour is very low. With a power sander you run much more risk of removing too much and it does not have the neck contour as well.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wylde1919 Posted May 25, 2004 Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 THIS IS NOT A SUGGESTION, ITS A SUB-QUESTION Could you use an orbital sander, or would you still be running risk of taking too much wood of the neck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syxxstring Posted May 25, 2004 Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 Orbital sanders can be VERY aggressive. I used pneumatic(air powered) ones at a shop i worked for, you could cut holes with 'em using 60 grit. Handsanding is the way to go, if your unsure of your skill and dont want to mess up your neck, DONT DO IT! Find some other stuff to practice on. I think people often overlook what skill and patience a good sanding job takes. (go ahead and flame me for it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcamp67 Posted May 25, 2004 Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 I just finished hand sanding the laquer and stain off the neck of my project. I used 220 and 320 dry grit cut into 2" X 2" squares to get everything off. It took me about 20 hrs. of sanding (and a true appreciation for the Zen meaning of "patience" ), but I didn't change the contour or remove any excess wood from the neck. My .02? Go slow, be patient, do it right. You only get 1 chance to get it right before it's screwed up and you have to buy a new neck. Good luck!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODavidIsCoolO Posted May 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2004 thanx for all the ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarMaestro Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 You only get 1 chance to get it right before it's screwed up and you have to buy a new neck. HEY....changing the neck contour a little does not render the neck unusable.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcamp67 Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 HEY....changing the neck contour a little does not render the neck unusable.... BUT.... if you take off too much wood with a power sander, you make the neck too thin (manufacturers don't put a lot of "exta" wood on their necks...) and likely to snap when you put the tension of the strings on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalprep6969 Posted June 1, 2004 Report Share Posted June 1, 2004 I'm going to be building a guitar soon, and to practice with finishing, I'm going to totally refinish my Squier. I'm going to paint the neck, so therefore I have to sand it first. How will I know when I'm finished sanding and sealer and finish can be applied? Also, what kind of sealer should I use? Thanks guys. I'm new to working on guitars so expect to see me around here a lot \m/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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