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Has anyone used an oil to finish a neck? - Is there any danger that the oil can rub off on your hands when you start playing it? -how many coats did you use? -can I use stain underneath? -do I simply apply the oil with a rag and rub off as directed?

I hear you, I wanted an es-175 but they are 3 times as much money. This guitar is worn one. It's full of nice scars that scare off collectors thats why i got it cheap. I most likely wont shave the neck... I'm just in the process of figuring out how to make it fit my hand better, which could also possibly be fixed on the fretboard side of the neck..

it's a 59 gibson es 125. (Not a solid body, I know.) It's also not a bolt on neck and it's vintage. Not something to modify on a whim. I'm only considering this because the neck hurts my hand sometimes when I play for long periods. And I don't see anything else of interest in my price range. I'm about 98% sure on keeping this guitar. It would take something really perfect for me to trade.

Good to know. Surely, you have to be careful to only remove a little bit of the wood. . Do you need to take the tension off the neck before doing this job?

Hello, I'm looking into sanding down the neck of my guitar because it's a little bit too chunky for my hand. I am concerned that I could take too much wood out and cause problems with the truss rod or tension of the neck. Does anyone have experience doing this procedure?