Jed McM.

Ahhh, interesting. Ok, I think I have my options sorted out, as well as the order of operations. The fretboard is ebony, so it won't be getting anything that heavy.

Thanks for the feedback, folks.

Any issues with masking when using oils? I'll be using aerosols for the body at least (haven't take the HVLP plunge yet), which I assume will be fine, but feels like heavier wipe-0n type finishes would be more liable to seep? Or maybe that's me being overly worrisome.

First post ever, second guitar build ever. 

I'm building a neck-through baritone, and approaching the step where I need to order finish supplies. I had planned on doing the entire thing using a uniform gloss nitrocellulose, but wanted to ask if I should consider doing that for the body, and a different route for the neck and headstock, maybe satin nitro or TruOil or some other option, something less grippy. The transition from body to neck is sufficiently distinct where I could mask it off without going nuts or having it look terrible, but I don't have any good sense of whether or not this is worth considering.

Thoughts?

PS: The core is maple/padauk laminations, the wings are khaya.