ClydeTower
Member
Hi all!
I admit it, I suffer from sweaty hands when I play... which makes the back of the nitro necks on my Guilds very sticky and sometimes difficult to play. I don't have this issue with my other guitars which either have a satin or poly finish on the neck.
I've tried washing my hands before playing and talcum powder but the neck still becomes sticky after playing for a while which is a drag... literally! Aside from affecting playability, I'm afraid it will eventually damage the finish even if I'm careful to wipe down the neck after playing.
I've read that some people with Gibsons regularly wipe the neck with nafta (lighter fluid). Is this a good idea or can it damage the finish?
Others use 0000 steel wool or Scotch Brite pads to dull the nitro finish. This seems extreme... I can't imagine doing that!
I've even tried wearing a cotton glove on my left hand with the fingers cut off. I've had more or less success with that cause the glove is not tight enough and the material interferes with the strings, muting the high e string. Maybe if I tried a spandex type glove...
Any LTGers have this issue with their nitrocellulose neck finish and if so, have you found a solution?
I admit it, I suffer from sweaty hands when I play... which makes the back of the nitro necks on my Guilds very sticky and sometimes difficult to play. I don't have this issue with my other guitars which either have a satin or poly finish on the neck.
I've tried washing my hands before playing and talcum powder but the neck still becomes sticky after playing for a while which is a drag... literally! Aside from affecting playability, I'm afraid it will eventually damage the finish even if I'm careful to wipe down the neck after playing.
I've read that some people with Gibsons regularly wipe the neck with nafta (lighter fluid). Is this a good idea or can it damage the finish?
Others use 0000 steel wool or Scotch Brite pads to dull the nitro finish. This seems extreme... I can't imagine doing that!
I've even tried wearing a cotton glove on my left hand with the fingers cut off. I've had more or less success with that cause the glove is not tight enough and the material interferes with the strings, muting the high e string. Maybe if I tried a spandex type glove...
Any LTGers have this issue with their nitrocellulose neck finish and if so, have you found a solution?
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