Natural neck question - T-100

[legato72]

My T-100 had a horribly sticky neck. And since it already had a (somewhat ugly) neck repair I figured I would go ahead take the finish off. I sanded it down until I revealed a beautiful piece of mahogany. I used really fine sandpaper, and soaked it with a few consecutive layers of guitar honey. It turned out awesome, and its drop dead gorgeous. It feels incredible! like a shaved, naked leg. you can't even see the repair anymore. I just have a question about if its a good idea or not. I love it, but I'm from UT where its extremely dry all year. Now that the finish is gone is there more risk of warp? I spray it with guitar honey about once a week to keep it oiled. but I'm just not sure. any insight?

 

[in a little rowboat]

My guess is that you'd be fine...depends on the initial sanding procedure. I usually prefer to tru oil a bare neck and lightly sand with 000 steel wool after a single dose because youd be best off sealing any pores. But i think in that climate youll be ok the way you are...

You should ask over at reranch.com

 

[Jack FFR1846]

I think you'd want to finish that in something that will seal better than tru oil. I know that Musicman guitars use tru oil for maple necks but put a full urathane finish on anything mahogany. Certainly worth looking into a bit more.

 

[Default]

Definitely a humidifier in the case! I went out to Salt Lake last year to graduate from my online college, and I could have used a humidifier myself.