Neck on or off when finishing
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Neck on or off when finishing
Hi guys.
I was just curious how many of you do your finish with the neck already attached to the guitar?
I have built 15 so far and have always finished them as two separate pieces.
I have a friend that does it with it glued in.
Just wondering how others were doing this.
Are there particular reasons for doing it either way?
Thanks
Rick Gunn
I was just curious how many of you do your finish with the neck already attached to the guitar?
I have built 15 so far and have always finished them as two separate pieces.
I have a friend that does it with it glued in.
Just wondering how others were doing this.
Are there particular reasons for doing it either way?
Thanks
Rick Gunn
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Re: Neck on or off when finishing
I do it off. That way when the day comes you need a reset you won't have a lot of finish damage
John Hall
Blues Creek Guitars Inc
Authorized CF Martin Repair Center
president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
http://www.bluescreekguitars.com
Blues Creek Guitars Inc
Authorized CF Martin Repair Center
president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
http://www.bluescreekguitars.com
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Re: Neck on or off when finishing
That makes sense.
Never thought the future when doing one.
Rick Gunn
Never thought the future when doing one.
Rick Gunn
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Re: Neck on or off when finishing
I like the neck off. Avoiding spraying into s corner is a plus. On my Spanish heel classical the rim to neck joint is a pain to French polish.
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Re: Neck on or off when finishing
Thanks John.
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Re: Neck on or off when finishing
I do it off, as well. Since I finish the necks and peg heads with Tru-Oil, no matter what I'm finishing the bodies with, it seems to make sense to me. I also use bolt-on necks, so I can contrive some sort of "dummy neck" and "dummy body" (actually just a long eye-bolt) to attach to the real pieces so that I can handle them as they're being finished.
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Re: Neck on or off when finishing
I do them separately. My daughter owns a repair shop and comments how much easier it is to re-set a Martin neck than other brands because they are finished separately, then joined.
I made these 2 handles out of a 2X4 and a bolt and nut for the body handle, and a bolt for the neck handle with a hole for hanging from a string. I don't spray finish and I find with these handles I can put a coat of finish on the entire body at once.
I made these 2 handles out of a 2X4 and a bolt and nut for the body handle, and a bolt for the neck handle with a hole for hanging from a string. I don't spray finish and I find with these handles I can put a coat of finish on the entire body at once.
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Re: Neck on or off when finishing
Thanks.
I like the handles.
I like the handles.