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Finishing the neck joint???
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 11:05 am
by Bruce Dow
I have been finishing my neck and body separately.
By the end of the weekend, I should be buffed out and ready to glue the neck on.
Do people "finish" the joint between the heel and the body?
If so, how?
Can I apply my newly-acquired drop-filling skills?
Thanx,
Re: Finishing the neck joint???
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 12:14 pm
by Tony_in_NYC
I don't do it personally. When you need to do a neck reset in the future, you have one less thing to worry about if you do not put finish un that area.
Re: Finishing the neck joint???
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 1:35 pm
by Darryl Young
I would be concerned that over time the finish would "melt" into the finish on the body. If you later tried to do a neck reset, you might damage the body finish trying to seperate the neck from the body.
Re: Finishing the neck joint???
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 2:43 pm
by Bruce Dow
Thanks, all.
I won't finish it. The glue joint is pretty tight, and there are no visible gaps, so I think I'll be OK.
Re: Finishing the neck joint???
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 6:27 pm
by Tony_in_NYC
I didn't even glue the joint on either of my finished guitars. I also didn't glue the fret board extension and I have had no issues at all.