Buffing a Gloss Finish Off Neck to Achieve a Satin Finish (Without Sanding) -Edit: Use Low Tack Tape

[@jimcurran1194]

I've done this on a MIM Strat and a Squier 50s vibe Tele but laboured long and dustily with 240 grit fine paper, then 0000 steel wool, as you say masking the PUs from the wire wool residue. So long .. but this - wow - simple kitchen washing-up pads, brilliant. Very quick, no worries about scratches. Just did the glossy neck of my old Ozark 12-string acoustic. The neck is now ten times easier to play now - almost a new guitar. Whoever thought of that one - genius!

[@Pharesm]

Skip to 8:40 man... And of course, using those green pads does amount to sanding. Its just very fine.

[@andrewgremba1450]

Dude, I've been wanting to try this on my mim strat. After watching you do this and reading the comments and follow up I'm taking the plunge tonight. Thanks for your straightforward instruction on this. Easy to follow. And btw... No, it's not overkill to protect your instrument. Abide.

[@fishermanryan]

Please tell me how it went! I just got a used Ibanez RG752ahm but the previous owner actually glossified the stock satin neck... and I want to undo that. So far I've got Ben Eller's video to go off but that is a bit scary because this guitar is amazing and I'd hate to make any mistake. I'm thinking the harder option is going to be more worthwhile though

[@CorbenEdward]

lol I got trash talked for doing this to my PRS. Those necks are super sticky, mine was giving me thumb burn haha. Much better guitar now.

[@beardnyethedrumguy]

How did it hold up? Any updates? About to do this to my tele! Love the gloss fretboard but not the biggest fan of the gloss neck.

[@michaelalbro6856]

I wet sanded my Tele neck with 1200, not all the way through, so much better!

[@thecappy]

Does it get glossy again after playing for awhile

[@WorshipBlender]

Yes, eventually. I'm finding myself re-doing it every 6 months or so. Only takes 10 minutes or less. The advantage is you keep your protective finish.

[@holaquetal3085]

@@WorshipBlender but if I do it a lot of times doesn't the lacquer end up not being on the neck?

[@WorshipBlender]

@@holaquetal3085 Yes, but I'm not sure how long til that happens. Typically the finish on necks is pretty thick, so I doubt it will happen anytime soon. Technically, just playing your guitar will create friction that eventually over many years will wear the finish off the neck, but I doubt we'll achieve that in our lifetimes.

[@Pharesm]

depends how acidic / sweaty your hands are...

[@jeffreyian5677]

What grit are you using (or type... Medium, Heavy, etc.)?

[@WorshipBlender]

Just to clarify, I'm not using sandpaper. I'm using Scotch Brite pads - green ones to be precise.

[@jeffreyian5677]

@@WorshipBlender Understood (not sandpaper). Found a 3-pack of those for $4 and "satined" TF outta my '89 Strat Plus. THANK YOU!!!!!

[@WorshipBlender]

@@jeffreyian5677 You're welcome.

[@apophispnw5717]

Start the video at 13:05 you wont be disappointed.

[@davefan16]

Good stroke action right der

[@zynosgd9982]

you were right, I wasn't disappointed.

[@JR-pr8jb]

60 years later, I no longer play in local kids' bands, but I still marvel at what Fender did with its groundbreaking electric basses. In 1960 I paid $125 for a used Fender Precision Bass and Fender Bassman amplifier. The inadequate amplifier was inadequate, but the instrument was as perfect as anything that will ever be.

[@WorshipBlender]

Wow - do you still have it?

[@WorshipBlender]

I uploaded a Part 2 video for this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWqkgJRqeqube5Y - in this part 2 video I recommend not using the painters tape I used in this video. Instead, I suggest a low-tack (less sticky) tape to help protect the finish of your instrument.

[@socalwntrs]

I followed your instruction on my Les Paul Standard. MUCH better!!! SO simple!!! Thanks...I paid $2.00 for the 3M pads...thats it.

[@timcastle165]

Great video, I’m going to be doing the same thing to a couple of my guitars. FYI, next time maybe turn your trash bags inside out because they have a chemical inside to help decompose the trash.

[@JustRockMySoul]

so basically you are sanding, just with a really fine grit

[@jameshalbert181]

I used 1k grit sandpaper to take off the finish on my Tele neck but it was roasted maple. I'm not sure if I would recommend it on unroasted maple necks. Humidity and season change might wreak havoc

[@Graham_Reeves]

Try moistening the pad with water next time.

[@WorshipBlender]

Interesting. Is this to keep the dust down or some other advantage?

[@bassman494]

So all you need to do to get a satin finish is just use 3M? No satin paint required?

[@WorshipBlender]

Definitely no painting. I'm just lightly buffing off the gloss finish to give it a more satin feel. Over time it will get glossy again, and then you buff it again. I'm not sanding it sand paper, just buffing it with a green scotch pad.

[@peytonroyals]

What grain are you using?

[@stevensteely9868]

nice vid thanks

[@andrewbrown6881]

Wire wool works great just tape over your pickups first

[@mikerotchburns7287]

Why the pickups if you're working on the neck?

[@shaun_on_guitar]

@@mikerotchburns7287 because that dust will get everywhere regardless.

[@mikerotchburns7287]

@@shaun_on_guitar oh that makes sense

[@Zamn_daniel]

Or maybe remove the neck?

[@unionjack515]

Tony Levin’s bro. Especially when playing the Stingray basses. Good work.

[@MNB730]

Can i use the purple/red maroon ones? I wanna try this but there's no green scotch brite anywhere

[@WorshipBlender]

I've only used the green ones, so I can't say for sure. I believe the different colors signify different levels of abrasion. So you may get a finer or courser level of buffing.

[@MNB730]

@@WorshipBlender ah okay, thank you.