Fix Your Sticky Guitar Neck

[@mrelmoresmusiclab]

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[@n0nyabznss]

I would add some tung oil to the bare area just to give it a protective coat.

[@user-uo9cy2ep2h]

I paint for a living. You can use 800 grit dry. You worried about trsale, dont, it can be buffed back to shiney. I personally don't tape but to each his own.

[@mrelmoresmusiclab]

Thanks for the awesome tips. You guys know your stuff. :)

[@user-uo9cy2ep2h]

I'd say guitars and playing you win. Paint and finish I'll take that.

[@jeremywho2289]

I had to do the same on my prs. Makes a huge difference!

[@mrelmoresmusiclab]

So much better. :)

[@charlesb7831]

I've done 7 of my guitars with very fine sandpaper and then cleaned the neck and used Tung oil to seal the wood again and leaves that natural feel. I just clean and reapply the oil when they need it.

[@mrelmoresmusiclab]

Bet those necks feel amazing!

[@MysterD515]

If you don't want to take finish off, wax or polish buffed helps.

[@mrelmoresmusiclab]

Nice idea. Thanks for sharing.

[@JustBcozx84]

did this to both my Core and my SE PRS guitars, makes a world of difference

[@mrelmoresmusiclab]

I agree. Would be interesting to see how PRS glossed necks compared to other brands. I love this SE McCarty to much I might have to get a DGT. What are you rocking?

[@JustBcozx84]

@@mrelmoresmusiclab I have a 2012 Custom 24, '06 CE-22 and a SE DGT, the DGT is so good it actually rivals my cores in playability.

[@mrelmoresmusiclab]

Wow, well that settles that, I am grabbing one for sure. Thanks! Looks like you have sweet little group of PRS.

[@KozmykJ]

If you have a neck with stained lacquer, you can use 2000 or 1500 grit and just sand lightly until the shine of the gloss goes but the colour isn't removed. I don't suffer from Sticky Neck Syndrome personally but I did have a 'Satin' finished neck that had a rough feel and a couple of 'bumpy' patches from the factory. 2000 grit dry solved that and left the neck feeling Much smoother, while at the same time leaving the wood still sealed.

[@mrelmoresmusiclab]

Thanks for sharing. Yeah, I bet that works great too.

[@chrisdenholm3763]

Good video! My Schecter PT Special came like this and I love it. Think I'll try it on my Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster. I've seen where people used 000 steel wool as well, but I love the green meanie sponge idea. Thanks!

[@mrelmoresmusiclab]

Yeah, just copy it exactly the way I did in the video. You won’t have to mess around with all the steel wool shavings and them sticking to your pick ups. You can seriously do the whole process in about 10 minutes. Ha ha let me know how it goes and thanks, my friend.

[@jhc82681]

Thank you for this. I would never have thought a kitchen sponge would be enough to get this done. I'd of gone overkill with sandpaper.

[@mrelmoresmusiclab]

Yeah, it's super easy and you will love the results. :)

[@erags]

Hey, great video! I just done it on my guitar, same model as yours but faded blue :P did you use any lemon oil or anything on the neck after sanding? should I use or doesn't matter?

[@mrelmoresmusiclab]

That’s awesome, I did use a little lemon oil after I did it. You don’t have to feel great. Have fun with your guitar. There are such great instruments. Check out the PRS DTG se as well. I just got that guitar and it’s amazing as well. The neck doesn’t feel as sticky on that one for some reason.

[@orryfishburne5326]

I might try this on the fret board to my Player series Tele. It's a maple neck that has a thick coat of poly on the fretboard that drives me crazy. The back of the neck is a nice satin though.

[@mrelmoresmusiclab]

Yes, you could probably do it on your fretboard with ease. If you use the pad that I used, it would probably do nothing more than polish your frets at the same time. Satin necks are the best. Yeah I really wish they would just leave the fretboards alone. Never any reason to put any coat of anything on them. Ha ha.

[@paullawson8610]

If it was a top tier prs then I’d have to think about it cool video

[@mrelmoresmusiclab]

Thanks mate, I would like to think that the top-tier PRS is already have satin neck. lol.

[@sanduendo]

cool! love this guitar

[@asw7696]

I do prefer the feel of a satin neck, but have never had any issues with a gloss neck either. I can't really work out how players are gripping the neck for a 'sticky' gloss neck to be a problem. If I'm moving between positions on the neck, I let go of the neck with minimal contact on the strings and neck as I slide to the next position. How are people dragging their hand across the back of the neck with enough contact and pressure for it to be 'sticky'?

[@mrelmoresmusiclab]

Great questions. So...I do have another tele with a gloss neck on that one. The main problem with the PRS was the humidity level of where I was playing it. It was like a deal breaker or anything, it was just a tad to sticky in hotter situations, so I decided to get rid of it. But, I think if I were just playing it alone in my studio, I could have gotten along with it better. I'm pretty picky about my gear in a live performance situation. Hope that makes sense.

[@danidcr]

well done!

[@mrelmoresmusiclab]

Thanks my friend. Plays so great now.

[@warrenbarrett5558]

Would you also do something like this to a nitro finish? I have les Paul standard whose neck is really sticky, but I’m too nervous to do something like this myself

[@mrelmoresmusiclab]

That’s a great question. I have a nitro finish on my Les Paul special but I personally don’t find that neck to be too sticky. You could probably do it easily to a nitro as well. I would definitely do some research and just see if you find anything about a nitro finish. I will say that this is super easy and you don’t have to even do much sanding to get the finish off.

[@paulsettles571]

Why do they put gloss on the neck anyway? Cosmetics?

[@mrelmoresmusiclab]

That's a great question. I'm thinking cosmetics and possibly cost saving? My tele has a gloss neck, but it was just fine. The PRS was way to sticky.

[@LucasJRice]

If you just use it your skin cells will cover it and it becomes mostly matte.

[@mrelmoresmusiclab]

Yeah, my tele has a gloss finish, but I have had that one since 2007 and it's worn in pretty good. This PRS was way too sticky, so it was a must to sand down. The neck feels really good now. :)

[@kennethschweighardt4920]

I would never do this.. I love glossy finishes, and have never had my hand stick on the neck. I just think it would be ruining the value of the guitar.

[@mrelmoresmusiclab]

I can see that too. I have a red tele with a gloss neck on the back. I will not be doing it to that guitar. This guitar was beyond sticky and I know that I am keeping it forever, so the gloss had to go. haha.

[@kennethschweighardt4920]

@@mrelmoresmusiclab Awesome.. A great video though. Thank-you for your kind and thoughtful response. Good luck to you!

[@mrelmoresmusiclab]

No worries my friend. Yeah, I love how we are all connected to differently to our instruments. Each and everyone is so special because they all have a story to tell. Keep going bud. :)

[@kennethschweighardt4920]

@@mrelmoresmusiclab Music has been one of the most consistent joys in my life to this point. Thank-you for sharing these tips so others can find the lasting joy of creating music.

[@mrelmoresmusiclab]

Absolutely, we have all ready won! I promise to keep going and you keep going too. Music makes the world go round and puts a smile on everyone's face.

[@jesselindsey1613]

Who are all the players who love glossy necks? This has always baffled me. They must be out there if guitar manufacturers keep making them.

[@mrelmoresmusiclab]

I have no idea because they are awful. hahha.

[@twoshedsjackson6478]

I would NEVER buy a guitar without a full gloss finish, including the neck. I've been playing 50 years. This satin neck bollocks is just that, BOLLOCKS, like bone nuts and tone wood. A recent affectation that's been adopted by morons that haven't heard of the Emperor's new clothes. Sticky neck? What utter crap.

[@mrelmoresmusiclab]

I have tele with a gloss neck that is just fine. This gloss on the PRS was too much. I really prefer a stripped down neck, but I guess it's all just personal preference. Rock the guitar any way you like. :) If you dig the feel of a glossy neck, than go with it.

[@jesselindsey1613]

@@twoshedsjackson6478 You're coming in pretty hot here! Nobody is saying you can't have your gloss neck. And satin necks are definitely not a recent fad as you suggest. I have satin neck basses and guitars that I got 20 years ago, and it was a very old and established option back then.