Need neck suggestions for this lot...

[misterfinn]

Lovely looking neck this.. as far as finish goes could I not just apply a couple of coats of tru oil?

Why not go for roasted maple? It's just a bit darker and you can play it raw.

 

[Cagey]

Why not go for roasted maple? It's just a bit darker and you can play it raw.

That's what I'd do. It's not really that much darker, and you can burnish it to a very fine finish that stays that way, unlike artificial finishes.

 

[Surf n Music n Ski n Bike]

Why not go for roasted maple? It's just a bit darker and you can play it raw.

That's what I'd do. It's not really that much darker, and you can burnish it to a very fine finish that stays that way, unlike artificial finishes.

It is true. Every time I play my burnished roasted maple neck I get all stoked at how smooth it is. Makes me happy I stumbled on Cagey's tutorial and followed the advice.

 

[Cagey]

You're welcome. But, really, it was Tonar and Updown that turned me on to that procedure. I just wrote it up after trying it on for size. So, credit where credit's due. I also have to thank them again for showing the advantage of it all. I've turned out some fantastic necks since then. I've always done great fret work (if I must say so myself), but you add the burnishing to the equation and you get a neck that's just glorious.

 

[swarfrat]

Oh sorry, that was mean, but I couldn't help it.