Recent content by Twangbanger

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    Neck finish?

    Thanks a lot guys! The option of just taking the gloss finish off the current high gloss (& sticky) finish with super fine wet & dry never occurred to me.. I assumed to take all the old finish off & start again. But I'll suggest just smoothing off the existing laquer. If it doesn't suit, we can...
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    Neck finish?

    Err, that should read laquer..
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    Neck finish?

    Thanks gilmourisgod! I wanted an 'unfinished' look; between the crazed lawyer on the fingerboard and the sticky gloss finish on the back, I wanna totally go the other way, so I'll take your advice. Just been watching some Bobby Vega on YouTube.. Wow! I'm primarily a guitarist, so it's...
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    Neck finish?

    Thanks guys! Oil it is then.
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    Neck finish?

    Thanks Jisch. Yeah the laquer on the fretboard is crazed now.. which kinda doesn't look out of place on a '72 Strat, but I thought next refret I'll just get it refinished while I'm at it. Either way I want the back of the neck done, so I'll pass on yr thoughts to my guy when it goes in to be...
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    Neck finish?

    Hi, noobie here.. I just bought an Ibanez SR300E and I have to say I'm blown away by how much guitar I got for how little money! I haven't been able to put it down.. Anyway, my question to those in the know; how is the neck and fretboard finished? I love it, and I'm soon gonna get my vintage...