Double Bass re-staining back of neck

[newtoBass01]

Hi all,
Just picked up a Palatino bass to mess around with. The previous owner sanded down the neck a little bit, i guess to make it easy to get his hands around. Seems like it came out fairly decent and there's still plenty of wood there so I'm hopeful the neck doesnt just break off. I do want to refinish the sanded down part back to the factory finish.

Their website just says "Brown lacquer". Anyone know what specifically i could buy that would be the closest match?

Thanks!!
Lee

 

[Eli_Upright12]

I would leave it as is, the guy probably sanded it down, because the neck had that nasty sticky when hot, slick when cold gloss finish. That stuff makes playing twice as hard, most basses have non finished necks, or at least not a finish like that.

 

[Bob Branstetter]

Many doublebass luthiers (including myself) recommend applying Watco Danish Oil (a drying oil) to a smoothly sanded neck. The Danish Oil does cause a drag on your hand like lacquers and varnishes. There have been many discussions on this subject in the past and they can be found using the TB search facility on the Setup & Repair [DB] section. Try using the key words "Watco" or "Danish".

 

[Gearhead43]

I think Bob meant to say "Danish oil does NOT cause a drag on your hand" ....

 

[Bob Branstetter]

I think Bob meant to say "Danish oil does NOT cause a drag on your hand" ....

Thanks for catching that. You are absolutely correct.

 

[newtoBass01]

thanks for all the replies. I'll try the Danish Oil approach.