Thanks for following up on this!
I tried following the link that Sok Monkee posted, but the Sadowsky Forums are now shut down. Can you elaborate at all on what you did that came from there?
What is the "whiskering" thing?
So far, I'm just getting that I just remove the neck, tape off the parts I don't want to scuff up, and sand, starting with 220 and working my way up to 600.
From there, Tru-Oil (or other oil of choice) and Birchwood-Casey Gun Stock Wax (as T-O and B-C GSW are what EBMM uses on their non-gloss necked basses).
That is odd. They say it is due to spamming but I really wonder what was the tipping point... I'm sure there is a thread on this already.
Whiskering involves getting the wood wet, I use a damp shop towel (
the thick paper towel stuff, not actual cloth), and letting it dry which causes the fibers of the wood to stick out, like shaving.
Remove the neck, tape off the headstock or anywhere you do not want to get sanded (go nuts with tape, it's cheap.) If you cannot remove the neck just tape everything off on the body as well. I start with 220 to get through the finish and work up through 320 and 400. I used the 600 for whiskering the first time because I had some, 400 grit works just as well for this.
After you have the wood where you want it I suggest taking two pieces of shop towel, one in your hand and one near your reach. Then you take a splash of oil, I use Tung, and rub it on neck. I use Tung because B&C used to be illegal in Canada due to it's chemical composition, I cannot tell a difference between a tung neck or a B&C EBMM neck so they both should work just as well. You can either pour the oil on the neck or on the towel and give the neck a quick rub down. Wipe the oil on and do not let sit any longer than it takes you to reach the other paper towel, this is how EBMM does it. If you let the oil sit it will get sticky. Also ensure to tape off the fretboard and anywhere you do not want oil to go. I do three coats of oil, I think EBMM does two. Do not put too many layers, you know how the unwanted result feels based on your shop bench.
Finally, after you are done oiling the neck you will want to give it an application or two of carnuba wax, I use Zymol but any automotive brand will work. Assemble it all and enjoy your super fast neck. On a side note, I am flabbergasted when people prefer gloss necks, an oiled neck has a smoother feel and plays much better in my experience. Every player who plays my necks wants me to do this for them.
I also suggest doing this outside and wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty. The poly or nitro washes out in my experience but you will get dirty, there is a lot of dust. Also, if you spill Tung on anything it stains, I have some splashes on my front walk that never dry. I put down a lot of newspaper when I do this inside but I do it in my mechanical room on a concrete floor, the newspaper seems to stop it but I do a quick cleanup.
I hope that helps. If I have overlooked anything let me know but I think that is it.
