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  • jawbone September 3, 2013 at 11:03am

    Do you guys (and gals) use a different finish for the necks as opposed to the rest of the body or just One for All and All for One??

  • Greg Roberts September 3, 2013 at 9:57am

    I use minwax antique finishing oil and do 3 coats sanded with 1500 in between coats and buff real good shines nice and seems to wear well

  • Michael Cuell September 3, 2013 at 7:42am

    I use Zinnser spray shellac followed by Tru-oil. Shellac is a pretty much "under anything" finish that seals the wood so you can add the top coat. You could just use shellac.

    • John Sawyer > Michael Cuell September 3, 2013 at 9:36am

      I'm surprised no one mentioned boiled linseed oil... Something about it just screams old-school finish. . .  just pay attention to the warnings:  dispose of rags in a water filled metal paint can, or lay them out someplace fire proof to dry.  Don't wad them up in your trash, unless you want a trash fire...

  • David Bowes August 31, 2013 at 12:38pm

    Thank you for all the replays, silly question but do you fit the frets first?

    DBOWES

    • Jim Woods > David Bowes September 3, 2013 at 1:44pm

      I use Danish Oil & do the first coat prior to sawing fitting & filing the frets,  The second coat coners the blemishes created by the fretting process.  If I am just woodburning the fret lines / markers I do them first so I can fine sand the burn roughness away.

  • RTZGUITARS August 31, 2013 at 2:43am

    polyurethane is a hassle, lacquer takes to many coats and time. I have been using walnut oil and sanding each coat. 4 or 5 coats. No solvents chemicals you my need to reapply some oil later but if the dog eats it he will be fine.

    • The Phrygian Kid > RTZGUITARS August 31, 2013 at 3:21am
      *like*

      You absolutely do not need to use anything toxic. Even oil from your kitchen will work great
  • Mark Lindsay August 30, 2013 at 9:49pm

    I'm with Gary. I use Tru-Oil. I figure if it's tough enough for a rifle stock, it's good enough for my guitar neck. Goes on easy and makes the wood just glow.

  • Bluesheart August 30, 2013 at 9:45am

    Danish oil is my favorite.

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