Les Paul Studio with 'sticky neck'

[68blues]

10 years ago I bought a Les Paul Studio, the tone was really good, the colour was classy. Didn't really like the gold hardware. A fine guitar by sound and sight.

Here lies the problem....the neck. My hand didn't glide up and down like I think it should have. After I had finished playing I had to use guitar polish to get rid of what looked like greasy marks.

Any of you guys had the same problem. Did me a big favour bye the way, I saved for the standard. Paid £600 for the studio and got £400 for a trade in. Quite happy at that.

[deeman]

I have an alpine white '06 studio. I seem to remember some stickiness in the neck in the beginning but it was never anything that bothered me. I also cannot remember how long it may have lasted for because I haven't noticed or thought about it for years. I'm guessing it was getting used to playing on a nitro finished guitar as that was my first guitar with that type of finish.

[kidblast]

it's the nitro, it's it's mailable long after it's set. it will wear down eventually,

 

if you are in a humid warm climate - it can be a pretty persistent annoyance,

 

keep a cotton cloth handy and wipe it down..

 

Some guys sand down the neck, not a fan of that option.

[68blues]

it's the nitro, it's it's mailable long after it's set. it will wear down eventually,

 

if you are in a humid warm climate - it can be a pretty persistent annoyance,

 

keep a cotton cloth handy and wipe it down..

 

Some guys sand down the neck, not a fan of that option.

 

Oh no, I am the same as yourself, I would never go near a guitar with sandpaper.

[nick_s]

I've always found this with nitro covered necks. Regular cleaning and a little baby powder works wonders.

[RobertAndersson]

Agree, dirt builds up gradually and makes it sticky, but cleaning with polish does the trick.

I use Gibson polish.

[capmaster]

Agree, dirt builds up gradually and makes it sticky, but cleaning with polish does the trick.

I use Gibson polish.

Good recommendation.

 

I also have a special experience with sticky necks. One of my brand-new Gibson guitars had that problem exactly on the areas that are supported by the lining in its case. I found out that they used some polish at the dealer in Cologne, and that residues were left on the neck when it was put back into the case. As a consequence, the lining of the case got soaked with the polish. I put cleansing tissues between guitar and neck and changed them from time to time, and finally after a few weeks the problem was gone.

[BTD]

My es359 had the same problem for a short time, but within a month or 2 it stopped being an issue. I say use a cloth and maybe polish, but otherwise it will clear itself up in no time.

[68blues]

I had that guitar for a year and the problem was as bad as when I first bought it.

The problem was I never fell in love with it because of the neck.

Like I said it did me a favour and made me save for the standard.

Man....I had a smile on my face for weeks when I bought that, still get a kick when I open the guitar case.

You guys know what I mean!