Gibson CS Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Has anyone ever heard of using gun oil on an unfinished guitar neck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaphod B Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 A couple of the luthiers that hang out at the homerecording.com boards are very complimentary of Tru-Oil, which is marketed towards gun owners for use on gun stocks, but they say it works very well as a guitar finish as well. Standard prep work is required along with several very light coats of Tru-Oil. Is this what you're asking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaphod B Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Or were you talking about the actual lubricating oil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Not me... whats gun oil made of? I've heard about lemon oil... but havent tried it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibis Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 G & L say they use gun oil finish on their necks, but I'm pretty sure they just use it to tint the neck. I think they put a finish on afterwards. I could well be wrong though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRom Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Same as tung oil no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingarmadillo Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 I haven't used it in years, but I thought it was a mix of linseed and tung oils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleSixx Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Won't the gun oil leave a heavy smell ? You plan to use this on the back of the neck or fretboard ? Either way I think that stuff is on thick oily side. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson CS Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 The neck on the Peavey HP Special is an unfinished neck... I will need to clean it eventually...I will also need to treat the wood. It doesnt have a finish to protect it, so its up to me. I was told gun oil or lemon oil. I thought id bring it to you fellas for your opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaphod B Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 I doubt that you would want to use lubricating oil. Tru-Oil is a tung oil. You don't have to build much of a finish to seal and protect the wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson CS Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 Thanks guys.... I think ill try the tru-oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaphod B Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Here's an informative thread on homerecording.com. Scroll to post #19, and good luck with the project. http://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=258785&highlight=tru-oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson CS Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 Im all thumbs , but im gonna give her a whirl!...thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbursted Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Won't the gun oil leave a heavy smell ? You plan to use this on the back of the neck or fretboard ? Either way I think that stuff is on thick oily side. Good luck. It will definitely give you that oil refinery scent, but if you are seeking the Gilly's theme, you'll have found it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbursted Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 It will definitely give you that oil refinery scent' date=' but if you are seeking the Gilly's theme, you'll have found it. [/quote'] For our overseas friends, Gilly's is a Honky Tonk bar in Pasadena, TX. Big oil town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson CS Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 I work in an oil refinery! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c3lew Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Deepblue, Ernieball Musicman guitars have a oil-finished neck. They also recommend using a wax too. Check out their FAQ: http://www.ernieball.com/faq_content.php?subjectcode=mm_guitars. I got a Musicman copy and I must admit although the guitar doesn't sound great like my Gibson, the neck feels great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbursted Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 I work in an oil refinery! lol Then you know what I mean. I roughnecked for a few months about 25 years ago. Tough way to make a living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingarmadillo Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 I work in an oil refinery! lol I'm on the other end of it. I'm an exploration geologist for a small oil company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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