pajamas Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Can someone tell me what I should do about my neck, it looks like they put the frets and inlay dots in really sloppy. How can I fix this or should I send it back? Is this a fluke or will I get another that's worse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boswell Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I'd return it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pajamas Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 Musicians Friend gave me 150$ off so I kept it, I'm going to play it till the neck blem is worked out. what would be safe to rub on the neck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 It won't go away or change very much it's phenolic remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r2bflash Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Just rub it with a little 00 steel wool and it will go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Just rub it with a little 00 steel wool and it will o away. "No it won't "it will look even worse with thousands of new scratches to cover the original ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r2bflash Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 "No it won't "it will look even worse with thousands of new scratches to cover the original ones. That is your opinion! My work with phenolic fretboards since 1989 proves different. If you are talking about the scratches in the bottom picture those can be buffed out. Just like scratches on other material can be buffed out with care and the right tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schelley Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I think rbflash is right. you may use car polishing compound or somesuch for the final buffing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Post pics. I'm a full time tech and have done many refrets including SS on phenolic. If you don't mind a glossed up fingerboard or all the fine scratches going across the fretboard (both look crap) go ahead. You may with care be able to use a very fine (1000 grit) paper and sand with the marks (look closely there are length ways sanding marks looking like grain and it is these you need to replicate to get a reasonable appearance back). good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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