jimmiJAMM Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Ok, so like pretty much everyone here, I absolutely LOVE my SG but when I'm trying to play lightning fast leads my hand tends to skip and stick a bit on that lovely heavily lacquered neck. Now I'm no engineer but I was considering possibly sanding down the back of the neck with a super-fine grain sand paper. Would this be a sin? Would the Gibson police kick down my door and haul me off to Folsom prison? But seriously, since I'm never going to sell her and therefore see no need to "retain investment value" is this plan a reasonable consideration? Has anyone done this? If so, what's the best step by step way to accomplish this? Thanks in advance for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSG_Standard Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 The first thing you do is buy some sandpaper...and then put it away before you ruin your guitar. The second thing you do is go out and buy an SG Faded...the neck is nearly unfinished and super easy to play... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hexeir Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Bud, there is only one way to fix this. Time. It's a new finish, unlike the cheap crap you'll get off of other guitars, Gibson uses a Nitro Lacquer... and it stays tacky for a good year while you own it. To get the settling process to quicken, wipe down the neck every time you play the guitar. I'm talking about a GOOD wiping, put some elbow grease into it! And the more you play it, the quicker it'll come along to feeling like glass. Use a good cleaner like POWER CHORD cleaner, or Gibson's own. I assure you, this is your case. I've been there, done that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clance Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Put that sandpaper away. My Explorer felt like that for a while, but 6 months or so of playing it and im starting to notice it pregressively getting smoother. Off-topic, but neogeoriffirc, you own a Neo Geo right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Keep wiping it down with something like Gibson's pump polish and it'll go away in no time. People do sand the finish off their necks, though. I've seen it done on numerous Les Pauls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmiJAMM Posted December 5, 2008 Author Share Posted December 5, 2008 Ahhh, that makes sense. Just a matter of time and being patient (not my strong suit). Sort of a Zen process one must go through in order to achieve true enlightenment. Thanks a lot for saving me and Sangria from sandpaper hell. I guess between her sticky neck and still cream binding, the previous owner much not have played her very much. That would explain the fact that she'll be turning 2 in Feb. and not a scratch on her. Thanks, eBay! What a glorious find. Re: Off topic: Neo Geo is a cartridge-based arcade and home video game system released in 1990 by Japanese game company SNK. Hmmmm, didn't know that. I'm a PS3 man, myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Robinson Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Gibsons pump polish and a little elbow grease will improve it greatly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibofan01 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 i agree i own a 2008 gibson sg standard and there's never a jam where i forget to wipe the whole thing down anyway! but yeh give it a good wipe :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondJig Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Never use sand paper, use steel wool http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steel_wool, it will leave the finish and make it smooooth, the finer the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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