GLP sticky neck

[Tbone00]

Hey all,

Wondering if anyone has this problem. I have '77 Black Beauty GLP custom, 3 p/u. Its been my work horse since the day I bought it brand new up until the last 3 years, I've retired her and only play her at home now. The problem although its not major, is that the neck has lost its silkiness and has become a little 'sticky'. I've tried cleaning, polishing and everything possible I could think of without pretty much re-finishing the neck.

Anyone have any suggestions?

[t-bone]

Well I just got a new LP after a couple of years without one, so I'm not one to talk really. But I do have a *cough cough* Fender strat that's also finished in nitro. That neck has a lot of stickiness to it, unless you DON'T polish it. Strange thing, but at least with my hands the neck becomes less and less sticky the more you play it without polishing it. I sometimes breathe on it and use an old t-shirt to rub off the worst grime though.

 

That said, I think everybody's body chemistry is different, so it'll react differently to different people's palm sweat.

[Bram]

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I have '77 Black Beauty GLP custom, 3 p/u. Its been my work horse since the day I bought it brand new up until the last 3 years, I've retired her and only play her at home now[/quote']

 

Why do you retire such an awesome guitar? You should get on stage with her...otherwise bring it to a luthier who can make her like new again (in terms of playability/tone/performance). The neck of my Les Paul also gets sticky after playing for a few hours, but I dont care. I always clean/rub the neck a little bit with a dry cloth before I actually play the guitar.

 

The best thing I did for my older Les Paul Standard was to bring it to an experienced luthier. It plays like new again with a great tone.

[Tbone00]

I hear what you're saying. Believe me she's seen plenty of stage time and is still truly unbelievable to play. I've been tossing it around with a good friend of mine who owns a shop on 48st in NYC. He said if I'm not going to sell it than not to worry about it and get it done what I want done. That guitar is priceless to me at this point, and obviously irreplacable.

[Flight959]

In MY experience DONT USE Gibson pump polish on the neck...It makes it sticky..Just wipe it down with a dry cloth..

 

Regards

 

Flight959

[nikko18]

the guitar sounds very important to you so i doubt you will go for this but, i like to sand down the finish on the necks of my guitars. just use some 300 grit sandpaper and then some 600 grit to finish it off. it feels awesome, so smooth and silky.

[surfpup]

Try some Virtuoso cleaner and polish.