You don’t necessarily need to finish a maple neck. An unfinished neck is viable if you can keep it dry, clean it and store it properly when you are done. Unfinished guitar necks are prone to absorbing moisture – which seep deep into the wood and cause it to degrade over time.
Regarding this, can you refinish a guitar neck?
Also, can you use teak oil on a guitar? According to the book excerpt above, the oil/varnish type of teak oil may work well for you. Of course, the only way to know for sure is to try it. It’s been recommended by many people to get a sample piece of wood and try out your finishing products, colors, techniques, etc. before you put it on your guitar.
Similarly one may ask, do maple necks need a finish?
Unlike Rosewood and Ebony maple fretboards do require sealing. In most cases this is in the form of Nitrocellulose Lacquer. If your neck is maple along with your fretboard you can finish your neck and fretboard at the same time.
How do I know if my fretboard is finished or unfinished?
“Finished” would be like a Strat maple fretboard. It will have some sort of a hard, smooth coating (finish) to protect the wood. An unfinished fretboard would be a rosewood or ebony fretboard, something where the actual wood is exposed, with no coating (finish) on top of it.
How do I know if my guitar neck is unfinished?
Most larger manufacturers are using a polyester finish these days, and if your neck isn’t glossy, it’s likely a satin or even a matte finish. It will never be an “unfinished” neck (though the matte finish feels a bit more like the wood itself).
How do you care for an unfinished guitar?
How do you clean an unfinished guitar neck?
How do you nitro finish a guitar neck?
What do you put on an unfinished neck guitar?
What does unfinished wood mean?
Unfinished wood furniture means the piece of furniture has been put together by craftsman, but still needs a finish (such as stain or varnish) to be applied.
What is an unfinished guitar fretboard?
In terms of guitars, unfinished simply means the wood hasn’t been painted/lacquered.
What is an unfinished maple fretboard?
Unfinished or raw maple fretboard
Unfinished maple fretboards are essentially raw wood and require an oil based fretboard cleaner for cleaning and conditioning. Raw maple fretboards are typically oil finished by the manufacturer, so any compatible, non-abrasive fretboard treatment from our shop will work.
Why does rosewood have a fretboard?
Rosewood Fretboard Sound and Care
Rosewood is a warm, sweet tonewood. Compared to maple the difference is notable, as rosewood will soften the sound, even for guitars with maple necks. This is one of the reasons some guitar players prefer Fender Stratocasters and Telecasters with the option of a rosewood fretboard.