GMW neck issue

[83SanDimas]

I have 2 GMWs and have similar issues on both. The necks feel a little rough. Not bone smooth like they came from the factory



Anyone else have this?

[sully]

Re: GMW neck issue

the backs of them? sounds maybe like the grain is a little raised?

[Souldigger]

Re: GMW neck issue

Have they been in higher humidity lately? Like Sully said sounds like raised grain. Some 0000 steel wool should do the trick. Just go light with it.

-Jason

[hippietim]

Re: GMW neck issue

i had the same issue with a neck i bought from lee. i just sanded it with some ultra fine sandpaper - 800 grit or so.

[Shawn Lutz]

Re: GMW neck issue

same here. I assumed it was from moisture getting into the wood. I just sand it smooth with 600 grit and re-oiled with boiled linseed oil

[jonsgon]

Re: GMW neck issue

i use 1200 grit, all it takes is a few swipes back and forth and your done....i think it's the oil from your hands that is getting into the wood

thanks
jon

[XSSIVE]

Re: GMW neck issue

it's the weather here on LI man. one of my oiled necks did the same thing, it's just the grain raising a bit. hit it with some 0000 steel wool then rub in some gun stock oil and let it sit for a few hours then steel wool it again and it will be nice and silky smooth!

-Mike

[eddie_van_earache]

Re: GMW neck issue

make sure you talk to the manufacturere about whats onthe neck as far as a finish. Many oils are incompatable with each other

[RR05xx]

Re: GMW neck issue

I have found with GMWs you need to give the neck a little treatment of your own. Some boiled linseed oil (if u want to darken it a bit) or lemon oil applied with a finger or old shirt will work wonders. I light sanding with 600 grit sandpaper beforehand will open up the grain nicely. Then just a lightly hit it with 0000 steel wool afterwards. Works like a charm. I also have a method for treating the neck to break in a new nack to get that old feel kinda sorta which seems to also assist in getting the neck to be more forgiveing to seasonal changes in my experirence if you are interested.

[toejam]

Re: GMW neck issue

That's why a matte satin finish should be used instead of oil. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[MikeE]

Re: GMW neck issue

I have a matte satin finish on my Suhr that is perfect. Feels great and doesn't need the maintenance of oiled neck. My Wolfgang is a PIA and gets all dirty. I have to go nuts cleaning it during a string change.

[thebisch]

Re: GMW neck issue

I have a buddy that has a GMW neck that the skunk strip is sticking out a bit towards the headstock. It is the only neck I have ever seen this happen too. I have had "hands on" with 4 or 5 different GMWs. They are, IMO, all hype.

[Chuckracer]

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I have a buddy that has a GMW neck that the skunk strip is sticking out a bit towards the headstock. It is the only neck I have ever seen this happen too. I have had "hands on" with 4 or 5 different GMWs. They are, IMO, all hype.

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+1

[83SanDimas]

Re: GMW neck issue

Thanks

Yeah, my 3 tite was perfect and got the raised grain when the humidity changed. This has never happened to me on my Charvel necks. I just got the guitar from Tommy and it has the same issue. I know it spent some wet months on the east coast so it sounds like humidity is the culprit

[83SanDimas]

Re: GMW neck issue

pictures...

Some talk of this being a model body. Pictures clearly indicate it is not... Body was refinned at GMW. Looks to be early, maybe 81/82 by the rounded over comfort bevel. Also, aluminum control cavity covers too thin for recess. Was a platic plate prior