Adrian Smith Sig question

[algeriet]

Is the neck oiled or satin finished?
Thinking of getting the maple fretboarded one and can't try one.
If its lacquered I could just sand it down and oil it but the fretboard might be a hassle.
Thanks

[neilli]

oiled

[algeriet]

Thank the Lord. And you for your answer.

[DonP]

The $500 one or the $2000 one???

[algeriet]

Posted in the USA section so the USA one of course, hehe!

[Dukeman5]

The neck has a thin poly finish. It feels almost unfinished. I stripped mine with steel wool and used 3 coats of tung-oil and buffed with finer steel wool. I have 2 of these guitars.

[algeriet]

Ah okay, I don't know why but I've been getting that feeling by the looks of the pics.
Will definitely sand it down to bare wood and gun stock oil and wax the neck if it has a poly finish.

[toejam]

The USA models should be oiled, and the imports should be satin.

[RR05xx]

My USA definatey came without a finish. Great guitar for what it is.

[Axewielder]

So just out of curiosity, are those Tru-Oiled, the same as the vintage ones? Or is it a different oil?

[vader13]

The USA models should be oiled, and the imports should be satin.

actually the necks are oiled on the Indian models as we'll at least mine was..

[vader13]

here are the specs on the sdx
Body: Basswood
Body Shape: San Dimas®
Body Finish: Gloss


Neck Shape: Speed Neck
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Jumbo
Position Inlays: Dot
Fretboard Radius: 12” to 16” Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
Fretboard: Rosewood
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Oiled
Nut Width: 1.6875" (42.8 mm)
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
Truss Rods: Dual-Action
Truss Rod Nut: Butt Adjustable


Pickup Configuration: H/S/S
Bridge Pickup: Jackson® Humbucking
Middle Pickup: Jackson® Single-Coil
Neck Pickup: Jackson® Single-Coil
Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup


Bridge: Top Mount Floyd Rose® Special
Tuning Machines: Jackson® Branded


Truss Rod Wrench: Standard Truss Rod Wrench


Strings: NPS, Gauges: .009, .011, .016, .024, .032, .042

[vader13]

and the specs on the usa
Snow White w/ Maple Fretboard
280-3052-876
products Body
Body: Alder
Body Shape: San Dimas®
products Neck
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Jumbo
Position Inlays: Pearl Dot Inlays
Fretboard Radius: 12” to 16” Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
Fretboard: Ebony
Neck Material: Bolt-On Quartersawn Maple
Neck Finish: Tinted Satin Urethane
Nut Width: 1.6875" (43 mm)
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
Headstock: Artist Signature on Headstock
Neck Plate: Standard 4 Bolt
products Electronics

[mccullpl]

My USA was definitely oiled...I'm guessing typo in the specs. I can't believe they would have changed from oil to poly, but stranger things have happened...