SLATQH question

[Thrust]

I'm a HUGE fan of trans-black finishes. I'm also a huge fan of oiled/unfinished necks. Has anyone ever seen the above combination? It seems I've only seen the trans-blacks w/ painted necks.

Also, why did Jackson discontinue the oiled necks on the SLATQH's?

[Carbophos]

Re: SLATQH question

oiled necks on neckthrus is a pain in the ass. On bolt-ons you just paint the body, oil the neck and then assemble the guitar. On the neckthrus the neck is actually part of a body, so you have to take the entire guitar half-painted and half-oiled and make some transition zone between paint and oil. And it has to feel and look seamless, because it's what yo expect from the guitar of this price range

[Model 88]

Re: SLATQH question

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Also, why did Jackson discontinue the oiled necks on the SLATQH's?

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I believe it was because the mahogany as a wider grain and there were complaints about it feeling rough.I have never played a oil mahogany neck but have three oiled maple necks , very sweet [img]/images/graemlins/drool2.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/drool2.gif[/img].