What guitars have oiled necks?

[Number Of The Priest]

Alright, I've tried enough guitars with necks that have clearcoat on the back of them. I also have one raw-necked acoustic... or at least it feels raw. I like them enough, but I am curious about trying out a guitar with an oiled neck. It should be common enough that I can go to a music store and there would be plenty there for my test drive, so nothing like a Jackson SLATQH which is nonexistent in my town, please. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

Thanks!

[Hambucker]

Re: What guitars have oiled necks?

Well the import ones (dkmg and others) some WR1 , PC1.

[Number Of The Priest]

Re: What guitars have oiled necks?

Are those imports not "satin" finished necks? [img]/images/graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img]

And I played a WR1... it was a painted one. I still haven't seen an oiled neck WR1 in person before. [img]/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

[sambencuda]

Re: What guitars have oiled necks?

the imports are Satin finished. I'm drawing a blank... I think a PC-1 is it for Jackson although mine feels raw, not oiled. Not sure if they are all raw. What I can tell you is that I like it. I've converted tons of finished necks to tung oil for clients. The cool thing about tung oil is that you can have a number of different finishes depending on how many coats you use. I did a 7 string Ibanez S series once and the guy wanted it oiled, but he didn't like the raw feel so I did 4 coats and it came out close to a satin finished neck. 1 or 2 coats would feel more raw. I agree though. You need to play one to make your decision.

Good luck!

Jim

[Number Of The Priest]

Re: What guitars have oiled necks?

Never seen a PC1 here either... although I badly want to try one out. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[Hotrod]

Re: What guitars have oiled necks?

Try a Peavey Wolfgang if there are any around you. The Korean Specials aren't oiled though, I think they're satin finished, but all the US models are oiled.

[White]

Re: What guitars have oiled necks?

Where do you buy tung oil?

[Toby]

Re: What guitars have oiled necks?

Bolt-on USA Charvels and Jacksons, and some few neckthroughs (WR1, SLATQH?) have oiled necks.

[sambencuda]

Re: What guitars have oiled necks?

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Bolt-on USA Charvels and Jacksons, and some few neckthroughs (WR1, SLATQH?) have oiled necks.

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The SLATQH now comes with a painted neck instead of an oiled one. Not sure when that changed. I think in 2003? I think you'll be out of luck trying to find a Jackson with an oiled neck to try it out. Do you have a cheap neck kickin around? You can always try doing it yourself. That or try looking for any guitar with an oiled neck. I have a question about oiled necks, wait, I'll don't want to hyjack. I'll start another thread.

Jim

[kmanick]

Re: What guitars have oiled necks?

The old San Dimas /Ontario bolts on have oiled necks, I have one of each Charvel/Jackson and they feel much faster than the satin finish. I have an 84 strat that tahe neck has been pretty much stripped, much faster and easier to play.

[MountainDog]

Re: What guitars have oiled necks?

Regarding where to buy Tung Oil, I bought some at OSH hardware store. Stewart McDonalds has it too:
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Finishin..._Tung_Oil.html

[White]

Re: What guitars have oiled necks?

ah, cool, thanks.

[shreddermon]

Re: What guitars have oiled necks?

PC1, DK1, and any of the new Charvel USA Standards.

...And I thought the recent import Charvels (pseudo-strathead) had oiled necks, too? [img]/images/graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img]

[Number Of The Priest]

Re: What guitars have oiled necks?

DK1. Damn. And that was the only guitar I didn't try out the last time I went to the music store. Damn. I shall next time!!!

[shreddermon]

Re: What guitars have oiled necks?

Best necks in the Jackson line, IMHO. And not just because they're oiled.