Hi All,
I'm considering stripping the neck on my LP Traditional. I've used light sandpaper on it a couple of times to 'matt' the finish and really liked the feel of it but with a bit of playing, it soon polishes back up again. It's obviously a pretty drastic thing to do so I want to be as sure about it as possible before comitting. My questions are as follows (to those who have actually done it):
- How did you do it? Please give me your tips. Sanding vs Masking and stripping chemically? How did you treat it after stripping?
- Did you notice a change in resonance / tone? It sounds crazy but I took quite a bit of finish off when I sanded mine down and it seemed louder acousticly which I didn't expect.
- What are the downsides? I'm not worried about potential drop in resale value as the guitar is a keeper.
Thanks in advance!
I'm considering stripping the neck on my LP Traditional. I've used light sandpaper on it a couple of times to 'matt' the finish and really liked the feel of it but with a bit of playing, it soon polishes back up again. It's obviously a pretty drastic thing to do so I want to be as sure about it as possible before comitting. My questions are as follows (to those who have actually done it):
- How did you do it? Please give me your tips. Sanding vs Masking and stripping chemically? How did you treat it after stripping?
- Did you notice a change in resonance / tone? It sounds crazy but I took quite a bit of finish off when I sanded mine down and it seemed louder acousticly which I didn't expect.
- What are the downsides? I'm not worried about potential drop in resale value as the guitar is a keeper.
Thanks in advance!