What makes a neck feel 'open'

[Truckstop]

I too appreciate gloss/lacquered necks. My fretless P feels lovely!

Truckstop

[Jerry_B]

[quote name='JTUK' post='1113751' date='Feb 3 2011, 12:36 PM']I also prefer them lacquered, which as far as I can tell...makes me in the minority here..?[/quote]

I much prefer them, both in terms of feel and looks. Modern finishes which don't have them look very poor in comparison. Lacquer necks seem faster to me too - as does the black finish on my old Westone Spectrum - compared to a the modern finish on my Squier P/J. The lacquer finish on my T-40 is really good and this makes the neck easy to play, despite being somewhat chunky (but quite flat in profile).

[JTUK]

[quote name='Jerry_B' post='1114188' date='Feb 3 2011, 05:40 PM']I much prefer them, both in terms of feel and looks. Modern finishes which don't have them look very poor in comparison. Lacquer necks seem faster to me too - as does the black finish on my old Westone Spectrum - compared to a the modern finish on my Squier P/J. The lacquer finish on my T-40 is really good and this makes the neck easy to play, despite being somewhat chunky (but quite flat in profile).[/quote]


I agree..I've played some name basses unfinished and I always feel like I am going to get a splinter it just doesn't seem right to me... as though they are skimping on the finish.

Faster, slicker, and easier to clean which gets my vote.

[Jerry_B]

Mind you, I may have to retract my previous statement a bit as the Yamaha BB414 I have has a modern finish and is very good indeed

[lojo]

[quote name='silddx' post='1114138' date='Feb 3 2011, 05:02 PM']Yep, one gone and the fretless is going next Saturday.

I felt like a change and I found a gorgeous Jazz at Far East Guitars. Still, you know what will happen. It will be in the FS section in a few months because I'll be after a Steinberger or summat [/quote]

Was that the red 62 RI ?