Solving sticky neck on my Squire

[Marcus]

Guys,

I'm finding the neck sticky on my new Squire 60's vibe Jazz

I've become used to the finish on my Musicman and was wondering if simply taking some wet & dry to the back of the neck would help ?

are there any other "tricks" to achieving a more broken in feel ?

Help very welcome

ATB

Mark

[ahpook]

wet and dry might be a bit extreme...i've heard of people using wire wool.

[neilb]

get the finest sandpaper you can from DIY store. Hold a sheet in your palm and give the back of the neck 2 or 3 strokes from heel to headstock, ensuring your palm is in full contact around the "half circumference".

Thats it , done.

[lonestar]

0000 grade wire wool will do it

[budget bassist]

Fine grade sandpaper to get down to bare wood, then gunstock oil to get it to feel EXACTLY like your musicman.

Fine wire wool may be difficult to break through the laquer finish

[OldG]

I sorted my jazz neck with the finest wire wool I could lay my hands on - worked a treat!

[Al Heeley]

I use those nylon scotchbrite pads, green or grey ones, they look like a pan cleaner but give a really smooth gentle sanding action that does not leave micro-scratches like wire wool can. Only a minutes work to get the top lacquer surface off and the stickiness is replaced by a silky smooth neck that feels great to play.

[warwickhunt]

Alternatively; liberally rub cooking fat all over your hands before playing.

[Pookus]

Mr Sheen

[Marcus]

Thanks guys......

looks like Warwickhunt is advising me to eat my kabab befor playing instead of after !

I'll let you know how I get on after i've been to B&Q this morning.....

[warwickhunt]

[quote name='Marcus' post='366921' date='Dec 31 2008, 10:54 AM']Thanks guys......

looks like Warwickhunt is advising me to eat my kabab befor playing instead of after !

I'll let you know how I get on after i've been to B&Q this morning.....[/quote]

Was that B&Q or BBQ? Burger/sausage fat would work just as well.

[Marcus]

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='366967' date='Dec 31 2008, 11:47 AM']Was that B&Q or BBQ? Burger/sausage fat would work just as well. [/quote]

Wrong time of year for that sort of carry on...... i'm a fair weather BBQ player !

[bumnote]

Ive not noticed a problem so far with my 50s squier although I sold a MIJ 50s reissue for exactly that problem.

I used wire wool on my 60s reissue precision and that did sort the problem.