What is the best finish for guitar necks? I have used  a number of coats water bases varnish but it gets dirty/ sticky, what do you use/ recommend?

Regards David

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polyurethane is a hassle, lacquer takes to many coats and time. I have been using walnut oil and sanding each coat. 4 or 5 coats. No solvents chemicals you my need to reapply some oil later but if the dog eats it he will be fine.

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You absolutely do not need to use anything toxic. Even oil from your kitchen will work great

Thank you for all the replays, silly question but do you fit the frets first?

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I use Danish Oil & do the first coat prior to sawing fitting & filing the frets,  The second coat coners the blemishes created by the fretting process.  If I am just woodburning the fret lines / markers I do them first so I can fine sand the burn roughness away.

I use Zinnser spray shellac followed by Tru-oil. Shellac is a pretty much "under anything" finish that seals the wood so you can add the top coat. You could just use shellac.

I'm surprised no one mentioned boiled linseed oil... Something about it just screams old-school finish. . .  just pay attention to the warnings:  dispose of rags in a water filled metal paint can, or lay them out someplace fire proof to dry.  Don't wad them up in your trash, unless you want a trash fire...

I use minwax antique finishing oil and do 3 coats sanded with 1500 in between coats and buff real good shines nice and seems to wear well

Do you guys (and gals) use a different finish for the necks as opposed to the rest of the body or just One for All and All for One??

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