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Permalink Reply by Bluesheart on August 28, 2015 at 5:39am

Danish oil? Then again Danish oil is my answer for any finish question! I love that stuff. Or how about no finish at all? I guess we need your definition of a "good" finish. I like the oil since it just brings out the grain pattern and enriches the color without really changing anything, and then it has a nice low sheen and non sticky feel once it has dried.

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Permalink Reply by Bufo Bill on August 28, 2015 at 6:03am

I guess I'm talking about the sort of thing like you see on CB Gitty builds, where you can tell the wood has had another life before it was a guitar neck or the front of a speaker cab. It retains that feel of pulled out of the trash or a barn, but without too much of the dirt and dust, if you see what I'm getting at. Dents and dings are fine, stains too but not having to pick out splinters or feel the need to wipe your hands.
Hope this helps.
All the best from Bill. :D

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Permalink Reply by Bluesheart on August 28, 2015 at 6:11am

OK, cool, so sanding to get rid of the rough stuff, then................yep, Danish Oil !

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Permalink Reply by Bufo Bill on August 28, 2015 at 6:23am

Great, thanks for the help.
All the best from Bill. :D

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Permalink Reply by Bluesheart on August 28, 2015 at 6:45am

Anytime, hope it goes well. Another thing I like about the oil is a little goes a long way so while it is a bit pricey , a small can will last for a long time.

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Permalink Reply by John Sawyer on August 28, 2015 at 3:11pm

Yep... any oil finish of your liking... Danish, Tung, Linseed...  

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Permalink Reply by Goldsmithexile on August 30, 2015 at 2:25am

pressure wash the wood first, gets the grit and grime out but leaves dings and dents/saw marks etc

(Obviously do that and let it dry before you do any fitting the neck or install any pickups in cavities etc....)

I like danish oil too, cut 50/50 with real turpentine, plenty of thin coats.

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Permalink Reply by Bufo Bill on August 30, 2015 at 8:45am

Thank you all for your help.
All the best from Bill. :D

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