Gummy neck on a new USA Deluxe V-neck strat...

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Does the gumminess go away eventually?
I actually have to wipe the back of the neck down with a wet rag after a bit of use every time I use it...it's a bit frustrating...it's not from my hands, they're clean.

and obligatory pic....love this guitar! :thumbsup:
 

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Digital Jams":1d93uqmn said:
Break the 0000 steel wool up Adam :yes:

Nice guitar :thumbsup:
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So the outer layer of the finish is coming off and gumming up? :confused:


Thanks Scott! I traded my Mesa Lonestar combo for it.
Locking tuners, jumbo frets, noiseless pickups, S-1 switching...already blocked the trem...she's real nice. :yes:
 
I love the Deluxe Strats!!! Hate the S1 switching though and V necks weird me out. Sure is purdy though. :D

I dont know what the gumminess is about though.. . Mine has a satin finished neck and its smooth as butter without being sticky or too slick.
 
Randy Van Sykes":3fq6iyav said:
Digital Jams":3fq6iyav said:
Break the 0000 steel wool up Adam :yes:

Nice guitar :thumbsup:
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So the outer layer of the finish is coming off and gumming up? :confused:


Thanks Scott! I traded my Mesa Lonestar combo for it.
Locking tuners, jumbo frets, noiseless pickups, S-1 switching...already blocked the trem...she's real nice. :yes:
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Those V-Necks play great. None of the ones I have played have had any gumminess on the neck, though :confused:
 
:thumbsup:

as far as the gummyness, Lay off of the hair products. They are comming out through your pores when you sweat :hys:

All kidding asside, Id try wiping the back of the neck with some guitar polish or lemon oil.
 
My American Standard is OK but my new ES-339 Gibson is sticky and I have to wipe it all the time. Dirt clings to the Gibson like crazy even if my hands are clean it gets to be a real mess. I had a 79 Strat that I sanded down and finished with hand rubbed tung oil and it was OK.
 
Telephant":8w83ofcn said:
I love the Deluxe Strats!!! Hate the S1 switching though and V necks weird me out. Sure is purdy though. :D

I dont know what the gumminess is about though.. . Mine has a satin finished neck and its smooth as butter without being sticky or too slick.
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The S-1 switching is kind of muddy for rhythm stuff but fills out soloing nice....the V-neck feels great to me, it's a soft V, so it's not really noticeable, it plays really fast. I have big hands though.

I play for five minutes, the neck is gummy....like I've been eating popsickles without washing my hands then play. Hope it goes away.
 
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