MartyGrass Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 I just discovered something that may, (or may not) remedy the problem..They are fingerless gloves, that keep your hand from contacting the back of the neck..Saw em in the back of the latest GP magazine..they are only $15 a pair..might be worth a try.. Part of the joy of playing is touching the neck.
tulk1 Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 I just discovered something that may, (or may not) remedy the problem..They are fingerless gloves, that keep your hand from contacting the back of the neck..Saw em in the back of the latest GP magazine..they are only $15 a pair..might be worth a try.. I used those, or something like them, for a while during my hand therapy. Compression gloves without fingers. Speedos for the hand, actually. Yeah, they're slick alright!! But Mark has it spot on - need to feel that neck. It really isolated the hand from the wood. The compression felt good, tho' .
smurph1 Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 I used those, or something like them, for a while during my hand therapy. Compression gloves without fingers. Speedos for the hand, actually. Yeah, they're slick alright!! But Mark has it spot on - need to feel that neck. It really isolated the hand from the wood. The compression felt good, tho' . Well..I guess I'll just keep a rag handy at those outdoor summer gigs..Have absolutely no problems in the winter..
Guest HRB853370 Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 Hey everyone, I want to share an update on the "Sticky Neck" situation. First, I wiped the neck down with Naptha, a well saturated white lent free cloth about Four times up & down the neck (Naptha is a drying solution). Second, I set the guitar backwards in a stand about Two feet from the air output vent of my de-humidifier. The air coming out is virtually, dry air. I left the guitar there for about Four days and wow, its so much better. It's like the paint wasn't dry. I was told by the finishing dept. at RS Guitarworks that sometimes guitars left in the case in humid environments will get tacky or maybe were never cured in the first place. Some guitars that have been kept in the case for a long period of time that may have not properly cured originally, may fall victim to this phenomena. This process I used allows the guitar to "Off-Gas" or dry so to speak. It has certainly solved the problem for now. I don't know if it may return. If it does, I will post then. Until then, It's playing like a dream. The de-humidifier keeps my basement around 45-50% humidity in the summer which is recommended by Heritage as the desired humidity. It also helps to keep my piano in tune. All the best and thanks for all of the well intended suggestions. Mark Lighter fluid=Naptha??
NoNameBand Posted June 29, 2011 Author Posted June 29, 2011 Mark Lighter fluid=Naptha?? Thats what I've heard. I went with real Naptha to avoid the odor of lighter fluid. I heard from the paint store that Naptha is very strong (4 times stronger than lacquer thiner), don't know if it is stronger than lighter fluid. I was very careful with it but had no problems. I don't know whether the de-humidifier or Naptha was more effective.
DetroitBlues Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 I just discovered something that may, (or may not) remedy the problem..They are fingerless gloves, that keep your hand from contacting the back of the neck..Saw em in the back of the latest GP magazine..they are only $15 a pair..might be worth a try.. I think I'd feel like a hobo playing a guitar with fingerless gloves...
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