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Author:  MyelinSheath [ Fri Sep 14, 2018 11:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Can you stain oil-finished wood?

I’ve got a neck from a 2013 Charvel pro mod guitar that I’m putting on one of the bodies I constructed. It’s a one-piece maple neck with what I believe is an oil finish. I’m not fond of the look of maple necks and prefer the look of rosewood or ebony. If I wanted to stain the fretboard, would I have to strip the finish off, then stain it, or could I just stain it like it is?

Author:  B. Howard [ Mon Sep 17, 2018 6:18 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Can you stain oil-finished wood?

Yes, you will need to strip the finish off to apply the stain then refinish to protect the stain. Going to be a PITA with the frets in.... getting the finish off all the way to the frets so you don't leave white lines of maple after the stain.

IMHO, find a rosewood neck if it bothers you.

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