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Naked strat headstock? No logo does it necessecarily need a clear coat
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if one has bought a strat , high end squire or mim and decides to take off the front and rear writing from the headstock by sanding the decal. Is it absolutely necessary to tru oil or clear coat it? Clear coat is a pain I got good results doing a decal on a new P bass neck once but on my proposed experiment I want to retain the pale bone like color of the bare maple. Could one apply a totally non staining / colouring type of protection like car wax or could you get away with nothing . Getting dirty or stained is not a problem over years of use, just wondering if unprotected headstock back and front could really cause any serious damage if accidentally exposed to liquid, e.g. Beer sweat etc.
thank you for your informed replies, i like the look of a naked headstock and I love the very white finish of some maple necks , Kramer, charvel, Van halens old necks etc. Have a great day, best wishes ...Paul
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The finish mitigates the effects of moisture content changes. This should reduce the possibility of warping or cracks. Wipe-on wax-oil furniture finishes might suffice.
The elephant in this particular room is, why remove a headstock decal to begin with?
If you are in any way ashamed of owning a budget guitar, removing the most obvious tell-tale signs of Cheepnis is not going to fool other guitarists. If anything, it looks plain dodgy - as if somebody wishes to pass the budget guitar off as something more valuable.
raw wood can look white due to the way light hits its surface, but it rarely is.
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