Oh My DGT

[TerraRich]

https://www.flickr.com/gp/138747712@N03/btA8KZ
I got a good price on a DGT on reverb this past week. Black painted top with moons, reveal binding, and in excellent condition. Question for the group; Am I crazy for pondering removal of the finish on the back of the neck, going for satin instead?

 

[sergiodeblanc]

I like it!

Am I crazy for pondering removal of the finish on the back of the neck, going for satin instead?

Crazy, but not insane.

 

[TerraRich]

It is what I prefer, damn the resale value. I’ll get a better pic when I am done with work.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

It is what I prefer, damn the resale value..

Right on! Carve your name into it while you're at it.

 

[xjbebop]

Ted Nugent burns his name into his guitars.....

 

[xjbebop]

btw... that might be a 'standard', which is all mahogany (no maple cap)... just fyi....

 

[Shawn@PRS]

Black guitars sound better

 

[bodia]

Black guitars sound better

Preach! KISS songs, especially!

 

[bodia]

https://www.flickr.com/gp/138747712@N03/btA8KZ
I got a good price on a DGT on reverb this past week. Black painted top with moons, reveal binding, and in excellent condition. Question for the group; Am I crazy for pondering removal of the finish on the back of the neck, going for satin instead?

You can get that finish you desire without removing the existing finish. You can micromesh it. Stewmac sells a kit. There are all kinds of tutorials on YouTube. The nice thing about the micro mesh is you can return it to the original finish. No harm, no foul

 

[ViperDoc]

TUXEDO DGT! NICE!!!

 

[flux]

It is what I prefer, damn the resale value.

Whatever makes you happiest is the right answer, and it sounds like that's a satin neck.

(It's what I prefer, too.)

 

[watelessness]

Play it. Own it. Make it yours.

 

[Russ73]

Thats a perfect looking guitar OP....

 

[g.wizz]

Leave your bite mark on it if you desire, personalize it.
BTW, can a solid rosewood neck be considered satin? Or maybe Pure silk?

 

[Alnus Rubra]

You can get that finish you desire without removing the existing finish. You can micromesh it. Stewmac sells a kit. There are all kinds of tutorials on YouTube. The nice thing about the micro mesh is you can return it to the original finish. No harm, no foul

You could also try 2000-2500 grit wet and dry , gently of course.

As @bodia says, as long as you leave enough lacquer on the neck, it can be re-polished if you or anyone else wants it high gloss.

 

[Shawn@PRS]

KISS songs, especially!

Nothing would make those songs sound good

 

[Pdiddy]

congrats on a great choice of a guitar. I will be jamming tonight with a good friend and fine guitarist with a DGT....and it's bloody awesome sounding with his Dr. Z Carmen Ghia....as for sanding the neck of a DGT....? like to others said....no big deal if you don't get crazy with sanding depth....it can be buffed to gloss again....

 

[László]

Nothing would make those songs sound good

Exactly this.

 

[TerraRich]

Not a standard. Haven’t popped the neck pup to see the product code, but the binding reveals the maple. Such a nice finish for a used guitar. Glad I don’t have to “fret” over the grain with this painted top.

If I have the neck done, it will be done by the PTC.

 

[67King]

btw... that might be a 'standard', which is all mahogany (no maple cap)... just fyi....

Reveal binding is just the unpainted top, isn't it? If so, his pics indicate it is maple.