Plus I am kind of over thick modern finishes. They don't feel like wood. They feel like plastic. Even nitro when put on thick doesn't feel the same as a thinner finish or a hand rubbed oil finish. I like MJT's thinner body finishes in general and the distressed element lets me fret less over any dings or scratches I accidentally cause. While my work on Allparts necks is not like factory ones, I love how my necks FEEL. They are sealed and smooth, but still feel like they are wood. Factory ones are smooth and stuff, but don't feel like a piece of wood to me. I have grown to like that thanks to Danocaster neck experience and some of the worn vintage ones I have had. Hell even the thinner Affinity necks that are satin have a nice feel to me. If I am going to pay $2000, I want to be happy with every part of a guitar.
That is why I like to make them myself most of the time. I do have some factory parts ones I really enjoy, but if my fret working skill and nut working skills were better, I would only use the necks I finish happily over factory ones. Factory ones just have better resale and need less from me. I have had a few people get guitars I finished the necks on who have really enjoyed how they feel. That always makes me happy.
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