I've never played a guitar with a painted neck that I thought was really comfortable. Every guitar I've ever owned with a painted neck was sold quickly (Jackson Pros, a few LTD Deluxes, some 400 series LTDs, etc.) or had the finish sanded off (Agile, Carvins, ESP)... I just find that the clearcoat/paint is stickier than a good un-painted neck sealed with Linseed or Tung oil.
I assume there are people out there who prefer the feel of a painted neck, but I don't recall ever meeting one of them. And if there aren't any folks out there who prefer painted necks, why do companies do them? Is it because it's easier to completely paint neck-thrus than masking off the neck? Is the paint supposed to cover some imperfections in the neck wood? I'm at a loss.
What about you guys? Is a painted neck on a neck-thru/set-neck guitar a turn-off or no? Do you like the feel of a painted neck?
2 guitars being equal in every way, but one with a painted neck, the other unpainted, which do you choose?
I assume there are people out there who prefer the feel of a painted neck, but I don't recall ever meeting one of them. And if there aren't any folks out there who prefer painted necks, why do companies do them? Is it because it's easier to completely paint neck-thrus than masking off the neck? Is the paint supposed to cover some imperfections in the neck wood? I'm at a loss.
What about you guys? Is a painted neck on a neck-thru/set-neck guitar a turn-off or no? Do you like the feel of a painted neck?
2 guitars being equal in every way, but one with a painted neck, the other unpainted, which do you choose?