Tru Oil vs Wipe-on Poly for maple neck

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I have been doing some reading, but have not made any decisions. Anyone have a preference?
 
I see you're trying to avoid spray-on finishes. I don't know anything about wipe-on poly, but proper application of Tru Oil on a mahogany neck will leave the neck feeling like highly polished wood with protection for the wood. With a neck made of maple which is a much denser wood, I'm not sure how much of the oil will get absorbed, but maybe enough to make a difference. Another option is to not lay a finish on the maple neck at all. You can protect the maple wood by just applying a proper wax like gunstock wax.
 
syscokid said:
I see you're trying to avoid spray-on finishes. I don't know anything about wipe-on poly, but proper application of Tru Oil on a mahogany neck will leave the neck feeling like highly polished wood with protection for the wood. With a neck made of maple which is a much denser wood, I'm not sure how much of the oil will get absorbed, but maybe enough to make a difference. Another option is to not lay a finish on the maple neck at all. You can protect the maple wood by just applying a proper wax like gunstock wax.
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If the purpose is to avoid spray-on I vote oil too. I know it was fashionable for a while to not finish the neck at all but it does somewhat increase the change of warp/twist. The oil would feel good and avoid the potential problem - I had a G&L with the gunoil neck once and it was fabulous. No good reason that a guitar should have a plastic coating if it can be avoided.
 
Thanks guys. This is a less expensive neck, so i am not sure it was dried to the level of "hard rock maple" and so I feel the need to seal it somehow. I do not mind spraying, but I feel it is unnecessary since all I will be doing is the back of the neck and I ultimately want a satin finish. One of these and the right amount of polish and grit should do the trick. Come to think of it, since I have 2 upcoming projects, maybe I will do one of each!
 
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