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Image 1 — Can I add Tru Oil onto this finished neck with some sanding?
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Can I add Tru Oil onto this finished neck with some sanding?

Complete noob here.

Sorry, I did some digging, but still couldn't quite figure this out.

I have this old Squier guitar neck I've been gradually trying to rejuvenate. The back has some scuffs and small dents.

I know a proper refinishing is done where the existing finish is completely taken off the neck first.

I was wondering since the existing satin finish doesn't look that thick, if I could just sand it a bit and apply layers of Tru-oil to sort of refinish the back & headstock to smooth away the scuffs and keep the decals?

Or do I have to completely remove the existing finish down to bare wood, and take off the decals too?

Any advice from you experienced folk is welcome. Thanks!

u/mak_attakks — 3 days ago