It's to remove the finish, since some people find it makes moving their hand up/down the neck harder (the clear finish combined with damp hands, makes for a stickier combination.
I've always preferred that bit of "tackiness" that you get out of the clear finishes, and would never sand them off. I find that it helps to anchor your hand better, and I never noticed any impediment to moving up/down the neck...but then, I've never had a problem with clammy hands...if anything, I'll use some hand lotion just to get a bit of moistness on my hands...I think I can play better than when my hands are super dry and slippery.
Same thing with the baby powder thing on the neck/hands...I never did that.
Hey, whatever works...but I wonder how many guys do it just because they read someone else does that.
Well, I've done it and it's a pretty common practice among the guys I know. I find it unusual that NONE of you have done it. I've done the baby powder thing too.
I just thought it was odd that I've never seen anyone do it to an acoustic.
Well, I've done it and it's a pretty common practice among the guys I know. I find it unusual that NONE of you have done it. I've done the baby powder thing too.
I just thought it was odd that I've never seen anyone do it to an acoustic.
I'm lucky to have very dry hands, my guitars stay very clean. I had a friend who's hands were so oily I wouldn't let him play my guitar. When I picked up his Strat I was like "When's the last time you cleaned this thing ?" He definitely should have used baby powder. (Not saying your hands are greasy dude) But it is interesting how that can make a difference.