Loving my Kanilea K-1 but...

strumsilly · May 13, 2013

I am really loving my Kanilea K-1, the super glossy one, but when trying to slide, like from C#7 to D7, the neck feels "sticky". It's clean, and so is my thumb. I don't seem to have this problem on my satin ukes. is there a product that I can use that would make it more slippery. I guess I could sand some of the finish off , but it's so damn pretty.

peewee · May 13, 2013

Maybe it's more the Louisville slugger neck thickness that's messing with your left hand grip? I don't notice this as an issue..maybe it's that southern humidity?

strumsilly · May 13, 2013

Ha, you should see the neck on my Gibson Baritone! I just put a little lemon oil on my thumb and that seemed to do the trick. we just had a front move through, the humidity is only 35% and the temp is 73. paradise. too bad it won't stay like this for long.

OldePhart · May 13, 2013

If it's the back of the neck any good furniture polish should slick it up. Myself, I like Renaissance Wax but it's expensive and not widely available so I don't think I'd bother if all I was going to do was a couple of uke necks.

John

Gadzukes! · May 13, 2013

Would chalk work? Like pool chalk or climbing chalk?

hawaii 50 · May 13, 2013

some nice car wax will do the trick

SailingUke · May 13, 2013

hawaii 50 said:
some nice car wax will do the trick

Be careful, most car wax contains silicone, not recommended for most uke finishes.
I like to use 100% carnuba wax, very hard (lasting) & slick.

Trinimon · May 13, 2013

When the neck of my uke gets to that "sticky" state, I use Virtuoso Premium polish on it and it's slicks it right back up.

http://www.virtuosopolish.com/

Tele295 · May 13, 2013

Or try a little talcum powder on your hand between the thumb and index finger

mm stan · May 13, 2013

I prefer Nu finish car polish...no silicone and it should slide and be more smooth....I think the finish was never finish buffed...

hawaii 50 · May 13, 2013

mm stan said:
I prefer Nu finish car polish...no silicone and it should slide and be more smooth....I think the finish was never finish buffed...

yes that is what I meant..but I use Virtuoso also this stuff made for guitars..

Nickie · May 14, 2013

peewee said:
Maybe it's more the Louisville slugger neck thickness that's messing with your left hand grip? I don't notice this as an issue..maybe it's that southern humidity?

Do Kanileas have big thick necks?

Skinny Money McGee · May 14, 2013

Nickie said:
Do Kanileas have big thick necks?

No, but the nut width is 1.5".

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