How do you get rid of rough spots while sanding wood?

Question

I'm sanding me guitar, there's a couple of spots that stay rough and a little whiter from the rest of the guitar. I'm sanding with a rubber sanding block with 120 grit paper, do I just keep sanding like normal or just worry about it when I start the 220 grit.

Answer 1

I have 30 yrs exp. with wood and you are using the right sandpaper although I think you could even go finer with about a 280 grit but I know there aren't many varieties of grit out there for the average shopper. You need to seal the wood now after the 120 sanding let it dry then go over it with the finer paper and don't sand it too hard....lightly will do the trick. Then you are ready for paint or laquer.

Answer 2

I would not use any sandpaper on a guitar, the wood is so thin that you could sand right through it or make a weak spot where your sanding. I would use a very fine steel wool (0,00, or 000), it will knock down the rough spots and take the clear finish off a little at a time at to not sand the wood away then I would use some sort of polyurethane on it to protect it from future wear.

Answer 3

You want to start with at least 600 grit~!!!! that is damaging your instrument.

Sand start with 600 grit, then finish to a smooth finish with 1000grit. Get the fine grits at auto paint stores, they have the best paper for around $1 a sheet.

Answer 4

I don't know what kind of wood it is,but its the grain of the wood turning a different way,which means it's a nice peice of birds eye or bourogh.Go direicly to 220 or finer yet sometimes you have to wet sand.Like I said the type of wood matters so I can't help you.Now I'm courious what type it is.

Answer 5

use a finer grit. use your hand don't use a sanding block on that area

Answer 6

I agree with James. And a word of advice...don't do anything to the fretboard except for maybe a very thin coat of polyurethane.