...sound? It is a new-old-stock fully carved upright bass. The neck has a varnish of some sorts on it. I want to sand it off, down to the wood and then oil it. As it is, there is a lot of friction, and once i start to sweat, it gets gummy. I know the finish on the body dictates much of its sound. Is this also true on the neck? Any pointers or related info will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.