My soon-not-to-be-lamented LaPatrie had a somewhat rough neck when I got it but by playing it the neck is getting smoothed out (like the proverbial well-polished tool handle). The resulting smooth finish is much more relaible than any gloss I know. A lot of them are smooth but when your hand is sweating they tend to go into a slide-stick cycle so your hand (or thumb, if you play like me) is sort-of skipping over the back.

Listen to Don!

Murry