I just bought a Stew-Mac archtop a few weeks ago and really love the sound of this particular banjo. The banjo is endearing with some manufacturer quirks (the inlays aren't quite linear and there are no evident truss rods) but the back of the neck is consistently a bit sticky. I have wiped it down and rubbed it and was hoping playing would help to clear whatever is back there but to no avail. There is no obvious residue or debris and the finish is not tacky except for the posterior aspect of the neck where my thumb/thumb webspace makes contact. Any advice as to safely cleaning or treating without having to sand and re-finish?
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