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How to safely remove paint from mahogany? (guitar related)

I got a Gibson Faded SG today for $400. Pretty awesome score with a hard case as well. The guitar sounds great, especially clean.

At some point, the guitar was painted white with a grey sealer underneath. The neck was sanded down to the wood and it feels very nice. I was curious if anyone had any suggestions for a solvent or a stripper that might make the job a bit easier. I have no idea what kind of paint it is, but a little bit of carb cleaner did a good job of removing the paint down to the sealer. (Didnt want to go any further)

Any tips?

Here's a pic of the back of the neck



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