Members brian62275 Posted May 13, 2006 Members Share Posted May 13, 2006 Hey guys & gals...I could use some advice or help on the best or proper way to oil my guitar. I own an Ibanez SZ2020 with a bound rosewood fretboard. It doesnt have any inlays or markers. Any suggestions or tips would be helpfull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LoboR1 Posted May 13, 2006 Members Share Posted May 13, 2006 Apply the "oil" to a clean cloth and rub it into the fret board. Don't worry about putting too much as you can always wipe off the excess later. You will also get a bit on the frets themselves and this is not necessarily a bad thing. There is no feeling like new strings and a freshly oiled fretboard! Some on here advocate oiling the fretboard only twice a year or so. I do it at every string change...call me crazy but the wood soaks it up like mad. The winters tend to dry wood out and the extra oil should not be hurting anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brian62275 Posted May 13, 2006 Author Members Share Posted May 13, 2006 Is it advisable to take a razor and lightly scrape the grime off first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burgess Posted May 13, 2006 Members Share Posted May 13, 2006 Originally posted by brian62275 Is it advisable to take a razor and lightly scrape the grime off first? NO!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members go cat go Posted May 13, 2006 Members Share Posted May 13, 2006 Originally posted by brian62275 Is it advisable to take a razor and lightly scrape the grime off first? Absolutely {censored}in NOT!! I've started using Dr. Ducks Ax Wax on my guitars. Great stuff, you just have to make sure you use lots of elbow grease and it cleans up your guitar like new. It also oils the board. I've also pick up some Guitar Honey from http://www.gerlitzusa.com/prd_honey.html I haven't used it yet as I am happy with the Duck Wax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LoboR1 Posted May 13, 2006 Members Share Posted May 13, 2006 If there is grime on the fretboard, use 0000 steel wool to lighty rub it off while the board is still dry. It won't harm your rosewood but make sure to cover your pickups so that the small pieces of steel wool don't wander down and stick to them due to magnetism. Its a real pain to get that {censored} off afterwards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitar-fish Posted May 13, 2006 Members Share Posted May 13, 2006 Same procedure for an ebony board? I was gonna do mine today for the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members k4df4l Posted May 13, 2006 Members Share Posted May 13, 2006 oil it often if you like long as you are not soaking the board with oil...after all, all youre really doing is making it look pretty anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LoboR1 Posted May 13, 2006 Members Share Posted May 13, 2006 Originally posted by guitar-fish Same procedure for an ebony board? I was gonna do mine today for the first time. Yup, I have an ebony fretboard on my Carvin that gets that exact treatment...strings off, steel wool, wipe down to get all loose gunk/wool off of surface, oil away. Re-string and feel the happy happy joy joy love from the fretboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitar-fish Posted May 13, 2006 Members Share Posted May 13, 2006 Thanks Lobo - funny you mentioned it - mine's a Carvin too - a DC-400. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Blackbelt1 Posted May 13, 2006 Members Share Posted May 13, 2006 I tend to get my fretboards pretty grimey since I sweat profusely when I play. What I have used for years on every guitar I've owned, without any scratches or damage whatsoever, is a soft toothbrush. I don't bear down hard, I just use it to lightly scrub along the frets and it easily pulls up the grime build-up. ~Blackbelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LoboR1 Posted May 13, 2006 Members Share Posted May 13, 2006 Originally posted by guitar-fish Thanks Lobo - funny you mentioned it - mine's a Carvin too - a DC-400. I know your guitar well..its probably one of the nicest ones i have ever seen and acutally was my "desktop" background for about a month or so!!! Too bad you are selling it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LoboR1 Posted May 13, 2006 Members Share Posted May 13, 2006 Originally posted by Blackbelt1 I tend to get my fretboards pretty grimey since I sweat profusely when I play. What I have used for years on every guitar I've owned, without any scratches or damage whatsoever, is a soft toothbrush. I don't bear down hard, I just use it to lightly scrub along the frets and it easily pulls up the grime build-up. ~Blackbelt Another excellent idea! I too have sweaty hands and caustic sweat. I get about 6 hours of actual play time out of a set of strings before they rust and, or, turn black. I wash my hands before I play and wipe the strings down afterwards. I change a lot of strings and clean a lot of fretboards. I may try the toothbrush thing next time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members math2014 Posted May 13, 2006 Members Share Posted May 13, 2006 Another good idea for gunk on the edges of frets is a soft toothpick. Oh and i use Dunlop 02 fretboard conditioner for oiling the fretboard. Question is, how ofter are you "ideally" allowed to use it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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