Members Cas Posted October 31, 2005 Members Share Posted October 31, 2005 i know they sell a formulas but i left mine at home and don't feel like buying more. is there any concoction i can whip up to clean my fretboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aerys Posted October 31, 2005 Members Share Posted October 31, 2005 Yep, it's called a cloth Steel wool works, though cover your pups. Lemon oil, careful around frets though, as most is mixed with a solvent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BigED Posted October 31, 2005 Members Share Posted October 31, 2005 Lemon oil is great. If you don't feel like buying cleaning solutions, then just wipe down your strings with a rag after each time you play. Then gunk won't build up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members whyflipoverthefrog Posted October 31, 2005 Members Share Posted October 31, 2005 I'm being completely honest here with this recommendation: use your own spit. It's the universal solvent, and it's completely safe to use on wood. Soft rag + spit = clean fretboards, no afteraffects, no drying out, no sticky residue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StringSnapse Posted October 31, 2005 Members Share Posted October 31, 2005 Originally posted by Abrasion Yep, it's called a cloth Steel wool works, though cover your pups. Lemon oil, careful around frets though, as most is mixed with a solvent. do not use steel wool on a maple fretboard , its fine on a rosewood board but I wouldnt use it on maple . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted October 31, 2005 Members Share Posted October 31, 2005 My tech book says to use a cloth and lighter fluid on a maple neck and don't use steel wool and lemon oil (because it doesn't need the oil). On the rosewood necks it does talk about using only 0000 steel wool. Personally, I just use a bit of rag and Gibson Fret board conditioner. It's some sort of oil (possibly lemon oil). The steel wool routine is if you haved built up dirt. You can also use a plastic scraper that won't dig into the wood. You can also use Naptha to loosen dirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members danolovesjesus Posted October 31, 2005 Members Share Posted October 31, 2005 Originally posted by BigED I'm being completely honest here with this recommendation: use your own spit. It's the universal solvent, and it's completely safe to use on wood. Soft rag + spit = clean fretboards, no afteraffects, no drying out, no sticky residue. All great suggestions, but really spit does the trick for built up gunk. Really, the less polish you put on your guitar, the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChrisGansz Posted October 31, 2005 Members Share Posted October 31, 2005 If it's a rosewood board, naptha to clean the board, then lemon oil to freshen up the wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knotty Posted October 31, 2005 Members Share Posted October 31, 2005 To prevent build up in the first place I recomend putting your hands under running water and rubbing soap on them occasionaly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BigFurryWhale Posted October 31, 2005 Members Share Posted October 31, 2005 I've been wiping my fretboard down with just a moist cloth and then drying it with a dry one every 6 monthsish. Is this a good idea? Or could i be drying out the wood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peepin' tom Posted October 31, 2005 Members Share Posted October 31, 2005 I've always used a bit of WD40 and a rag - it dissolves any crud on the neck, and shines up the frets nicely. Also works well on the strings - a bit like fast-fret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members math2014 Posted October 31, 2005 Members Share Posted October 31, 2005 Originally posted by peepin' tom I've always used a bit of WD40 and a rag - it dissolves any crud on the neck, and shines up the frets nicely. Also works well on the strings - a bit like fast-fret. Mate i dont know how good WD40 would be for the wood to be honest. BTW i am in Exeter as well, drop me a pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peepin' tom Posted October 31, 2005 Members Share Posted October 31, 2005 My main guitar's got a rosewood neck, so I would think it'd be ok. I wouldn't use it on a maple neck, as they're more porous. Anyway, Hi fellow devonian I'm playing with my band upstairs at The Globe, Newtown, Exeter on friday, pop along and say hi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members math2014 Posted October 31, 2005 Members Share Posted October 31, 2005 Originally posted by peepin' tom My main guitar's got a rosewood neck, so I would think it'd be ok. I wouldn't use it on a maple neck, as they're more porous. Anyway, Hi fellow devonian I'm playing with my band upstairs at The Globe, Newtown, Exeter on friday, pop along and say hi. hi there man so a Mansons' local as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BigED Posted October 31, 2005 Members Share Posted October 31, 2005 Guitar Honey is pretty nice too. http://www.gerlitzguitarproducts.com/html/guitar_honey.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peepin' tom Posted October 31, 2005 Members Share Posted October 31, 2005 Originally posted by math2014 hi there man so a Mansons' local as well? Yup, got a couple of mates who work there. Nice shop, though bit expensive! His custom guitars are beautiful though. If I ever have a couple of grand to spare!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aerys Posted October 31, 2005 Members Share Posted October 31, 2005 Originally posted by StringSnapse do not use steel wool on a maple fretboard , its fine on a rosewood board but I wouldnt use it on maple . Nothing wrong with using it on maple itself, just the laquer most maple fretboards have. If it's not finished, then you're good to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StringSnapse Posted October 31, 2005 Members Share Posted October 31, 2005 Originally posted by Abrasion Nothing wrong with using it on maple itself, just the laquer most maple fretboards have. If it's not finished, then you're good to go ya , whens the last time you have seen a raw maple fretboard on a comercially produced guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aerys Posted October 31, 2005 Members Share Posted October 31, 2005 Originally posted by StringSnapse ya , whens the last time you have seen a raw maple fretboard on a comercially produced guitar. Quite a few brands that aren't fender don't laquer their maple boards. Im not sure what they are though, I don't really care for maple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cougar Hunter Posted October 31, 2005 Members Share Posted October 31, 2005 rosewood or ebony Formby's buildup remover. Works great, however, apply some tung oil or lemon oil after cleaning. THis works perfectly. It smells good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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