Members Kramerguy Posted August 31, 2013 Members Share Posted August 31, 2013 Got my Epi Wilshire pro in (mail-order from MF).. gave it a test run, action was a little high and strings were a higher gauge than I use, but after playing it, my fingers were nearly black with some kind of graphite or soot..I de-strung it, polished the fretboard with conditioner (luthiers choice), but the rag I used didn't really have any dirt or stains on it.. I figured maybe it was the strings..Restrung it, lubricated the strings, adjusted the action and intonated it.. played for a couple of hours, and once again, my fingers (tips) were nearly black again.. whatever it is- it takes a lot of dawn and scrubbing to get it off.. Picked it back up, black again. WTH? Anyone know what it is? I'm guessing graphite or other machine-type lubricant, but where's it coming from? Are the frets or inlays just sweating this stuff or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members maltomario Posted August 31, 2013 Members Share Posted August 31, 2013 Fretboard dye? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kramerguy Posted August 31, 2013 Author Members Share Posted August 31, 2013 Didn't think about that.. Hell, I didn't even know they did that. My tech skills and knowledge are mediocre at best.. I can do a setup and some minor electrical work, but I'm no luthier by any stretch. This is the first guitar I've ever purchased that had a "dirty" problem ever, most clean up nice and consistent residue is a new one for me.. I think I may just return it if it doesn't resolve itself in the next 5-10 hours of play (and several wipedowns).. I didn't sign up for dirty fingertips every time I play it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted August 31, 2013 Members Share Posted August 31, 2013 Happy New Guitar Day. Sorry to hear about the "dirty" fretboard. Maybe remove the strings and go over it with 0000 steel wool? That's what I do but it's primarily to polish the frets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted September 1, 2013 Members Share Posted September 1, 2013 I've bought strings that made my fingers black from some kind of protective coating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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