blitzkrieg bop Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Anything else besides merely wiping them down? How should lemon oil be used? Just want to touch up on my maintenance skills! Thanks! "When learned men begin to use their reason, then I generally discover that they haven't got any." -GK Chesterton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Ross Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Every 3rd or 4th string change, I take some 0000 steel wool & polish the frets, then apply a very small amount of pure lemon oil to my rosewood fingerboards & immediately buff it out. Be careful with the steel wool not to let the fibers embed themselves in the fingerboard. It's not simple to be simple. -H. Matisse Ross Precision Guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Ferrington III. Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Well, I put the lemon oil on some cotton buds and have a good dig around the frets to get rid of any gunk that may be building up there. And then I leave the neck to dry and all that, which someone told me should take a couple of hours. That sounds like a lot to me, but hell, I just go play something else in the meantime. The trick is not to use too much of the oil because if the area around the frets gets TOO wet, it could make the wood swell up, go soggy and cause the frets to come loose. Or so Caevan reckoned. And we're always talking about rosewood necks, of course. Band MySpace My snazzy t-shirt empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 i use a small metal ruler on the side to gently scrape crud from the board. then i polish the frets with real fine steelwool. after that i use a cotton swab to apply lemon oil to the fretboard. which i then lightly wipe off with a clean rag and let the rest dry. make sure you tape off the pickups when doing the fret polishing so no pieces of wool stick to the pickups. if you have any trouble removing small bits of steel wool from any parts of the guitar just use some masking tape to pick it off. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Geoff Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 What 'Zan said - exactly. I use an old can of Liquid Gold from which the volatile parts are long evaporated, leaving the nourishing oils. G. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the World will know Peace": Jimi Hendrix http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=738517&content=music The Geoff - blame Caevan!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Thorne Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Clean my fretboard?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strategery Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 How do you clean your fret board? WITH YER HANDS AND A RAG....YA GOOB!! :grin: Yep, take the strings off and break out the old hammer & chisel to get all the crud off...then follow up with some lemon oil to keep the neck from drying and cracking. That should do it. :grin: Randy "Just play!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trucks Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 I scrape some crap off with my fingernail every now and again. Soundclick Myspace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strategery Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 YUCK...not the Butt Wiping hand I hope!! MWAHAHahahahahaa :grin: "Just play!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trucks Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 YUCK...not the Butt Wiping hand I hope!! MWAHAHahahahahaa :grin: I can wipe my butt with both hands :-) Soundclick Myspace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strategery Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 HAHAHAHAHA Hey dewd....wassup with the name change? THank God you've got the same pic or I wouldn't know who you were. :grin: Identity crisis? :grin: "Just play!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trucks Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 HAHAHAHAHA Hey dewd....wassup with the name change? THank God you've got the same pic or I wouldn't know who you were. :grin: Identity crisis? :grin: It what happens when you dare the new forum administrator to use his powers for mischeif :-) Soundclick Myspace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuben Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Try Brasswool. You can get it at any hobby shop. It is much kinder to the wood, frets and you don't have to worry about the pickups. Peace http://www.spotcheckbilly.com http://www.littlefeat.net http://www.bonnieraitt.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkwire Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 A friend of mine recently turned me on to a cleaning cloth called Gorgomyte. It works pretty slick. You can check it out here: http://www.gorgomyte.com/ "I'm very easy to please. I just want everyone in the palm of my hand." --Duke Ellington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 A fine bristle tooth brush and a slight bit of lemon oil. http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s mel gibson1642606968 Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 My buddy's pawn shop score was this old Squire Strat with the filthiest fret board I'd ever seen. It must've been owned by a grease monkey who never washed his hands after work. It was so grimed up it was sickening. So we used TKO straight out of the bottle undiluted on a clean rag. TKO which is an orange oil based emulsifier really did a good job and the guitar smelled like oranges. Just lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Monkey Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 I use the new Ernie Ball wipes.. I cant tell if it actually got cleaner.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gifthorse Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 I always use linseed oil. I rub it in with a cloth http://flagshipmile.dmusic.com/ http://www.myspace.com/gifthorse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 YUCK...not the Butt Wiping hand I hope!! MWAHAHahahahahaa :grin: I can wipe my butt with both hands :-) two hands? you have a big butt. i use toilet paper. :grin: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampdog Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 I take it the general concensus for removing finger cheese from rosewood fretboards is Lemon oil? I'm noticing a bit of cheese build up going on... Obviously done while the strings are off? If it ain't fun...why do it...? http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=778394&content=music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Patrick Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 This is what I use to clean my fretboards http://www.clearleadinc.com/site/images/pressure_washer.jpg Buy Tangy's latest CD, "Sorta Like Very Ultra" The Official Tangy Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Geoff Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 This is what I use to clean my fretboards http://www.clearleadinc.com/site/images/pressure_washer.jpg ......and I thought I was the only one....... G. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the World will know Peace": Jimi Hendrix http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=738517&content=music The Geoff - blame Caevan!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyS Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 I always use linseed oil. I rub it in with a cloth By day (and nights and weekends as well) I'm in the business of restoring and selling old antique tools for woodworking, leatherworking, blacksmithing, etc. I have a "secret sauce" that I use on just about everything (here kitty kitty kitty) that is 1/3 melted beeswax, 1/3 linseed oil and 1/3 mineral spirts (or turpentine). I just wipe the finger board down with a light coat of that and if needed 000 steel wool. I don't use it on the body, just the bare wood. Tony http://www.myspace.com/tonyseomusic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Geoff Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/geoffbyrne/NylonCupBrush.jpg Never fails. Geoff "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the World will know Peace": Jimi Hendrix http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=738517&content=music The Geoff - blame Caevan!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 This is what I use to clean my fretboards http://www.clearleadinc.com/site/images/pressure_washer.jpg You obviously sweat minerals and oil like I do. I really should clean my fretboard more often. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampdog Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 I am actually laughing right now... Wifey is telling me to come eat dinner and you guys are bustin' my eggs with powerwashers and secret sauses... :D If it ain't fun...why do it...? http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=778394&content=music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caprae Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 What do each of these do for the wood?I always use linseed oil. I rub it in with a cloth By day (and nights and weekends as well) I'm in the business of restoring and selling old antique tools for woodworking, leatherworking, blacksmithing, etc. I have a "secret sauce" that I use on just about everything (here kitty kitty kitty) that is 1/3 melted beeswax, 1/3 linseed oil and 1/3 mineral spirts (or turpentine). I just wipe the finger board down with a light coat of that and if needed 000 steel wool. I don't use it on the body, just the bare wood. Tony Raise your children and spoil your grandchildren. Spoil your children and raise your grandchildren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caprae Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 I've made this inquiry to Ernie Ball Musicman, Schecter and Godin. They've all said to use very high quality lemon oil. I use pure lemon oil from a health food store (comes in .5 oz bottles) on q-tips. Haven't had to deal with any serious cheese as I never let them get that bad. Raise your children and spoil your grandchildren. Spoil your children and raise your grandchildren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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caprae Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 http://www.global-b2b-network.com/direct/dbimage/50232525/Belt_Sander.jpg Raise your children and spoil your grandchildren. Spoil your children and raise your grandchildren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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