devnull Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 hmm i thought it might be the strings at first but they were new ones, incidentally i just snapped the high E string when i was playing earlier, it snapped right at the ball end which imo is a really strange place to go. they usually snap at the tuner end when they have gone before... il just keep cleaning it with lighter fluid and putting the lemon oil on untill it dissapears, the wood looks really nice when its not dryed out. i cant understand why they would dye the fretboard, it seems to ruin the look. It could be this stuff coming off: http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Fretting_suppl...=3&xsr=6496 I think that this is commonly (and regrettably) done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samba Pa Ti Posted June 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 you're probably right, im still getting black stuff off that fretboard too they must have put a lot on, whenever i touch it i get a "dose" and come away with grey fingers :/ not even lighter fluid gets rid of it. it might just be me but i prefer the "before" pictures on stewmac, especially after having to clean this stuff off and getting it on my fingers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotYou Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 (edited) Is it totally black, or is it blueish? Wiping naphtha, acetone,or alcohol on rosewood will extract the color. I soaked some rosewood in alcohol in a jar and I use it as a dye. They liquid is totally opaque. It actually works pretty well for certain things. Edited June 28, 2010 by NotYou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 slow down - you are playing too fast!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chops1983 Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 If its an oil based dye you could try mineral turps in a corner to test. I cant see mineral turpentine doing any damage to the fretboard but may damage your finish, if you try just be real careful. Then lemon oil that fretboard again as it will probably dry it out. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbanezDudeCK Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Quick question- Is it an acoustic by any chance? I have problems with stuff getting all over my finger tips but it's only with phosphor bronze acoustic strings, specifically the D'Addario type. I've never had problems with my electrics (all of which have rosewood boards), but both of my steel string acoustics have done it to me when I've had the phosphor bronze strings. My new one didn't do it when it had the stock Godin strings, but it started doing it when I put on Daddario phosphor bronze so I think it's the strings. I tried Ernie Ball 80/20 bronze and nothing and I've used Martin strings and nothing but the Daddario phosphor bronze always leave gunk on my hands. Just something to think about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samba Pa Ti Posted June 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 its a semi hollow, i think they are daddario strings (or rotosound i forget) but they are the regular ones. loads of cleaning has made it go away a bit, so now its not a huge issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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