iskim86 Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 I don't have access to all that fancy equipment and tools... so therefore I must use something that is within reach. would a dremel with a polishing tip do? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stageleft Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 Shouldn't even need that, Fine steel wool is usually all that you need to clean up a fretboard. Start with 00, or 000 and finish up with 0000. Any good hardware store should have it. If its really nasty hit it with some Naptha first. but be careful how you handle that....its very flamable.....but a great solvent. After all the abuse, make sure you oil the fretboard, lemon oil or another wood friendly oil. George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinner16 Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 Actually in one of the fine books Dan Earlwinn (sp) wrote.. He uses actually his breath... That's right... hot steamy 98.7 degree breath . I ve tried it myself... It actually workes pretty good. If you exhale onto a small area... maybe two frets at a time, till it foggs up .... then wipe it with a clean cloth... Worked for me and also won't harm the fretboard.... Also he states that your saliva will actually brak down grime and sweat on the board.... it sounds gross and all.... but it does work.... I would use the Naptha or steel wool for a last resort..... And if you have a maple fretboard... steel wool may dull / remove the finish. If you are looking to just polish the frets nice and clean .... Brian did a tutorial a while back on polishing the frets using a dremel and a template for the frets. It's kind of the tool they use in drafting to erase a fine line. I think... lol... But I'm in favor of the saliva and moist breath way... that's just me..... At the most I might use the edge of a credit card to scrape away the mass of buildup... then try the salivia / breath method..... Then again it's your neck.... you can do what you like... lol Anthony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litchfield Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Murphy's oil soap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
envenomedcky Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 I always used a very small amount of goof-off and a paper towel, always worked fine for me and never harmed the wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlleyw Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 Scrape lightly with a single edge razor blade, then lightly oil with . . . whatever oil you like to use. (Lemon is my choice.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ki swordsman Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 i just did this to my axe yesterday... just spit and a cloth(saliva is still one of the best cleaning agents) using my fingernail wrapped in the cloth to get up in the frets and to scrape the gunk off, too easy and it comes out great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth_b Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Use a plastic card as a scraper. Credit card, protractor, what have you. Clean with a moist cloth, and then treat with lemon oil. Repeat every five years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ki swordsman Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 you want to be careful with oils though, no need to go overboard rosewood is a fairly oily wood naturally so it rarely needs anything at all i've heard a little bore oil is brilliant for fretboards just research and you'll be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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