Fingerboard Conditioning

I busted out the acoustic, inspired by Robert's Liquid Gold post. I had some on the shelf and my last post looked like the job I did needed more work. With Liquid Gold.

BXdvtJp.jpg


g0SYRgV.jpg


uwa62lK.jpg


It is getting there. :hmmm:

Maybe I'll check again next Saturday.
 
I use a damp sponge with Murphy's Oil Soap and a toothbrush to clean rosewood boards on used guitars when I first get them.
Makes the toothbrush taste funny though. o_O:LOL:

Then I give them the baby oil.
After that its just the baby oil.
I dont put it on heavy and let it sit.
I wipe it on with a fairly wet but not drippy small piece of cloth kept in a small baggie.
Then a quick once over with toothbrush and wipe off the excess.

The board on my AXL LP Jr. build was initially so dry it took several applications before it did not seem bone dry.

I just used this Dunlop product for the first time to clean the body of my Jackson of typical smudgy marks and fingerprints.
Works really well.

I got it during the Strings and Beyond 12 Days of Christmas for I think $1.99.

dunlop-formula-no-65-guitar-polish-and-cleaner-1-oz-10.gif
 
This topic seems to come up every few months. Thats ok, it is important.

Hey, while we're on the topic, does anyone still use Fast Fret??

Fastfret.jpg

It's somthing we used "back in the day". (Mineral oil) I remember it being very popular.
 
Last edited:
Kudos to Chillipeppermaniac.
+1 on Olde English. I bought a product from an ad in the back of a guitar mag in the early 70's...old school mail order. Same way we used to get EHX pedals, lol. It was a liquid called Professor Farley's String Sudzer. Instructions were to wipe on fret board and take a small amount on the rag and wipe down each string individually. All manner of black grunge would come off the strings. The scent was very familiar. I found some Olde English Lemon in my Mom's cabinet. Same scent and worked the same too. OE is what I've used on all my guitars since with no ill effects whatsoever.
 
flatrockmobile said:
Kudos to Chillipeppermaniac.
+1 on Olde English. I bought a product from an ad in the back of a guitar mag in the early 70's...old school mail order. Same way we used to get EHX pedals, lol. It was a liquid called Professor Farley's String Sudzer. Instructions were to wipe on fret board and take a small amount on the rag and wipe down each string individually. All manner of black grunge would come off the strings. The scent was very familiar. I found some Olde English Lemon in my Mom's cabinet. Same scent and worked the same too. OE is what I've used on all my guitars since with no ill effects whatsoever.
Click to expand...

Kudos to SmittyP too, he says he uses it too.
 
i changed the strings on my SG from the factory 9's to a set of ernie ball extra slinky 8's today. While I had the strings off I oiled down the board with my new bottle of dunlop 02 conditioner. I am impressed at how dark the board is now. It was a tad dry from the factory.

Here are some pictures

52748931_10156843423988400_8891699071526371328_n.jpg


52667544_10156843466273400_9153772680233615360_n.jpg
 
Last edited:
+1 on Fret Doctor... that's my normal application.
very sparingly on a Q tip... once or twice a year is enough.

https://beafifer.com/boredoctor.html

Maple Fender necks: just wipe down with a cotton bandana...
If buying a used Fender with maple neck, I'd use windex and
a cotton bandana, just to get it clean (of the former owner).
Then play the hell out of it, to make it your own.
Never, never Pledge... very bad and outmoded idea.
Silicone products are NOT for guitars.

I use Lemon oil if I buy a used guitar... this can clean the dead punk
skin and finger grime off a rosewood or ebony fretboard.
Clean it with Lemon Oil, wipe that off, then seal it with Fret Doctor.
Once that's done, I use Gorgomyte to keep it clean and the frets
shiny.

Search Results for gorgomyte | stewmac.com

The voice of experience... hope this helps.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top