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Econ
Well-known member
Looking for the best product to clean an oiled maple fingerboard. Is there a way to get the dark stains that come from usage?
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LWD
New member
Don't clean it.
NaturalBornBoy
Well-known member
Why would you want to clean it?
The dirt gives an oiled maple board character and frankly, oiled maple boards look great when you can see the black marks from finger sweat.
The dirt gives an oiled maple board character and frankly, oiled maple boards look great when you can see the black marks from finger sweat.
rcm78
New member
I have two Wolfgangs and a PC-1. Nothing really gets them to like new again. I use 0000 steel wool to polish the frets and clean the board every few string changes...
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glip22
Well-known member
Mask off neck and body. Tape off the frets, sand with 220 to bare wood and respray with satin lacquer. It's actually not very difficult.Comes out like new. Otherwise live with it. You can't really clean it. Steel wool will just leave many scratches.
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brianiac5150
Active member
I use Fast Fret every time I change strings and it works perfectly fine. I wipe off excess with the included cloth. Just did it last night on my Strat after putting a Klein Jazzy Cats loaded pickguard in it. Nice and clean neck, clean, sparkly tone.
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toddbz
New member
I don't know about getting the stains out, but I always use F1 oil on all my unfinished boards
Keep the stains & relish in the effort it took for you to put them there
Keep the stains & relish in the effort it took for you to put them there
rcm78
New member
glip22":2c80q5sw said:
0000 steel wool doesn't leave any scratches on an oil finished board...
ElectricVoodoo
Well-known member
I am no luthier nor do I have experience in wood crafting/cleaning or what have you.
From talking with luthiers, working along side wood workers with many years experience, and using the method myself,
I will pass it on.. luke warm water and a lint free cloth.
Nothing more, nothing less. My warmoth maple neck is going on 8 years now, works and looks fine using this same method all these years.
From talking with luthiers, working along side wood workers with many years experience, and using the method myself,
I will pass it on.. luke warm water and a lint free cloth.
Nothing more, nothing less. My warmoth maple neck is going on 8 years now, works and looks fine using this same method all these years.
Bronco
Well-known member
Yep...works great.rcm78":2k2ysv7x said:
