Fully cleaning Charvel So Cal USA unfinished maple neck?

[masterofsolos]

Hi,

I bought one of these guitars second hand and the neck is really dirty looking. Not actually dirt encrusted, but it looks like dark oil has somehow seeped into the fretboard. It's quite stained and I was wondering if there was anything that would clean it up?

I don't mind the "played" look at all but I would kinda prefer that it was *my* finger gunk in there

It looks a lot like this http://www.tdpri.com/forum/attachmen...fretboard2-jpg (only worse..)

I've seen various conflicting things online about this so I was looking for a more definite answer in relation to this particular guitar

Thanks!

[plon]

This stuff http://googone.com/GG-Browse-Products/Goo-Gone-8oz works great. If it's really bad, I use acetone just dampen lightly a shop towel and watch the magic. But most people are chicken shit to use it. Goo gone does the job just fine though.

[DonP]

This stuff http://googone.com/GG-Browse-Products/Goo-Gone-8oz works great. If it's really bad, I use acetone just dampen lightly a shop towel and watch the magic. But most people are chicken shit to use it. Goo gone does the job just fine though.

Thanks Plon! I'll try that. I have an RG550 neck that I've taken naptha and other stuff to but could never get it to come clean. I'll give this a try.

[masterofsolos]

Thanks plon! Just ordered some from ebay so i'll give it a go

[masterofsolos]

How exactly should I apply the goo gone? I rubbed on a bit on a test spot and wiped it off and it made no difference whatsoever