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  • Ebony Fretboard Cleaning Help

    I notice some white-ish fine marks on my ebony fretboaod. I tried using Dunlop's fretboard cleaners/conditions and it didn't seem to help.

    Do you guys out there know what are these fine residue like marks and how to avoid/clean?

    Cheers!

  • #2
    Hmm. What type of climate is the guitar kept in? Warm, cold, moist, dry. How often do you condition/clean the fretboard?

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    • #3
      Climate...warm, wet and humid in spring/summer...I do clean it every 3-6 months.

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      • #4
        is this how your fretboard's become ? I know the pic is of a rosewood board but I am assuming your ebony fretboard looks the same.



        look at this thread I am posting in.
        http://www.jcfonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68804

        I had the similar problem after using Kyser stringfellow lem oil. I used a cleaning product from walmart which I had used years ago on an Ibanez with amazing results and I used the same on my Dk2's rosewood fretboard. I am assuming what good for the goose is gonna be good for the gander and you can use it for your fretboard too.

        Sam

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        • #5
          Murphys oil soap and a toothbrush works too.

          Especially when it's that f'd up.
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          • #6
            Yes...that is how it looks...but not as much...

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            • #7
              Just use the De-solv-it and a toothbrush. My Ibanez had similar inlays like the DK2T's and after using this product, I had the guitar with me for almost a year. There was no staining of the inlays and the rosewood was as good as new when I sold the guitar.
              Sam

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              • #8
                will take a look at the link, thanks!...i read in other forum that a guy put some lemon oil (supposedly proper guitar cleaning product) on the board and it got this white-ish things afterwards...

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                • #9
                  yup. In that thread I pointed out, a lot of guys recommended the Kyser stringfellow lemon oil. But I absolutely hated those white spots on my fretboard.
                  Sam

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                  • #10
                    Problem is...i live in Hong Kong and doubt if De-Solve-It is available at supermart here..

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                    • #11
                      Use bore oil next time!
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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by hksb_alex View Post
                        Problem is...i live in Hong Kong and doubt if De-Solve-It is available at supermart here..
                        oh! Its a "Made in USA" available in Walmart for $2. Not too common for walmart products...:ROTF:
                        Sam

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                        • #13
                          Do you know what cause those white built-ups?

                          I need to find the equivalent product....any help?

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                          • #14
                            maybe i should start using the soft tooth brush with dunlop cleaner and see if it works. any view?

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                            • #15
                              people who replied to my posting in the thread said that its the product itself. That's why I needed a toothbrush to remove the "offending" product. ugh! One person even recommended to use a window cleaner.

                              read this thread for more details
                              http://www.jcfonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68804
                              Sam

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