Cleaning Dirty Frets.

[Number Of The Priest]

Re: Cleaning Dirty Frets.

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The key is to polish in the same direction as the wood grain.

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I tried this, but I found it difficult as I got way up to the high frets. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] If I JUST want to polish the frets, I think I will shield the fretboard (old credit card or masking tape) and go perpendicular to the wood grain on the frets themselves. [img]/images/graemlins/idea2.gif[/img]

[White]

Re: Cleaning Dirty Frets.

The neck is rather yellow, could this be the maple aging? or is it the laquer's color? or the laquer aging?

[sully]

Re: Cleaning Dirty Frets.

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The key is to polish in the same direction as the wood grain.

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I tried this, but I found it difficult as I got way up to the high frets. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] If I JUST want to polish the frets, I think I will shield the fretboard (old credit card or masking tape) and go perpendicular to the wood grain on the frets themselves. [img]/images/graemlins/idea2.gif[/img]

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if you're using steel wool or any abrasive, always go in the direction of the string path, not along the fret.

sully

[Grandturk]

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The neck is rather yellow, could this be the maple aging? or is it the laquer's color? or the laquer aging?

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Its not lacquer - these have a poly finish. The "yellow" color is a tint in the poly. It will likely stay the same color for the rest of the guitar's life.

[etaeniura]

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those poly finishes are tough SOB's. THey are nearly indestructible unless you take a hammer to them.

[toejam]

Re: Cleaning Dirty Frets.

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Lemon oil and a toothbrush.

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Well, the 1A is a maple board with a poly finish, so lemon oil isn't going to do you any good.


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Why? Lemon oil is a good cleaner... it should get the job done.

[White]

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Its just not practical. Lemon oil is really greasy, It will just slide around on the finished neck, not like a rosewood fretboard where it would just soak in.

It would be much easier just to use soapy water.

[Grandturk]

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Don't go too crazy on the soap and water. A moistened rag will do just fine - but make sure to dry it quickly.

[White]

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im not going to dunk it, just get the rag damn with the soapy water. Or maybe just water, unless I find that I need more muscle.

I dont have it yet, but I will get it tomorrow! [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

[Grandturk]

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im not going to dunk it, just get the rag damn with the soapy water. Or maybe just water, unless I find that I need more muscle.

I dont have it yet, but I will get it tomorrow! [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

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Try some spit. Seriously. And a rag.