@dvm200289 00 grade or 0 grade. But they are much coarser, so you have to be MUCH gentler with them, and much more careful to follow the grain of the wood. As below, you can alternatively try a plastic scrubber... it's much the same idea, only it's even more genlter than 0000 grade wool.
a lot of ado about nothing. clean it with what you want. i personally find it really easy to get it off with a pick and a microfiber rag. works just as fast. don't know why the hell you would need steel wool, but it is not really harsh. try to rub your hand with it, doesn't really take skin off. if you guys are afraid to use it just use some plastic scrubber and a microfiber rag. which also works to remove any grime from the body.
that way ur taking off a thin layer of the fretboard wood and ruin the polish... I think it is not recommended on electric guitar maple boards like those of a strat or a tele...
@PunkHardSisters Theoretically, yes... actually all polishing practices remove a thin vineer of material. For hardwood fingerboards like rosewood or ebony, there is no polish to speak of so you are only removing wax, dirt, or grease. But practically speaking, this does not damage the fingerboard. Even lacquered maple fingerboards are fine with this, because it's very gentle.
i've had my guitar for like 10 years now and it never was as dirty as the one in this video. i always wash my hands before i play and i usually use fast fret before and after i play.
@pacovl46 Nice - yeah unfortunately most people don't bother cleaning their hands before playing. And even I used to clean my hands before playing but I'd still get dirt build up. Nothing like this guitar of course... But some people have a lot higher grease and acid content in their fingers. Don't ask me why, it's just something I've noticed over the years.
0000 gauge steel wool is great for the frets but most luthiers ive talked to don't recommend it. Main reason is they have experience of cleaning with it and we dont. I dont recommend it either because theres better solutions. Check out the gorgomyte fretboard cleaner. It may cost more than steel wool but you wont be second guessing yourself and its a hell of alot safer.
@kaa3164 once again. Another dick head who comments without actually trying it. You haven't tried it, and that's quite apparent. Follow my instructions to the letter.
@kaa3164 Sensitivity has nothing to do with it old timer. You're information is plain wrong. If you're using 0000 grade steel wool then you will have trouble removing anything. Seriously, this is a gentle procedure. And BTW - by definition the wood on your fretboard is not soft, it's hard - if it weren't you'd have big chunks taken out of it by your finger nails when accidentally pressing too hard on the strings.
DO NOT FUCKEN DO THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ONLY CLEAN THE FRETS WITH THE STEEL WOOL NOT THE ACTUAL WOOD OF THE FRETBOARD IT WOULD FUCK IT UP I JUST DID IT TODAY AND IT LOOKS LIKE SHIT NOW
@valdivia562 ok meat head. First of all... stop writing in all caps. All it says is you're a loud mouth ass hole who hasn't learnt to actually think for himself. Or herself.
Anyway, back on topic. No, you are still an asshole. And yes, that's a joke, and I am pissing myself laughing while writing this.
But it's true, you actually have no idea what you are talking about.
Have you actually used 0000 grade steel wool to clean your guitar neck? Honestly? Truly? "No" is the answer folks. Move on.
@shockalotti i wrote in all caps so people can see my message and not attempt to fuck up their shit. you sound like a total douche ive tried it and i know what i saw, it scratched up the whole fingerboard.
@valdivia562 ok meat head thanks for confirming for everyone how correct I was in my assessment. Because all caps are easier for people to read. Right, I'll keep that in mind.
And if you scratched up your fretboard with 0000 grade wool then either you are a complete retard (which we have already established is correct), or you are using some other grade (which I also would not be surprised by).
For all you guys feaking out about the steel wool check out the maintenance vids on the Taylor Guitars website. Their technician recommends using steel wool to clean the fretboard. They also take all of the strings off at once so if either of these techniques was bad I dint think that Taylor who are one of the world leading guitar manufacturers would reccomend it.
@TheSpinalzap thanks for the confirmation. I never had any doubt myself since I've done this so many times I've lost count. And you're right, it's such a simple and effective method. I can understand people's initial shock at this since it seems counter intuitive.
hey guys,,i did not use steelwool on the wood, only the steelfrets. I uesed naptha on the neck and it worked like a charm, ALL the greas is gone! I have a redwood neck
Lemon oil will dry the wood. After this, apply loosely virgin olive oil, let it soak for 30 second then wipe the oil off. You will have a rich dark looking fretboard.
@Gingerlord01! I used lemon oil before and it wasn't good. I used virgin olive oil on my guitar and bass and they look lovely, probably the best. Don't leave them on too long. As you finish rubbing oil on the last fret, begins to wipe it off from the first fret.
hi my friend, would like to know if steel wool (0000) works good to remove polyster/high gloss finish with only few scratches i want to make my squier look like roadworn strat.... :D
@RandomGuitarist96 DO NOT use furniture wax. Beeswax - I cannot say whether it is good or bad - I have no experience with it. Use luthier's fretboard oil - it is proven, it works, and it is safe.
@shockalotti ! I used $5 furniture cleaner from supermarket on my 30 years old guitar and it looked like new.it cleans and conditions the same time and apply to the fretboard too.
@TheRyanDuffinProject - take them off slowly. Don't cut your strings. Take off one heavy string, and then one light string. Alternate like that until all the strings are removed.
@FloppyBaby Actually, I have a Masters Degree from the University of Auckland, NZ in Chemical and Materials Engineering. I wrote a Thesis called the "Drying of Porous Thin Layer Materials, A Thermodynamic Approach". My paper is cited in several further followup studies.
But to answer your somewhat interesting response... yes, the oil in the pores of the wood, prevent wax from being deposited. And no, the oil and wax are not mutually soluble.
@FloppyBaby oh welcome back! This thread has really missed you.... NOT. Anyway, if you're looking for social proof The University of Auckland it is ranked in the top 20 Universities in the world. And the Engineering School is ranked higher than that I believe.
But it doesn't matter, I find that stuff boring, and only pull it out to shoot down snotty nosed self important pricks like you.
@SanjeevGeorgeV Yes, 0000 grade steel wool, and yes you can use it on an Electric, but, cover the pickups completely with that blue painters tape first, as the magnets in them will attract the bits of steel wool as it wears.
@panhead1219 Hi,there's a slight problem.Here in India you get steel wool but the shop guys donno what grade it is. Would it be safe to try to clean the fretboard like how you have described using ANY type steel wool?
@SanjeevGeorgeV "Any type?" Certainly not! Anything other than the finest grade (0000) will destroy the wood and the frets. Talk to a Furniture maker/ restoration shop, or perhaps an Autobody repair shop. This VERY fine grade is VERY soft, LOTS softer and LOTS finer then the Brillo pads used for cleans pots-n-pans.
@shockalotti hye m not sure but its less than one milimeter the paint just came out :(i dun know wat wood but its a cheapo guitar :((but sounds great) :)???
@TheEverythingCounts - I have no idea what you are talking about dude? Can you give me a little background? Otherwise I can't really answer your question.
@shockalotti ok. heres the thing ..... its like this the fret board got straches from a blade soo.... m asking how to i repaint it becauze i can se the wood colour oredy thats y please hellp i really need ur help :)
@TheEverythingCounts - paint on fretboard? I don't recommend doing anything to it. Just clean it as in the video above. Any attempt by you to paint it might not look to flash.
Besides fretboards shouln't really have paint on them. Rosewood and Ebony do not have anything on them. Maple can have a clear lacquer or polyvinyl finish. Painted fretboards indicate a very cheap wood.
@shockalotti well those stracheres look nasty and im just a teen n the guy in the shop said that it will be smmth and so it is n it cant tear soo thnx 4 ur hep n advice learned alot v might wanto get in touch a bit
@shockalotti well those stracheres look nasty and im just a teen n the guy in the shop said that it will be smmth and so it is n it cant tear soo thnx 4 ur hep n advice learned alot v might wanto get in touch a bit
@shockalotti ok. heres the thing ..... its like this the fret board got straches from a blade soo.... m asking how to i repaint it becauze i can se the wood colour oredy thats y please hellp i really need ur help :)
@shockalotti ok. heres the thing ..... its like this the fret board got straches from a blade soo.... m asking how to i repaint it becauze i can se the wood colour oredy thats y please hellp i really need ur help :)
@shockalotti ok. heres the thing ..... its like this the fret board got straches from a blade soo.... m asking how to i repaint it becauze i can se the wood colour oredy thats y please hellp i really need ur help :)
@futureguitarleader66 - thanks dude. Just remember to rub in the direction of the grain of the wood on the fretboard. Start with 0000 grade wool, and go carefully at first - in order to get a feel for this.
Steel wool should be used for cleaning your frets, But you should not use it on your fret board, PERIOD! If you wish to clean up your frets, use painters tape over your fret board. the wood is very pouros, and all the little metal flakes will get into the board, you are not removing anthing, your pushing it into the wood, and polishing the wood smooth is all......
@NBKA Yes steel wool is excellent for cleaning frets. No, you are not correct about using it for fretboard - it is indeed a good cleaner for the fretboard. The secret is using fine enough grade wool that it polishes the wood, and does not scratch it. Please try it before knocking it.
@Guitareroguy - hmmmmm, test a very small part first, and MAKE SURE TO USE 0000 grade wool when doing this (which is the finest grade). Please read that sentence again.
ok guys stop bashing the guy. he obviously knows a tad bit more than you wanna-be's do out there bout maintaining a guitar. this is a great idea and my i was really pleased with the results on my Ibanez acoustic. either yall dumb asses are scrubing way to hard or yall are just complete dicks. great video man thanks :)
@shockalotti I've been playing, recording, gigging, repairing guitars for almost 20 years. Steel wool is bad because is removes material, gets stuck under the frets, scratches fret markers, AND gets stuck in your skin. Steel wool is the cheap way to do it. Spend a few dollars and do it properly.
Oh, I forgot to insult you.... Ummm.... douche bag! lol. What a joke
@MickAv8r Taylor guitars are a nice company but some companys are still using the guidelines from 50 yrs ago. I'm stating that there's a better way now-a-days.
@Nickpec10 Its not wearing away the wood, thats why your supposed to use ultra fine steel wool. Its only abrasive enough to cut away the grime while leaving the wood intact. If he was using sandpaper I would agree with you though. That, cannot be good for a guitar.
@mEtAlMaNiAc787 some say it does but ive been doin it this way for over 20 years and ive never had a problem. but if you do have an issue with the neck thats what the truss rod is for. I cant believe the ammount of work ive had over the years because people think truss rods are taboo. ;0) just dont overdo it and take time and care.
@peedutt Ha dude im with ya or those people that have extremely expensive nice guitars and cant play and your sitting there like wtf why does he have that.
@turtles12 because grease and wax build up on the fretboard over time. The only way to remove it is with this method or with lemon oil or similar oil for cleaning the neck. Note that lemon oil does not contain lemons, but it just smells slightly like lemon - even though it is a petroleum distillate product.
@turtles12 thats such an ignorant thing to say, cleaning your fret board saves you a hassle in the future, keeping it clean, is a very mature and wise thing to do that real guitar players do, so stop being ignorant
cleaning fretboard makes you guitar sounds better, and people who know how to play want to sound as best as thay can. if you dont want to sound better, then you probably dont play that well.
btw if you dont like it why did you watched this video?
Do not ever use steel wool, even a fine grade is way too abrasive and will ruin a urethane finish. A luthier will like this as he'll get the job of refretting much sooner. I would only ever use steel wool (with cautiion and lubricant) on 100+ year old dirty antique furniture
Use a rag with methylated spirts to rub it off - This will clean much better and without abrasion. I get into the fret area with the corner of half an old an old credit card. My fret boards come up brand new everytime.
@WeezabuzZ Really? And next you are going to tell me that Rosewood and Ebony fretboards have urethane finish too? I don't think so.
And refretting the guitar much sooner? No, that's totally incorrect, if anything it leaves a nice buffing action on the frets and takes the tarnish off.
DO NOT USE methylated spirits!!! Do not use solvents of any kind on wood. Period. It dissolves the natural oils out of the guitar wood and dries it out.
Really? What kind of wood do you use with furniture? The wood on a guitar fretboard is typically rosewood or ebony; both are HARD woods. Man, I have polished more guitar necks than I can count and I have never scratched one. Furniture might be different because you are dealing with soft woods too.
@drivingonlinesales That's an important (and valid) point but the abrasive nature of steel wool presents a problem regardless. Certainly, in the case of the inexperienced guitar cleaner who rubs that extra little bit this is more of a problem. But this is also opinion I've derived from other guitar maintenance sources as well. I just think this technique is problematic.
@GoredtoDeath "Rub that extra little bit" ? I can do a video for you, showing you how I can rub all day long with steel wool on my custom Carvin electric guitar - which is worth thousands of dollars, and I know without a shadow of a doubt that there will be no scratches on it. The only problem that I have ever seen is with cheap painted fretboards (fake fretboards) where the paint starts to come off.... but then again the paint comes off even when using lemon oil or other cleaning products.
@drivingonlinesales good if it works for you fine. many people much more knowledgeable than I about these things don't agree with you. but, nonetheless you win the debate, congratulations. over and out!
@GoredtoDeath lol - thanks. I wasn't trying to win a debate. I'm just telling you what I have seen working first hand (several times). By the way, I too talk with several experts, a couple of which own guitar shops and clean up guitars for a living. They use this technique exclusively. In fact I used to use the Lemon oil method and was 'put onto' this method by a Luthier. From that time onwards I have only used this steel wool method.
I personally would never use steel wool on fretboard. It does leave scratches and grease/dirt build up just collects in scratches (however miniscule). It's just common sense and I know this from furniture refinishing.
I was right, it did scratch my fretboard and my inlay, it gets the dirt off but I would prefer cleaning it with a rag or something, then put some lemon oil on it to get some of its dark back.
@Metallica1111beatles Man I am so sorry that you've had a negative experience with this. You did rub in the direction of the grain right?
With the inlay - I had no idea you had inlays on your fretboard. That's a bit different. I would've said to try a little bit first and carefully examine the inlay before doing any more.
There's ways to get rid of the scratches too, but I don't want your problem to get worse if it gets stuffed up.
Lemon oil is the safe option - it's just not as effective
@Metallica1111beatles Just like I described in the video - I specifically said "be careful to rub in the direction of the wood grain".
Do me a favour, please PM me with a hi-resolution close up picture of the scratches on your fretboard. I really need to see this. Honestly, I have never had a bad experience with this method and I really want to see the damage for myself and try to understand how this happened.
I want to see the damage of the inlays, and also the wool you used (please).
@zWhu5tiFFIE Yes this will work on an electric guitar. Just make sure you get the 0000 grade steel wool (that's very fine). On an electric guitar you will typically have maple or rosewood finger board. Maple will have lacquer or nitro-cellulose finish. Rosewood is left bare.
Either way, this method is what I recommend for cleaning your fretboard. Just be sure to rub in the direction of the grain.
DO NOT use cleaning agents or lemon oil on maple fretboards. The oil soaks in and looks hideous.
hey man! nice video but i tried it on my guitar yesterday and i think it was fading in .. my fretboard was black now it ended like wood colored can i paint it or something to get it the way it used to be? any advice .. oh btw also tried lemon oil just got shinier but diidnt bring hte color back? any help? thanks
@mcrvsa7x Ah man, that's one thing I didn't think about in this video. Really cheap guitars use a painted fretboard. In other words it looks like Ebony, but it's just crappy paint. No matter what you do, if you have a painted fretboard, when cleaning the neck the paint comes off.
Lemon oil just helps to lift the grease and a little of it soaks into the wood. But if it is a painted fretboard then the lemon oil does nothing much.
You could try buying some paint and rubbing on carefully with a rag.
@shockalotti ok man thanks for the advice hopefully this weekend im going for it and tell you how it went.. well my guitar isnt that cheap but thats true only cheap guitars have painted fretboards so i may ass well put my guitar in the cheap list :P lol
are you from nz? lol also i have a warwick corvette std bass.. lots of fret cracks or whatever they are and looks like getting a lot of build up. would you recommend lemon oil on the wenge fingerboard? i used it on my old epiphone but not sure if i want to risk on my $2000 bass, thanks!
hey i got my steel wool today, and i cleaned all the dirt and stuff, but it leaves like this white stuff like i faded it out but i think its some of the dirt or steel wool in the fret cracks but i dont know. should i buy some fret board juice, because im not ready to try it on my expensive guitar
@Metallica1111beatles OK great. Lemon oil can help with cleaning. Put a few drops of lemon oil on the fretboard. Depending on the amount of buildup or dirt you might have to leave the lemon oil for 30 minutes or so.
After that use a clean cotton cloth and rub the heck out of the fretboard.
As to what the white stuff is, I am not entirely sure. You didn't buy steel wool with soap in it did you? (you know like that pot scrubbers).
@locohellraiser Most definitely DO NOT use sunflower oil, or cooking oil. This is the wrong type of oil to use on your fretboard.
I recommend fretboard oil bought from a musical instrument shop. Use lemon oil for helping to remove grease / wax, but there is also fretboard conditioner that will help with the wood drying out.
Also, it sounds like you live in a dry place. If that is the situation then use a special guitar humidifier in your guitar case. Ask you local guitar shop for one.
Just a word of warning: This WILL cause tiny little swirl marks on the fretboard using 0000 Steel Wool. You can see them if you hold the fretboard in a bright light after clean. I personally don't use it anymore. I've found that a little water on a cloth works just as good at removing grease and not as harsh on the fretboard.
@beermebaby I find it hard to believe that you got scratching with 0000 grade wool because it is so darn fine. Perhaps you would get swirling if you used 0 grade (which is much more abrasive). I've done this method countless times with 0000 grade wool and never had an issue with it leaving marks. It's much more effective than any other method I have tried, including lemon oil, and special neck cleaning agents etc. I would be extremely hesitant to ever recommend putting water on a wood surface.
@shockalotti you do know that wood is alive, right? What do you think touches your guitar when it's being humidified? You guessed it! Water...
I'm not suggesting using a completely soaked rag...but a lightly damp rag won't hurt a fretboard. Try using the inside of a sock(the rough part), and slightly dampen it with water. Check out all of the grit and grime that comes off of that sock...hell of a lot better than using steel wool or other cleaners.
@beermebaby Living wood is alive. Wood on your guitar is dead. Yes a certain balance of water vapour (i.e. humidity) is recommended to stop the wood on your guitar from cracking. However, water vapour is a different from liquid water. They are different physical states.
If you get good results with a damp sock then that's great. It's also your choice.
However, I could never personally recommend someone using water on their guitar. If anything I might suggest using lemon oil (sparingly).
@shockalotti "Living wood is alive"...please, take organic chemistry or even just a basic chemistry or biology course and you'll know that wood is, in fact, alive and an organic material. It's made up of lignin(organic polymer) and cellulose(a type of sugar).
Is there an alternative to 0000 grade steel wool? I'm finding it difficult to get one where i stay. BTW I'm from Guwahati, India.
dvm200289 1 day ago
@dvm200289 00 grade or 0 grade. But they are much coarser, so you have to be MUCH gentler with them, and much more careful to follow the grain of the wood. As below, you can alternatively try a plastic scrubber... it's much the same idea, only it's even more genlter than 0000 grade wool.
shockalotti 1 day ago
a lot of ado about nothing. clean it with what you want. i personally find it really easy to get it off with a pick and a microfiber rag. works just as fast. don't know why the hell you would need steel wool, but it is not really harsh. try to rub your hand with it, doesn't really take skin off. if you guys are afraid to use it just use some plastic scrubber and a microfiber rag. which also works to remove any grime from the body.
ourscienceisasham 1 day ago
that way ur taking off a thin layer of the fretboard wood and ruin the polish... I think it is not recommended on electric guitar maple boards like those of a strat or a tele...
PunkHardSisters 3 days ago
@PunkHardSisters Theoretically, yes... actually all polishing practices remove a thin vineer of material. For hardwood fingerboards like rosewood or ebony, there is no polish to speak of so you are only removing wax, dirt, or grease. But practically speaking, this does not damage the fingerboard. Even lacquered maple fingerboards are fine with this, because it's very gentle.
shockalotti 3 days ago
i've had my guitar for like 10 years now and it never was as dirty as the one in this video. i always wash my hands before i play and i usually use fast fret before and after i play.
pacovl46 1 week ago
@pacovl46 Nice - yeah unfortunately most people don't bother cleaning their hands before playing. And even I used to clean my hands before playing but I'd still get dirt build up. Nothing like this guitar of course... But some people have a lot higher grease and acid content in their fingers. Don't ask me why, it's just something I've noticed over the years.
shockalotti 1 week ago
i just use a toothpick.. asnd a pick
Enkaged 1 month ago
0000 gauge steel wool is great for the frets but most luthiers ive talked to don't recommend it. Main reason is they have experience of cleaning with it and we dont. I dont recommend it either because theres better solutions. Check out the gorgomyte fretboard cleaner. It may cost more than steel wool but you wont be second guessing yourself and its a hell of alot safer.
pdjr1991 2 months ago
Awesome :) So glad it helped.
shockalotti 2 months ago
Great video. Went out and got some 0000 steel wool, worked perfectly.
BrazilianRoseweird 2 months ago
You're grinding metal against polished wood.
steel wool against the wax (whatever you call, it, protects the wood) is like sandpaper against soft wood.
Seriously, it fucks the guitar up.
kaa3164 4 months ago
@kaa3164 once again. Another dick head who comments without actually trying it. You haven't tried it, and that's quite apparent. Follow my instructions to the letter.
shockalotti 4 months ago
@kaa3164 no you are wrong. have you tried this with 0000 grade wool? probably not. You've just made an assumption. And you're wrong asshole.
shockalotti 4 months ago
@shockalotti
Haha, the internet isn't a place for you sensitive kid :)
A soft cloth will do the job perfectly.
kaa3164 4 months ago
@kaa3164 Sensitivity has nothing to do with it old timer. You're information is plain wrong. If you're using 0000 grade steel wool then you will have trouble removing anything. Seriously, this is a gentle procedure. And BTW - by definition the wood on your fretboard is not soft, it's hard - if it weren't you'd have big chunks taken out of it by your finger nails when accidentally pressing too hard on the strings.
shockalotti 4 months ago
DO NOT FUCKEN DO THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ONLY CLEAN THE FRETS WITH THE STEEL WOOL NOT THE ACTUAL WOOD OF THE FRETBOARD IT WOULD FUCK IT UP I JUST DID IT TODAY AND IT LOOKS LIKE SHIT NOW
valdivia562 4 months ago
@valdivia562 ok meat head. First of all... stop writing in all caps. All it says is you're a loud mouth ass hole who hasn't learnt to actually think for himself. Or herself.
Anyway, back on topic. No, you are still an asshole. And yes, that's a joke, and I am pissing myself laughing while writing this.
But it's true, you actually have no idea what you are talking about.
Have you actually used 0000 grade steel wool to clean your guitar neck? Honestly? Truly? "No" is the answer folks. Move on.
shockalotti 4 months ago
@shockalotti i wrote in all caps so people can see my message and not attempt to fuck up their shit. you sound like a total douche ive tried it and i know what i saw, it scratched up the whole fingerboard.
valdivia562 4 months ago
@valdivia562 ok meat head thanks for confirming for everyone how correct I was in my assessment. Because all caps are easier for people to read. Right, I'll keep that in mind.
And if you scratched up your fretboard with 0000 grade wool then either you are a complete retard (which we have already established is correct), or you are using some other grade (which I also would not be surprised by).
shockalotti 4 months ago
For all you guys feaking out about the steel wool check out the maintenance vids on the Taylor Guitars website. Their technician recommends using steel wool to clean the fretboard. They also take all of the strings off at once so if either of these techniques was bad I dint think that Taylor who are one of the world leading guitar manufacturers would reccomend it.
RandomMuppetMan 5 months ago 3
new title: how to scratch the shit out your frets!
DRakomol 5 months ago
@DRakomol New title. Clueless guitarist who comments on other people's videos because he thinks he actually knows what he's talking about.
Before trying to mix it with people who've been playing for 25+ years and working on pro gear, get a clue. C ya.
shockalotti 4 months ago
@shockalotti that would be a weird title...i dont think the title can be that long...i dont know...you can try but im pretty sure it wont work.
DRakomol 4 months ago
@DRakomol ROFL.
shockalotti 4 months ago
@DRakomol
You are correct. Any luthier would rub lightly across the wood grain and along the fret. Your critics are at best inexperienced.
TheSpinalzap 4 months ago
@TheSpinalzap thanks for the confirmation. I never had any doubt myself since I've done this so many times I've lost count. And you're right, it's such a simple and effective method. I can understand people's initial shock at this since it seems counter intuitive.
shockalotti 4 months ago
hey guys,,i did not use steelwool on the wood, only the steelfrets. I uesed naptha on the neck and it worked like a charm, ALL the greas is gone! I have a redwood neck
Mettabosna 5 months ago
my dad said your a big wanker!
kyemuzza8 6 months ago 3
@kyemuzza8 takes one to know one :P
shockalotti 6 months ago 14
Lemon oil will dry the wood. After this, apply loosely virgin olive oil, let it soak for 30 second then wipe the oil off. You will have a rich dark looking fretboard.
Zoom9003 7 months ago
@Zoom9003 so put lemon oil on for how long? then put virgin olive oil on?
Gingerlord01 5 months ago
@Gingerlord01! I used lemon oil before and it wasn't good. I used virgin olive oil on my guitar and bass and they look lovely, probably the best. Don't leave them on too long. As you finish rubbing oil on the last fret, begins to wipe it off from the first fret.
Zoom9003 5 months ago
@Zoom9003 so just use virgin olive oil for 30 seconds?
what ikind of cloth should i be using?
Gingerlord01 5 months ago
@Gingerlord01! just experiment and learn man.
Zoom9003 5 months ago
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Zoom9003 7 months ago
@floppybaby haha you just got pwned bitch
okamasphere 7 months ago
hi my friend, would like to know if steel wool (0000) works good to remove polyster/high gloss finish with only few scratches i want to make my squier look like roadworn strat.... :D
wretcheddog 7 months ago
@wretcheddog hmmmm - I've got no experience with purposely distressing gloss finish.
shockalotti 7 months ago
can wax furniture polish w/ beeswax be used on a fretboard?
RandomGuitarist96 7 months ago
@RandomGuitarist96 DO NOT use furniture wax. Beeswax - I cannot say whether it is good or bad - I have no experience with it. Use luthier's fretboard oil - it is proven, it works, and it is safe.
shockalotti 7 months ago
@shockalotti ! I used $5 furniture cleaner from supermarket on my 30 years old guitar and it looked like new.it cleans and conditions the same time and apply to the fretboard too.
Zoom9003 5 months ago
isn;t taking all the strings off at once bad for the guitar?
TheRyanDuffinProject 7 months ago
@TheRyanDuffinProject - take them off slowly. Don't cut your strings. Take off one heavy string, and then one light string. Alternate like that until all the strings are removed.
shockalotti 7 months ago
Oil is supposed to repel grease and oil? Someone needs a lesson in thermodynamics.
FloppyBaby 8 months ago
@FloppyBaby Actually, I have a Masters Degree from the University of Auckland, NZ in Chemical and Materials Engineering. I wrote a Thesis called the "Drying of Porous Thin Layer Materials, A Thermodynamic Approach". My paper is cited in several further followup studies.
But to answer your somewhat interesting response... yes, the oil in the pores of the wood, prevent wax from being deposited. And no, the oil and wax are not mutually soluble.
shockalotti 8 months ago 27
@shockalotti Oh, University of Auckland? How prestigious!
Hahahahahahaha
FloppyBaby 3 weeks ago
@FloppyBaby oh welcome back! This thread has really missed you.... NOT. Anyway, if you're looking for social proof The University of Auckland it is ranked in the top 20 Universities in the world. And the Engineering School is ranked higher than that I believe.
But it doesn't matter, I find that stuff boring, and only pull it out to shoot down snotty nosed self important pricks like you.
shockalotti 3 weeks ago
are you kiwi?
TheAustralopithicus 8 months ago
@TheAustralopithicus yes
shockalotti 7 months ago 2
Nice video. What is that you are using called? Steel wool??
can it be used for electric?
SanjeevGeorgeV 9 months ago
@SanjeevGeorgeV Yes, 0000 grade steel wool, and yes you can use it on an Electric, but, cover the pickups completely with that blue painters tape first, as the magnets in them will attract the bits of steel wool as it wears.
panhead1219 9 months ago
@panhead1219 great Sanjeev. You could also use the same idea to protect the sound hole of an acoustic to stop the grit getting in there.
shockalotti 7 months ago
@panhead1219 Hi,there's a slight problem.Here in India you get steel wool but the shop guys donno what grade it is. Would it be safe to try to clean the fretboard like how you have described using ANY type steel wool?
SanjeevGeorgeV 3 months ago
@SanjeevGeorgeV "Any type?" Certainly not! Anything other than the finest grade (0000) will destroy the wood and the frets. Talk to a Furniture maker/ restoration shop, or perhaps an Autobody repair shop. This VERY fine grade is VERY soft, LOTS softer and LOTS finer then the Brillo pads used for cleans pots-n-pans.
panhead1219 3 months ago
nice.
does the same apply to electric guitar also?
SanjeevGeorgeV 9 months ago
so, do i want 0000 or 000?
MrTrogly 11 months ago
@MrTrogly - Start with 0000 grade first since it is the finest grade, and least likely to scratch.
shockalotti 10 months ago
@shockalotti Thank you
MrTrogly 10 months ago
hey i dont have steel wool as of yet, but can i use those blue towels as a subsitute?
DigitalPimpSlap 11 months ago
@DigitalPimpSlap - no.
shockalotti 11 months ago
alrighgt man, i just got through claning it and it looks beautiful.... now all i need is new strings :)
futureguitarleader66 11 months ago
@futureguitarleader66 - that's cool dude, I am happy to hear that.
shockalotti 11 months ago
how to do you remove stcractes from freet board :( please reply.. ???
TheEverythingCounts 11 months ago
@TheEverythingCounts - how deep are the scratches? What kind of wood? How were they created? Is there any finish on the fretboard?
shockalotti 11 months ago
@shockalotti hye m not sure but its less than one milimeter the paint just came out :(i dun know wat wood but its a cheapo guitar :((but sounds great) :)???
TheEverythingCounts 11 months ago
@TheEverythingCounts - I have no idea what you are talking about dude? Can you give me a little background? Otherwise I can't really answer your question.
shockalotti 11 months ago
@shockalotti ok. heres the thing ..... its like this the fret board got straches from a blade soo.... m asking how to i repaint it becauze i can se the wood colour oredy thats y please hellp i really need ur help :)
TheEverythingCounts 10 months ago
@TheEverythingCounts - paint on fretboard? I don't recommend doing anything to it. Just clean it as in the video above. Any attempt by you to paint it might not look to flash.
Besides fretboards shouln't really have paint on them. Rosewood and Ebony do not have anything on them. Maple can have a clear lacquer or polyvinyl finish. Painted fretboards indicate a very cheap wood.
shockalotti 10 months ago
@shockalotti can i put fret borad markers to cover?
TheEverythingCounts 10 months ago
@TheEverythingCounts - if you want to. What would you cover the fretboard with though? I would just make the fretboard smooth so that it plays well.
shockalotti 10 months ago
@shockalotti well those stracheres look nasty and im just a teen n the guy in the shop said that it will be smmth and so it is n it cant tear soo thnx 4 ur hep n advice learned alot v might wanto get in touch a bit
TheEverythingCounts 10 months ago
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@shockalotti well those stracheres look nasty and im just a teen n the guy in the shop said that it will be smmth and so it is n it cant tear soo thnx 4 ur hep n advice learned alot v might wanto get in touch a bit
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@shockalotti ok. heres the thing ..... its like this the fret board got straches from a blade soo.... m asking how to i repaint it becauze i can se the wood colour oredy thats y please hellp i really need ur help :)
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@shockalotti ok. heres the thing ..... its like this the fret board got straches from a blade soo.... m asking how to i repaint it becauze i can se the wood colour oredy thats y please hellp i really need ur help :)
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@shockalotti ok. heres the thing ..... its like this the fret board got straches from a blade soo.... m asking how to i repaint it becauze i can se the wood colour oredy thats y please hellp i really need ur help :)
TheEverythingCounts 10 months ago
@shockalotti its like a blade hit it not even a milimeter but paints came out m not sure wat wood please reply ????
TheEverythingCounts 11 months ago
@shockalotti its like a blade hit it not even a milimeter but paints came out m not sure wat wood please reply ????
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@shockalotti its like a blade hit it not even a milimeter but paints came out m not sure wat wood please reply ????
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TheEverythingCounts 11 months ago
I think the use of lemon would be fine on any fretboards but maple, dont take my word on this tho.
( I got the dunlop 65 oil, says "not for maple fretboards." )
Englepest 11 months ago
@Englepest - you are right. Don't use lemon oil on maple as it stains the wood a horrible dirty color.
shockalotti 11 months ago
wow thanks.... i play guitar alot and this helps...
futureguitarleader66 11 months ago
@futureguitarleader66 - thanks dude. Just remember to rub in the direction of the grain of the wood on the fretboard. Start with 0000 grade wool, and go carefully at first - in order to get a feel for this.
shockalotti 11 months ago
Steel wool should be used for cleaning your frets, But you should not use it on your fret board, PERIOD! If you wish to clean up your frets, use painters tape over your fret board. the wood is very pouros, and all the little metal flakes will get into the board, you are not removing anthing, your pushing it into the wood, and polishing the wood smooth is all......
NBKA 11 months ago
@NBKA Yes steel wool is excellent for cleaning frets. No, you are not correct about using it for fretboard - it is indeed a good cleaner for the fretboard. The secret is using fine enough grade wool that it polishes the wood, and does not scratch it. Please try it before knocking it.
shockalotti 11 months ago
Can I do this on my Ibanez with sharkfin inlays?
Guitareroguy 11 months ago
@Guitareroguy - hmmmmm, test a very small part first, and MAKE SURE TO USE 0000 grade wool when doing this (which is the finest grade). Please read that sentence again.
shockalotti 11 months ago
That's one filthy MF that owns that guitar !!!
ufoolable 11 months ago
@ufoolable - that is true, they did leave it in a filthy state.
shockalotti 11 months ago
That was very informative, thank you.
drumminman54 1 year ago
ok guys stop bashing the guy. he obviously knows a tad bit more than you wanna-be's do out there bout maintaining a guitar. this is a great idea and my i was really pleased with the results on my Ibanez acoustic. either yall dumb asses are scrubing way to hard or yall are just complete dicks. great video man thanks :)
MetalliMan0521 1 year ago
@MetalliMan0521 - thanks dude - I love the way you put that.
shockalotti 11 months ago
i have 0000 and its kinda scratching my fretboard
gibsonsg1423 1 year ago
@shockalotti I've been playing, recording, gigging, repairing guitars for almost 20 years. Steel wool is bad because is removes material, gets stuck under the frets, scratches fret markers, AND gets stuck in your skin. Steel wool is the cheap way to do it. Spend a few dollars and do it properly.
Oh, I forgot to insult you.... Ummm.... douche bag! lol. What a joke
InterspeciesErotica7 1 year ago
Thanks! This was really helpful!
meatballllll 1 year ago
@InterspeciesErotica7 steel wool is recommended by Taylor Guitars, but hell what do they know.
MickAv8r 1 year ago
@MickAv8r Taylor guitars are a nice company but some companys are still using the guidelines from 50 yrs ago. I'm stating that there's a better way now-a-days.
InterspeciesErotica7 1 year ago
@MickAv8r BTW... I just watch a Taylor Guitar video where they cleaned and waxed a guitar with a paper towel. Paper towels scratches the finish
InterspeciesErotica7 1 year ago
this isnt good for your guitar!
Nickpec10 1 year ago 2
@Nickpec10 ....
TheJoshy1992 1 year ago
@TheJoshy1992 youre wearing the fret board away how is this even remotely good for your guitar?
Nickpec10 1 year ago
@Nickpec10 Its not wearing away the wood, thats why your supposed to use ultra fine steel wool. Its only abrasive enough to cut away the grime while leaving the wood intact. If he was using sandpaper I would agree with you though. That, cannot be good for a guitar.
TheJoshy1992 1 year ago
4:58 ROFL
Dinceeeee 1 year ago
@bryansouza I also did that... I thought my fretboard was dead :P
movieandmusicfriki 1 year ago
i thought if you took all string off the the neck would like readjust itself and that can caue lots of problems or something like that
mEtAlMaNiAc787 1 year ago
@mEtAlMaNiAc787 some say it does but ive been doin it this way for over 20 years and ive never had a problem. but if you do have an issue with the neck thats what the truss rod is for. I cant believe the ammount of work ive had over the years because people think truss rods are taboo. ;0) just dont overdo it and take time and care.
vainparasite 1 year ago
Man, I wish I could play my guitar as well as I can clean the fucker.
peedutt 1 year ago 22
@peedutt yeah same here lmao
mEtAlMaNiAc787 1 year ago
@peedutt Ha dude im with ya or those people that have extremely expensive nice guitars and cant play and your sitting there like wtf why does he have that.
ParrettB 1 year ago
@peedutt Dude stop wishing and start practicing.Practice makes you better player, not wishes.
BKstrained 1 year ago
@peedutt I wish I could clean it as well as I can play it
MegaTallicaCovers 11 months ago
what kind steel wool?
undeadcorpse521 1 year ago
@undeadcorpse521
0000 - ultra fine, anything else is too rough and will likely damage your fretboard a bit :)
WannabeGuitarLegend 1 year ago
@undeadcorpse521 usually #0000 super fine
a7xrulez79 1 year ago
does the fret markers get scrached cuz ima do dis but i will tape off the fretmarkers if so
BigJim126 1 year ago
why would you want to do this....
turtles12 1 year ago
@turtles12 because grease and wax build up on the fretboard over time. The only way to remove it is with this method or with lemon oil or similar oil for cleaning the neck. Note that lemon oil does not contain lemons, but it just smells slightly like lemon - even though it is a petroleum distillate product.
shockalotti 1 year ago
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@shockalotti
just leave it, cleaning fretboards is for people who can't playand just want to lookcool
turtles12 1 year ago
@turtles12 sure okay.
shockalotti 1 year ago 7
@turtles12 thats such an ignorant thing to say, cleaning your fret board saves you a hassle in the future, keeping it clean, is a very mature and wise thing to do that real guitar players do, so stop being ignorant
gromshit101 1 year ago
@turtles12 I never met anyone who doesn't want to occasionally clean there guitar.
NotTheFaceBro 1 year ago
@turtles12
man wtf are you talking about?
cleaning fretboard makes you guitar sounds better, and people who know how to play want to sound as best as thay can. if you dont want to sound better, then you probably dont play that well.
btw if you dont like it why did you watched this video?
p.s. nice video ;D
TheFunktopussy 1 year ago
@turtles12 cleaning fretboards is for people who want to take care of there instrument and actually play high end equipment.
leekwesi 1 year ago
@turtles12 actualy its for people that take care of their instruments.
gibsonsg1423 1 year ago
@turtles12 Cleaning your fretboard is for people who spend 3 grand on a Gibson Les Paul and dont want to replace it as the rosewood neck is cracking
warriorhedgehogwill 1 year ago
@warriorhedgehogwill
they only cost 2 noobie
turtles12 1 year ago
@turtles12 the fret board will build up dirt, grime, grease etc. and will damage the fret board, and it can even dry up the fret board.
1guitarfreak4 1 year ago
@1guitarfreak4
yeah but only tools who talk about gear at guitar center do that, people who are good don't bother
turtles12 1 year ago
@turtles12 well i clean mine, and im pretty sure a lot of people who can play do this too
1guitarfreak4 1 year ago
Do not ever use steel wool, even a fine grade is way too abrasive and will ruin a urethane finish. A luthier will like this as he'll get the job of refretting much sooner. I would only ever use steel wool (with cautiion and lubricant) on 100+ year old dirty antique furniture
Use a rag with methylated spirts to rub it off - This will clean much better and without abrasion. I get into the fret area with the corner of half an old an old credit card. My fret boards come up brand new everytime.
WeezabuzZ 1 year ago
@WeezabuzZ Really? And next you are going to tell me that Rosewood and Ebony fretboards have urethane finish too? I don't think so.
And refretting the guitar much sooner? No, that's totally incorrect, if anything it leaves a nice buffing action on the frets and takes the tarnish off.
DO NOT USE methylated spirits!!! Do not use solvents of any kind on wood. Period. It dissolves the natural oils out of the guitar wood and dries it out.
Sheesh!
shockalotti 1 year ago
Really? What kind of wood do you use with furniture? The wood on a guitar fretboard is typically rosewood or ebony; both are HARD woods. Man, I have polished more guitar necks than I can count and I have never scratched one. Furniture might be different because you are dealing with soft woods too.
drivingonlinesales 1 year ago
@drivingonlinesales That's an important (and valid) point but the abrasive nature of steel wool presents a problem regardless. Certainly, in the case of the inexperienced guitar cleaner who rubs that extra little bit this is more of a problem. But this is also opinion I've derived from other guitar maintenance sources as well. I just think this technique is problematic.
GoredtoDeath 1 year ago
@GoredtoDeath "Rub that extra little bit" ? I can do a video for you, showing you how I can rub all day long with steel wool on my custom Carvin electric guitar - which is worth thousands of dollars, and I know without a shadow of a doubt that there will be no scratches on it. The only problem that I have ever seen is with cheap painted fretboards (fake fretboards) where the paint starts to come off.... but then again the paint comes off even when using lemon oil or other cleaning products.
drivingonlinesales 1 year ago
@drivingonlinesales good if it works for you fine. many people much more knowledgeable than I about these things don't agree with you. but, nonetheless you win the debate, congratulations. over and out!
GoredtoDeath 1 year ago
@GoredtoDeath lol - thanks. I wasn't trying to win a debate. I'm just telling you what I have seen working first hand (several times). By the way, I too talk with several experts, a couple of which own guitar shops and clean up guitars for a living. They use this technique exclusively. In fact I used to use the Lemon oil method and was 'put onto' this method by a Luthier. From that time onwards I have only used this steel wool method.
drivingonlinesales 1 year ago
I personally would never use steel wool on fretboard. It does leave scratches and grease/dirt build up just collects in scratches (however miniscule). It's just common sense and I know this from furniture refinishing.
GoredtoDeath 1 year ago
Can I do this on a electric rosewood fterboard?
zWhu5tiFFIE 1 year ago
Hi, you need to protect your fret board before you use that steel wool~!!!
You are going to scratch all that wood part if you do not protect it~!
urkingod 1 year ago
I was right, it did scratch my fretboard and my inlay, it gets the dirt off but I would prefer cleaning it with a rag or something, then put some lemon oil on it to get some of its dark back.
Metallica1111beatles 1 year ago
@Metallica1111beatles Man I am so sorry that you've had a negative experience with this. You did rub in the direction of the grain right?
With the inlay - I had no idea you had inlays on your fretboard. That's a bit different. I would've said to try a little bit first and carefully examine the inlay before doing any more.
There's ways to get rid of the scratches too, but I don't want your problem to get worse if it gets stuffed up.
Lemon oil is the safe option - it's just not as effective
shockalotti 1 year ago
@shockalotti wait what do you mean, i rubed the fretboard like crazy, was i supposed to do it in a direction
Metallica1111beatles 1 year ago
@Metallica1111beatles Just like I described in the video - I specifically said "be careful to rub in the direction of the wood grain".
Do me a favour, please PM me with a hi-resolution close up picture of the scratches on your fretboard. I really need to see this. Honestly, I have never had a bad experience with this method and I really want to see the damage for myself and try to understand how this happened.
I want to see the damage of the inlays, and also the wool you used (please).
shockalotti 1 year ago
@shockalotti how do i send you a pic
Metallica1111beatles 1 year ago
@shockalotti Is this method ok on an electric guitar?
zWhu5tiFFIE 1 year ago
@zWhu5tiFFIE Yes this will work on an electric guitar. Just make sure you get the 0000 grade steel wool (that's very fine). On an electric guitar you will typically have maple or rosewood finger board. Maple will have lacquer or nitro-cellulose finish. Rosewood is left bare.
Either way, this method is what I recommend for cleaning your fretboard. Just be sure to rub in the direction of the grain.
DO NOT use cleaning agents or lemon oil on maple fretboards. The oil soaks in and looks hideous.
shockalotti 1 year ago
I have a Schecter C-1 Classic and it has the Vine Inlay that covers the entire fingerboard. Can the steel wool damage the inlays?
12ozElephant 1 year ago
@12ozElephant Good question. What is the material of the vines made out of? It should be OK.
But make sure you only rub the steel wool in one direction (with the grain of the wood). If you make circular patterns then you will leave marks.
Also make sure to use 0000 grade wool because this is very fine. Do not use 0 grade or 00 grade because you might see it on the vine inlays.
If you are really worried about it test it on a small area first, OR just rub with lemon oil and a rag.
shockalotti 1 year ago
@shockalotti It is a pearl inlay. I'm just gonna rub around the inlays instead of over them.
12ozElephant 1 year ago
@12ozElephant Cool man, that sounds like a good safe approach. Let me know how you get on.
shockalotti 1 year ago
@12ozElephant HEY i have a schecter C-1 plus vintage sunburst
Metallica1111beatles 1 year ago
twww
mcrvsa7x 1 year ago
hey man! nice video but i tried it on my guitar yesterday and i think it was fading in .. my fretboard was black now it ended like wood colored can i paint it or something to get it the way it used to be? any advice .. oh btw also tried lemon oil just got shinier but diidnt bring hte color back? any help? thanks
mcrvsa7x 1 year ago
@mcrvsa7x Ah man, that's one thing I didn't think about in this video. Really cheap guitars use a painted fretboard. In other words it looks like Ebony, but it's just crappy paint. No matter what you do, if you have a painted fretboard, when cleaning the neck the paint comes off.
Lemon oil just helps to lift the grease and a little of it soaks into the wood. But if it is a painted fretboard then the lemon oil does nothing much.
You could try buying some paint and rubbing on carefully with a rag.
shockalotti 1 year ago
@shockalotti ok man thanks for the advice hopefully this weekend im going for it and tell you how it went.. well my guitar isnt that cheap but thats true only cheap guitars have painted fretboards so i may ass well put my guitar in the cheap list :P lol
mcrvsa7x 1 year ago
are you from nz? lol also i have a warwick corvette std bass.. lots of fret cracks or whatever they are and looks like getting a lot of build up. would you recommend lemon oil on the wenge fingerboard? i used it on my old epiphone but not sure if i want to risk on my $2000 bass, thanks!
DavidsJeffs 1 year ago
hey i got my steel wool today, and i cleaned all the dirt and stuff, but it leaves like this white stuff like i faded it out but i think its some of the dirt or steel wool in the fret cracks but i dont know. should i buy some fret board juice, because im not ready to try it on my expensive guitar
Metallica1111beatles 1 year ago
@Metallica1111beatles OK great. Lemon oil can help with cleaning. Put a few drops of lemon oil on the fretboard. Depending on the amount of buildup or dirt you might have to leave the lemon oil for 30 minutes or so.
After that use a clean cotton cloth and rub the heck out of the fretboard.
As to what the white stuff is, I am not entirely sure. You didn't buy steel wool with soap in it did you? (you know like that pot scrubbers).
Let me know how you get on.
shockalotti 1 year ago
@shockalotti alright I ordered some lemon oil stuff and I didn't buy steel wool with soap. once I get my lemon oil i'll tell you how it went .
Metallica1111beatles 1 year ago
cant i just use sunflower oil? :O i used it because i have cracks in my rosewood fingerboard on my old guitar does that help? :O
locohellraiser 1 year ago
@locohellraiser Most definitely DO NOT use sunflower oil, or cooking oil. This is the wrong type of oil to use on your fretboard.
I recommend fretboard oil bought from a musical instrument shop. Use lemon oil for helping to remove grease / wax, but there is also fretboard conditioner that will help with the wood drying out.
Also, it sounds like you live in a dry place. If that is the situation then use a special guitar humidifier in your guitar case. Ask you local guitar shop for one.
shockalotti 1 year ago
Just a word of warning: This WILL cause tiny little swirl marks on the fretboard using 0000 Steel Wool. You can see them if you hold the fretboard in a bright light after clean. I personally don't use it anymore. I've found that a little water on a cloth works just as good at removing grease and not as harsh on the fretboard.
Always try the least invasive methods first!
beermebaby 1 year ago
@beermebaby I find it hard to believe that you got scratching with 0000 grade wool because it is so darn fine. Perhaps you would get swirling if you used 0 grade (which is much more abrasive). I've done this method countless times with 0000 grade wool and never had an issue with it leaving marks. It's much more effective than any other method I have tried, including lemon oil, and special neck cleaning agents etc. I would be extremely hesitant to ever recommend putting water on a wood surface.
shockalotti 1 year ago
@shockalotti you do know that wood is alive, right? What do you think touches your guitar when it's being humidified? You guessed it! Water...
I'm not suggesting using a completely soaked rag...but a lightly damp rag won't hurt a fretboard. Try using the inside of a sock(the rough part), and slightly dampen it with water. Check out all of the grit and grime that comes off of that sock...hell of a lot better than using steel wool or other cleaners.
beermebaby 1 year ago
@beermebaby Living wood is alive. Wood on your guitar is dead. Yes a certain balance of water vapour (i.e. humidity) is recommended to stop the wood on your guitar from cracking. However, water vapour is a different from liquid water. They are different physical states.
If you get good results with a damp sock then that's great. It's also your choice.
However, I could never personally recommend someone using water on their guitar. If anything I might suggest using lemon oil (sparingly).
shockalotti 1 year ago
@shockalotti "Living wood is alive"...please, take organic chemistry or even just a basic chemistry or biology course and you'll know that wood is, in fact, alive and an organic material. It's made up of lignin(organic polymer) and cellulose(a type of sugar).
beermebaby 1 year ago