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Post by ijustwannastrat on Apr 17, 2010 14:14:20 GMT -5
I just had my frets replaced, because 2-5 and 9-12 were FLAT. When I got my guitar back, I noticed that my neck had NO gloss to it, and that it was like when I got it brand new. I asked my luthier what he did to fix it, and he said it was simply 0000 steel wool.
I don't know if any of you guys knew about this, I thought it was simply something you had to live with or pay to fix, but I was pleasantly surprised by this information. I have since destickied all of my guitar necks, and it's like being a kid at a candy factory, playing all my guitars like they are brand new.
Just thought I would share. In my 2 minute lurk, I found nothing on the subject on this forum.
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Post by sydsbluesky on Apr 17, 2010 15:21:49 GMT -5
I hit mine with very high grit sand paper every six months or so. Keeps em smooth and clean.
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Post by ijustwannastrat on Apr 17, 2010 15:40:17 GMT -5
like what? 1000? do you wet sand it?
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Post by dunkelfalke on Apr 17, 2010 16:03:34 GMT -5
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Post by cynical1 on Apr 17, 2010 21:03:17 GMT -5
As DF has already point out in the link, I prefer the 3M abrasive pads. No metal shavings to collect on your pickups...and they are easy to clean up and reuse.  HTC1 |
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Post by sydsbluesky on Apr 18, 2010 15:05:08 GMT -5
I usually just use whatever I have sitting around in the garage. I think I currently have something in the 400ish range... But anything will really work. I happen to hate steel wool with a passion, so I don't use it for much of anything.
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Post by wolf on Apr 18, 2010 16:30:59 GMT -5
Occasionally, I will apply mineral oil to a rosewood fretboard and almost always apply it to any new guitar (especially those $100 ones Made in China). You don't have to use a lot (just a few drops for the whole neck.) For a week, your fingers will get dirty after playing the guitar but it does make a difference.
I've heard not to use lemon oil and also heard you shouldn't apply anything to a maple fretboard.
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Post by cynical1 on Apr 19, 2010 8:38:35 GMT -5
To take your points in inverse order, you are correct about a maple neck. Maple should always be hard finished (lacquer or poly, etc) so an oil will just collect on the surface of this finish, and eventually all over your fingers...
As far as avoiding lemon oil on rosewood or ebony, this is true, with conditions. The main thing to avoid would be any lemon oil product that contains lemon oil AND any waxes, paraffins, soaps or silicone.
Honest to God 100% lemon oil is some pretty expensive stuff...and you would not use it on wood in it's pure state anyway. Lemon Pledge is cheap by comparison, and should never be applied to a rosewood or ebony neck for the reasons already mentioned above...sorry...
What I've used for years is any good quality furniture oil that contains petroleum distillates. Sorry, I know this is Earth week, but it is what it is. The lemon oil they put into the product only improves the smell...nothing more.
I've never used mineral oil, but if it works for you, then have at it...it's still better then Lemon Pledge...
Happy Trails
Cynical One
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Post by ashcatlt on Apr 19, 2010 18:08:46 GMT -5
You people keep saying Lemon Pledge. I've never used that stuff, and don't remember the last time I looked at its label, but I've always used Old English brand Lemon Oil, which doesn't list any other ingredients.
I'm not saying it is, in fact, the best thing for it, but... Early on, I had somebody who I trusted very much at the time tell me that it was the best thing out there, at the very least it was best for the wax coating on my Rickenbacker. We used this stuff on the Ricks at the store we worked at.
Is there a difference here, or is the Old English the same as the Pledge?
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Post by cynical1 on Apr 20, 2010 7:44:03 GMT -5
Is there a difference here, or is the Old English the same as the Pledge? My buddy the guitar player swears by Old English. I never really bothered to look it up until you mentioned it, but here's the deal, based on filed MSDS data: Lemon Pledge:Propane : 1-5% by weight Isobutane : 1-5% by weight Butane : 1-5% by weight Isoparaffinic Hydrocarbon Solvent : 5-10% by weight Silicones : 5-10% by weight Water : 30-60% by weight Whoa, waxes, silicone and a lot of water...wonder what that does to the Warmoth guarantee? Old English:Mineral Oil (White oil) : 90-100% by weight There is no mention of lemon oil in the MSDS, but I guess this is a good thing for the lab rats...and it really only makes it smell better then the straight digestive aid that it is... Seems wolfe was way ahead of the curve here. +1 for being clever. Class dismissed. HTC1 |
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