Cleaning ??

[allan]

hi well l have seen the PRS polish on amazon but not the fretboard care does anyone think lemon oil on the Se bolt on neck will ok to use. and l have been told that Gib Pump polish is just as good.

regards
allan

 

[Mbroadster]

PRS sells a Fretboard Conditioner for Rosewood Fingerboards on their store site - "A light Lemon oil in a 4 ounce bottle. Use with PRS polishing cloth. Not recommened for Maple Fingerboards. Avoid contact with finish." I use Music Nomad F-One (which is lemon oil free and readily available at my local retailer). I have also used Dunlop 6554 (lemon oil) before with good results, but prefer F-One. YMMV. Hope you are enjoying your new PRS !

 

[charliefrench]

If the guitar is really dirty, for cleaning/polishing a lacquered finish I use a microfiber cloth finger-dabbed in clean tap water and work in small areas at a time until complete. Buffing off with a dry area of the same cloth. For a regular clean, removing fingerprints, dust etc. Just the dry cloth. I used to use regular household furniture sprays and never had a problem with those to be honest.

Onto the bare boards. Used lemon oil for years and never had any issues with the stuff. Use very sparingly. For me one dab does the whole board. Finish off with a fresh paper towel/clean cloth. If there is one thing that I cannot abide it is a filthy fingerboard. Really OCD about that.

If I am prepping a guitar to sell I will use cotton sticks and canned air in those places that are not easily reached.

 

[Huggy Love]

Lemon oil is a decent product for fretboard maintenance, I've used it for years.......... ........or you can do what this guy does.

 

[bodia]

Paging Mr. deblanc, paging Mr. deblanc.....

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Paging Mr. deblanc, paging Mr. deblanc.....

 

[Elliot]

@sergio, always a classic. Also, the background music rips

 

[allan]

PRS sells a Fretboard Conditioner for Rosewood Fingerboards on their store site - "A light Lemon oil in a 4 ounce bottle. Use with PRS polishing cloth. Not recommened for Maple Fingerboards. Avoid contact with finish." I use Music Nomad F-One (which is lemon oil free and readily available at my local retailer). I have also used Dunlop 6554 (lemon oil) before with good results, but prefer F-One. YMMV. Hope you are enjoying your new PRS !

thanks for the info
allan

 

[AP515]

lemon oil on the Se bolt on neck will ok to use

Yes, I do use lemon oil. Just use it very sparingly. A little goes a long way.

What SE do you have with a bolt on neck?

 

[allan]

Yes, I do use lemon oil. Just use it very sparingly. A little goes a long way.

What SE do you have with a bolt on neck?

Hi yes it is a bolt on neck with Indian rose wood l just wanted to make sure l use the right stuff
regards
allan (uk)

 

[Parralax view]

Lemon oil is a decent product for fretboard maintenance, I've used it for years.......... ........or you can do what this guy does.

He learned that technique on his waterbuffalo.... I know, wrong. but DAYUM...

 

[allan]

errrr l think l will leave it thanks lol

 

[Parralax view]

Allen, for years, I've used a tiny bit of Dr. Duck's ax wax on my fretboards that are rosewood. Just a tiny bit goes a very long way as in a drop or two on the cloth and then thoroughly rubbed in with no excess left behind to "soak in". Eventually the "soak in" will possibly lift frets or at least put a green patina on the fret ends as it did on my McCarty when I over applied. Time took it off and now I only do them every other year or so.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

I’d use a fretboard conditioner rather than lemon oil.

Almond oil works well on rosewood fretboards. You can probably find it at your local health food store.

Bollinger is also a recognised exfoliant, it will bring your guitar to a brilliant shine!!

 

[László]

Almond oil works well on rosewood fretboards. You can probably find it at your local health food store.

Don’t do it. Almond oil, like any food product, can spoil in the wood cells. Like most food products, it will attract bacteria and gunk.

 

[Collywobbles]

I use fret doctor (a modified bore oil I think) for what it's worth. A little goes a long way and I'd say it darkens the board a bit. There's plenty of info on fret doctor online. I wouldn't use anything other than a specialised fretboard oil either for the reasons listed above.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Don’t do it. Almond oil, like any food product, can spoil in the wood cells. Like most food products, it will attract bacteria and gunk.

Almond oil is used to protect the bores of clarinets and recommended by wooden recorder makers such Moeck (PRS of the recorder world).

As with all things guitar related, it’s a matter of personal preference.

Almond oil is “non drying”. I have found applied sparingly, the results have worked for me.

Certain proprietary “lemon oils” currently being sold for fretboard “cleaning/conditioning”, contain a high level of petroleum distillates in them and lemon scent.

Out of preference I would rather use something natural on my HK ukes.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

@sergiodeblanc sits eyes flashing neon pink, waiting for sparks to fly!

@bodia has a sly grin!!

 

[DuncanCE22]

I've just recently started using Gorgomyte, as per a recommendation of a member here, and its fantastic for the fretboard. I don't use it every string change but rather just when it gets really dirty.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Seemed apt