SG Joe Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 I have a 2 yr. old SG Std. 61 with a Rosewood Fretboard, need to replace the strings and would like to clean and condition the fretboard at the same time - What product would you guys suggest - Thanks Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) 16 hours ago, SG Joe said: I have a 2 yr. old SG Std. 61 with a Rosewood Fretboard, need to replace the strings and would like to clean and condition the fretboard at the same time - What product would you guys suggest - Thanks Joe the two things I normally would use, and have worked just fine are Nomad's F1 Fretboard Oil, Gerlitz's Guitar Honey. Both available for speedy door step delivery kinda stuff on "the amazon".... expect all kinds of responses here.. from "Ay.. you don't need no stinking fretboard oil" to, "Well I drain calf hoofs and I use that stuff that comes of that stuff there" I say. keep it simple, no harm in hydrating that wood, do it like twice / three times a year and you're good to go. Edited September 16, 2020 by kidblast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Mineral oil. That's what they make all the fretboard oils from. $1.98 for 10 lifetimes' supply - https://www.walmart.com/ip/Equate-Mineral-Oil-Lubricant-Laxative-16oz-Count-1/44807472 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG Joe Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 Thanks for the replies, I think I am going to go with the Music Nomad F One product - Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 13 minutes ago, SG Joe said: Thanks for the replies, I think I am going to go with the Music Nomad F One product - Joe Tis good stuff!!! I like it better than the Gerlitz. it seems lighter... if that makes sense.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 First, I clean the fretboard with a lightly dampened rag, then I use linseed oil. Bence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Naptha is a very good way to clean a fretboard if it's really grimy. There are a lot of products out there for fretboards, everything from scented mineral oils to more esoteric things. I usually just use scented mineral oil, but if it's dry, I break out the F-one oil. Ernie Ball wonder wipes also work great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaicho8888 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Per Badbluesplayer, I also use mineral oil for at least 55+ years. Get the food grade and use it on all wooden chopping boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eracer_Team Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 there's no super magic.. people talk about oils and what's it made of etc. just buy a product like Dunlop 65 or Gibson's .. you're only putting a few drops on it in the first place.. you're not marinating steaks. buy some 0000 steel wool (that's 4 zero's,, don't just less) . pull the strings.. put a few drops of fretboard oil on it between frets on the board.. rub the fretboard with the steel wool all the way down.. wipe with a clean cloth.. and yer done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 4 hours ago, Eracer_Team said: there's no super magic.. people talk about oils and what's it made of etc. just buy a product like Dunlop 65 or Gibson's .. you're only putting a few drops on it in the first place.. you're not marinating steaks. buy some 0000 steel wool (that's 4 zero's,, don't just less) . pull the strings.. put a few drops of fretboard oil on it between frets on the board.. rub the fretboard with the steel wool all the way down.. wipe with a clean cloth.. and yer done. And... don't forget to cover the pickups with something like a low tack tape! (Blue Painters tape works good for this) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Yesterday I removed a decade's worth of grunge on my 335 with good results. Painter's tape over the pick ups, light scrub with 0000 steel wool, medium scrape with a credit card edge, vacuum up debris, lemon oil coating and the buff off after a few minutes with an old gym sock (formerly owned by Carl Zappa and still damp). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, SteveFord said: Yesterday I removed a decade's worth of grunge on my 335 with good results. Painter's tape over the pick ups, light scrub with 0000 steel wool, medium scrape with a credit card edge, vacuum up debris, lemon oil coating and the buff off after a few minutes with an old gym sock (formerly owned by Carl Zappa and still damp). A college-degree stuffed with absolutely nothing at all. Smoke that and it'll really get you out there! Edited October 7, 2020 by Sgt. Pepper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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