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Old 11-15-2021, 02:32 AM
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After a few years of owning a carbon fiber guitar, I found that it really works as I thought. However, the fingerprint/dirt/unknown shadow accumulated on the fretboard. I've tried Dunlop 65 and Windrex but still cannot remove them completely. Did you all experience the same problem? How do you solve it?
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Old 11-15-2021, 03:46 PM
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After a few years of owning a carbon fiber guitar, I found that it really works as I thought. However, the fingerprint/dirt/unknown shadow accumulated on the fretboard. I've tried Dunlop 65 and Windrex but still cannot remove them completely. Did you all experience the same problem? How do you solve it?
I’m not entirely sure I understand what you’re referring to. Any chance of a picture or two?

I can’t imagine the normal stuff that gathers on a fingerboard would be hard to remove from CF, but maybe there’s something about the Leviora.
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After a few years of owning a carbon fiber guitar, I found that it really works as I thought. However, the fingerprint/dirt/unknown shadow accumulated on the fretboard. I've tried Dunlop 65 and Windrex but still cannot remove them completely. Did you all experience the same problem? How do you solve it?
What material is the fretboard made out of? Was it factory stained to get its color?
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It has to be said: The shadow knows...

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Sorry for that. Let me add back the photo.
That is a carbon fiber fretboard.

[IMG]WhatsApp Image 2021-11-16 at 9.58.10 PM by Douglas Fan, on Flickr[/IMG]
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Seems like standard dirt to me. I use Meguiars Quik Detailer, which is recommended by Rainsong for cleaning their CF guitars.
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Looks like the fret board surface was originally satin finished carbon and has glossed from being played…just like the top of my satin finished Taylor where my arm has rubbed it semi gloss.
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