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10-05-2019, 09:51 AM
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Fretboard major cleaning
Recently bought a great sounding but well played dreadnought. The fingerboard is the filthiest I've ever seen. Looks like played many times immediately after eating a plate of ribs without a table napkin. Mild soap won't touch it. I'm thinking it will need a scraping with a sharp razor blade to remove all the gunk. Any ideas?
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#2
10-05-2019, 09:57 AM
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some luthiers use a fresh utility knife blade, held perpendicular to the fret board and dragged longitudinally between the frets (using it as a scraper). There's a technique involved, but it can produce quite a smooth surface. Alternatively, a grey scotchbrite pad with some mineral oil might be a safer bet. You could start with some naptha first if it's too crusty.
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#4
10-05-2019, 11:08 AM
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0000 steel wool used in line with the frets has always worked for me.
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#6
10-05-2019, 03:02 PM
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Came across this clip recently which I thought was very good.
I use the same Music Nomad F-One fretboard oil.
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10-06-2019, 05:12 AM
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I would try Naphtha and steel wool.
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