Cleaning Fretboard

[froglord]

I'm a 0000 wire wool man too - good to see that I'm using the same method as the forum's luthiers!

You have to take precautions when using it, because it disintegrates into tiny iron filings as you rub. I suspect these might cause damage to the finish if you're careless, and they also have a habit of sticking to the magnets in your pickups given half a chance. A few sheets of newspaper and a good cleanup once you're finished should see you straight.

[WezV]

i always put masking tape over my pickups before using the wire wool - then have a dust and hoover before removing it

[froglord]

i always put masking tape over my pickups before using the wire wool - then have a dust and hoover before removing it

Ah, that's how you're supposed to do it. I put newspaper over the pickups, but some wool always gets through. I then take it off with damp kitchen roll - it wants to stick to that more than the pickups.

[FELINEGUITARS]

I've been using this vary sparingly, but also has other uses.

http://www.ducksdeluxe.com/

It's KY Jelly for Ducks!

[Johnny Mac]

I've been using this vary sparingly, but also has other uses.

http://www.ducksdeluxe.com/

It's KY Jelly for Ducks!

So no good then?  :o

[WezV]

depends what you are trying to do - if you are wanting to worry a duck it might be quite usefull

[Johnny Mac]

depends what you are trying to do - if you are wanting to worry a duck it might be quite usefull

 :lol:  :lol:

[Afghan Dave]

depends what you are trying to do - if you are wanting to worry a duck it might be quite usefull

 :lol:  :lol:

The birds always worry when Johnny starts to play with his Koch...  :roll:

(hey Johnny..I'm back to my normal low standards - HIGH FIVE!!)

[Johnny Mac]

depends what you are trying to do - if you are wanting to worry a duck it might be quite usefull

 :lol:  :lol:

The birds always worry when Johnny starts to play with his Koch...  :roll:

(hey Johnny..I'm back to my normal low standards - HIGH FIVE!!)

That's grrrreat!

So no more Mojo problems? Good. Me neither, in fact it's bigger than ever!

Shagged a kiwi bird last monday in fact!  :lol:  :lol:

What you been up to Dave any good tales?

[Johnny Mac]

I've been using this vary sparingly, but also has other uses.

http://www.ducksdeluxe.com/

It's KY Jelly for Ducks!

You know who's behind this stuff don't you, Ed Roman! The thing is  he ain't a bad bloke really, just misunderstood!

[ailean]

+1 on the lighter fluid, bloody great at shifting the cr@p, don't need to use it often, it also works a treat on the body to bring up the finish.

+1 on the 0000 wire wool, but then I was put on to it by Jonathan and Wez so no surprise there.