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rockagi (8)   ranked 205 out of 296 in playing the guitar 5 years ago

what brand of fretboard cleaner do you use

 

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1. myLot reputation of 98/100. DarlingGirl (611)   ranked 66 out of 296 in playing the guitar   5 years ago

Cleaner? Are you saying you have gunk on your fretboard?
Is it rosewood or maple?
On rosewood I use Old English Lemon oil. You can get in your local supermarket or hardware store. Just pop some on a lint-free rag (like and old, well-washed cotton t-shirt, and wipe the neck down with it. Be careful- don't use a lot of pressure or accidentally dig in with your nails - you may damage the rosewood. Let it soak in for a few minutes, and then buff it with the clean side of same rag, gently!

On maple necks: they should be sealed with varnish or lacquer or even poly, so all you have to do is use a lightly damp towel to wipe them off. If you have wear-throughs (where aged bare wood is showing thru, and looks grey) be very careful not to soak the wood with water! Just a quick wipe with a dry rag is all you can do. If you use a dampened rag, the bare wood will swell and damage the fingerboard surface.


rockagi (8)   ranked 205 out of 296 in playing the guitar  5 years ago

not like a gunk.lolz..im just having hardtime for my frets because of my sweat hands whenever i play..i got a rosewood..anyway thank you for the advise

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2. myLot reputation of 76/100. ricky_gmb06 (514)   5 years ago

i just using eucalyptus oil to clean my guitar after using it to play.
its cheap and i recommend it because its good for the sound of the guitar.

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3. myLot reputation of 96/100. Lewah69 (1166)   5 years ago

It´s a lemon oil cleaner & conditioner and the brand name is D´Andrea, it´s good in my opinion.

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4. myLot reputation of 97/100. filmbuff (1336)   ranked 63 out of 296 in playing the guitar   5 years ago

I too use lem oil. I apply it when I change strings every other week or once a month depending on how heavily I am playing.

I also have issues with my hands sweating. The best thing I can recommend is to use the lem oil, wash your hands before playing the guitar and try to keep a soft dry polishing cloth handy for wiping your hands and the guitar neck down with when it's starting to feel like a slip n' slide.

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