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tcube
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Username: tcube

Post Number: 53
Registered: 8-2007
Posted on Monday, January 10, 2011 - 3:54 pm:   Edit Post

Over the years, the fingerboard will accumulate finger oil and 'gunk'. What do you use to clean that off? There are posts on oiling the fretboard, but I don't see anything on cleaning.

Is the tailpiece plated on an 81 Distillate?

Thanks!
lbpesq
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Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 4710
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Monday, January 10, 2011 - 6:34 pm:   Edit Post

Terry:

I use pure lemon oil for both for oiling and cleaning. I use a piece of aquarium filter material that is sort of like a scrubby, but any plastic sponge-like thing made for non-stick pans (i.e. not very abrasive) will work fine. I put lemon oil on the board, rub it with the scrubby, and wipe it off. It gets rid of finger grunge very effectively. Once clean I'll dab a little more oil on, wait about 15 minutes, then wipe off any that hasn't been absorbed. If the board hasn't been oiled in a while, it will really suck up the oil, often in less than a minute. If that's the case, I put on more oil and keep repeating until the oil stops being sucked up right away.

Bill, tgo
tcube
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Username: tcube

Post Number: 54
Registered: 8-2007
Posted on Monday, January 10, 2011 - 7:28 pm:   Edit Post

Bill, Thanks much. I did just what you said except using a paper towel. The lemon oil removed the gunk.

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