Fret Board Care

[Rob]

I have seen recommendations to use
lemon oil on the great board,so I was
about to order a small bottle.
Today, I heard orange oil.
I remember back in the early 80s, a friend
of mine used something that smelled like
banana and pineapple. I never did find out
what brand it was.

I am wondering what you all
use or would recommend.

Thank You For Reading

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[superblonde]

they are all petroleum based with various additives like solvents and stuff, are they not? (with a warning label which reads “avoid contact with skin” ?)
food grade (medical grade) mineral oil though, wouldn’t have that problem, it is just safe mineral oil.

I use a lot of orange oil and teak oil for wood furniture. what I notice is there is a tiny build up of gunk because these don’t remove stuff, I mean, they don’t clean (dissolve dirt). the orange smells good for a while, I like the smell better than lemon oil. (who knows what the actual scent chemical is..)

Pineapple flavor though, never seen that. Would it make anyone hungry? 😀

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And on the Seventh Day, Mustaine said: ∇ ⨯ E = - ∂B / ∂t ; and there was Thrash; and it had a ♭3; and it was good.

[Rob]

Thanks superblonde.
👍
I have never read any of those labels.
Pledge Furniture Polish was going to be my
” Good For Now ” thing.

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[vinay]

Isn’t nickel toxic too, or at least according to the state of California? I recall I saw that written on a product once. I’ve got d’Addario NYXL strings which supposedly use high carbon steel (which is safe) though I noticed the winding over the bass strings still contains nickel. Now string brands like d’Addario and LaBella (think Tony Iommi, The Gypsy Kings etc) are from New York, not sure whether there are string brands based in California too. They might be under heavier scrutiny if the were. Now I’m not sure how much of an issue it is. Obviously stainless steel contains nickel too and there is no way they’re going to ban that for consumers (as stainless steel is typically considered food safe). 316 is surgical steel (so obviously safe) and contains nickel too. So as you’re from California I’m wondering, do strings sold in California come with a warning label or are these fine for consumer use?

[superblonde]

a bit off topic but: EVH still strongly claims that his tongue cancer etc was caused by his habit of holding his metal pick in his mouth. (“dont touch your face”.. and also “dont put your pick in your mouth” ?)

I'm an intermediate student of Metal Method. I play seitannic heavy metal. All Kale Seitan! ♯ ♮ ♭ ø ° Δ ♩ ♪ ♫ ♬
And on the Seventh Day, Mustaine said: ∇ ⨯ E = - ∂B / ∂t ; and there was Thrash; and it had a ♭3; and it was good.

[Rob]

Well.I used 4-0 steel wool and rubbed the
fret board, and got up to the frets.

Using light pressure, just a little more
than enough to keep
the steel wool in contact with the surface.
It definitely makes a difference!
Wiped it all off with a soft cloth, and repeated 1 more time. Wiped it off until the
cloth did not show any trace of dirt.

I put a small amount of Mineral Oil on a
clean cloth and started from the nut, and
wiped to the end, using only pressure to
keep the cloth in contact with the surface.
Waited about 5 minutes, and wiped with the
unused side of the cloth to remove any
oil from the surface.
There were areas that seemed to have totally
absorbed the oil.
I repeated that step again.
WOW!!
I should have taken pics! The color is coming
back, even the faint different grain color is starting to return!!

Leaving it alone for the night. I have a lot
of cleaning to do. Maybe another application
of the oil. Definitely needs a good shine
put back on the finish.

I will say this.
DO NOT STORE YOUR STRINGED INSTRUMENTS ON
THEIR BACK FOR ANY EXTENDED PERIOD

There are marks in the wood where the strings
were pressed against it from the case.

Take care of what you have. DO NOT NEGLECT
IT LIKE I HAVE.

I HONESTLY almost teared up when I got into
doing this. My 1st guitar. Never learned how
to play, but ” played ” like I was a star.
😏

It has been in its case for too many years to
really know. I have had it since it was new,
1984. Sure, it was great for a year or 2.
Then who knows why I put it away.

🎵 TAKE CARE OF YOUR GEAR 🎶
It’s Always there for you
Unless you abuse it or don’t take care of it.

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[Anonymous]

According to the state of California, everything’s toxic. I wouldn’t sweat it too much. Especially with the small amount of exposure you would have from say, touching a guitar string.

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