Say, where did you get that tool?
I use an old credit card, modified with a razor knife; works pretty good.
Say, where did you get that tool?
Say, where did you get that tool?
They would allow you to use the steel wool across the grain of the fretboard, which you can't do when you don't use them. Handy little tool.
I have used the Dunlop 65 Ultimate Lemon Oil for years on all my fretboards and never had a problem.
...cleaning a fret board with fancy abalone inlays, such as on the JF-100.
Also, I was surprised to read the following in the article about Fret Doctor/Bore Oil:
"Almond oil, Walnut oil, etc., food grade, are probably O.K., but make sure they don't contain solvents like naphtha or other petroleum distillates. Solvents can weaken any adhesives used in instrument construction."
I think that'd be the first time I heard of that but I guess anything's possible.Would the solvents "weaken the adhesives" used to secure the shell inlays and the pin-stripes on the fretboard?
Bill
Honestly, it's about the OOOO-ness of the steel wool and the limited amount of damage it can do. And .... someone mentioned sandpaper? YIKES!! Even 200, unless you're resurfacing your fretboard would be scary. Okay, you asked, "What am I worried about?" Almost everything. It's my nature.... go ahead.. HATE ME FOR IT!! LMFAO!! With Ebony which is 90% of the fretboards in the house ....Tom, what are you worried about using wool across the fretboard grain? Scratching? I'm pretty sure I've done that and I don't think I've noticed anything... I could just be having a senior moment.
I never understand things that clean AND condition.... they're separate tasks. Usually combination things do both things poorly. So I'll clean. And then condition. Terry do they list ingredients on that stuff? If not, I'd pass. Sounds like another overdose of chemicals when all you need is a wipe down, and a little bore oil. Just one opinion...... :encouragement:
p.s. - contains petroleum distillates..... I'm guessing mineral oil. And "hydrates" indicates water.