Cleaning up an old, grungy guitar?

[Jet-Jaguar]

So, the good news is, I got a Warmoth. For $200, even. I got it off an ebay auction, by the Seattle goodwill.  I got it so cheap because it's a bit dirty, and because it "doesn't work."  Which just means one of the wires needs soldering.

So, I have this "guitar cleaner and polish" stuff for the body, but  what's the best way to clean an ebony fretboard?

 

[Superlizard]

So, the good news is, I got a Warmoth. For $200, even. I got it off an ebay auction, by the Seattle goodwill.  I got it so cheap because it's a bit dirty, and because it "doesn't work."  Which just means one of the wires needs soldering.

So, I have this "guitar cleaner and polish" stuff for the body, but  what's the best way to clean an ebony fretboard?

Lemon oil.

 

[jimh]

+1

 

[dbw]

Just soak the whole thing in a vat of canola oil for a week.  Deep-fry and serve.

 

[Mor Paul]

Just soak the whole thing in a vat of canola oil for a week.  Deep-fry and serve.

Light salting recommended.

 

[chrisg]

So, the good news is, I got a Warmoth. For $200, even. I got it off an ebay auction, by the Seattle goodwill.  I got it so cheap because it's a bit dirty, and because it "doesn't work."  Which just means one of the wires needs soldering.

So, I have this "guitar cleaner and polish" stuff for the body, but  what's the best way to clean an ebony fretboard?

Lemon oil.

+2

 

[mayfly]

So, the good news is, I got a Warmoth. For $200, even. I got it off an ebay auction, by the Seattle goodwill.  I got it so cheap because it's a bit dirty, and because it "doesn't work."  Which just means one of the wires needs soldering.

So, I have this "guitar cleaner and polish" stuff for the body, but  what's the best way to clean an ebony fretboard?

Lemon oil.

+2

+3

 

[blue313]

I'd go with Naphtha (lighter fluid) followed by lemon oil.

 

[mayfly]

I'd go with Naphtha (lighter fluid) followed by lemon oil.

actually that does sound like a better idea. 

 

[Mor Paul]

Ha, that was what I going to suggest before you other guys started with the lemon oil

Just naptha, though.