Frets covered with lacquer or something?

[strumminsix]

Hi gang!  Finishing my first solo build (Tele style blackguard with maple neck) and the frets have this lacquer over them.

What is the best advice for removing?  Thanks!

 

[lidesnowi]

0000 synthetic steel wool  will work nicely
something like this http://www.amazon.com/3M-10119NA-Synthetic-Steel-Super/dp/B00004Z4AE

 

[strumminsix]

Thanks!  Off to the stores when they open!  And I'm still a neck pickup away from pics  :icon_thumright:

Thanks again!

 

[whyachi]

I've also seen people use a finger nail as the finish is usually pretty thin, or a penny with a groove filed in it.

 

[bagman67]

You'll prob'ly want to mask the fretboard before you start scouring away at it, yes?

peace

Bagman

 

[Superlizard]

Just play the lacquer goop off.  :guitaristgif:

 

[strumminsix]

Y'all rock and thanks.  I needed to brush up on a tunes before rehearsal today and missed the store.  But last night I realized that the goop had come off when playing it.  So I kept on playing it.  Most came off.  Some didn't.  Then I used my fingernails and they worked for most of the rest.  But had a few sticklers so for them I have a tiny screw-driver like for reading glasses and I softly encouraged it. 

I'll admit now that I didn't realize there was a covering when I installed the neck/strings.  :toothy11:

Thanks for the help, dudes!  :guitarplayer2:

 

[-CB-]

Leo used a large nail with a little crescent "bite" out of the head to take the finish off.  They may still do that to this day at Fender.

 

[strumminsix]

Leo used a large nail with a little crescent "bite" out of the head to take the finish off.   They may still do that to this day at Fender.

Gotta love that practical approach to a Tele!

Figured my tiny screwdriver would be okay!

Thanks, CB and all!  Oh, and a pic is going up now!

 

[Paul-less]

I would just like to comment, EVERY guitarist needs a blackguard. If you can't make a blackguard sound good, you need to quit.

 

[strumminsix]

I would just like to comment, EVERY guitarist needs a blackguard. If you can't make a blackguard sound good, you need to quit.

LOL!  Agreed!