cleaning the back of the neck.

doctormoose87 · #1 08-22-2011, 08:00 AM

Hi all

Hope your well wherever you are.

What's the best cleaner for cleaning the back of an unfinished neck? Got an ATK in desperate need of a clean.

Cheers

**Lazarus.Bird** · #2 08-22-2011, 08:03 AM

I don't have an answer for your question, but your ATK neck is unfinished? I find that odd.

Floyd Eye · #3 08-22-2011, 08:04 AM

Naptha

doctormoose87 · #4 08-22-2011, 08:05 AM

Yeah there's no varnish on the back of it at all. Very nice to play.

RustyAxe · #5 08-22-2011, 08:13 AM

+1 ... naptha ... safe on all finishes. Ronsonol lighter fluid is naptha, and cheaper than buying a quart of the stuff at the hardware store.

doctormoose87 · #6 08-22-2011, 08:15 AM

So lighter fluid for Zippo's?

What about lem oil or a guitar polish?

Turnaround · #7 08-22-2011, 08:23 AM

Don't use a polish to clean something - use a cleaner. Use a polish to polish it.

Eric Moesle · #8 08-22-2011, 10:13 AM

No finish on the back of the neck? Then I'd recommend wiping it down softly with 0000-grade steel wool. You will be amazed how nice it will make your neck feel. I do it before every gig.

PazzoBasso · #9 08-22-2011, 10:15 AM

Here's what EBMM recommends:

Caring for your Music Man neck & Fretboard - YouTube

bherman · #10 08-22-2011, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric Moesle

No finish on the back of the neck? Then I'd recommend wiping it down softly with 0000-grade steel wool. You will be amazed how nice it will make your neck feel. I do it before every gig.

I do this with a small amount of Renaissance wax - hard to find and very pricey ($30 for a small can) but used on valuable antique furniture and in museums and is great stuff. Might have to look in a woodworking store.

doctormoose87 · #11 08-22-2011, 10:41 AM

Cheers guys

So try lighter fluid or 0000 grade steel wool.

I'll give it a go.