Fender Lyte Deluxe: Wax vs. Oil

TeamTrejo · #1 05-09-2010, 07:55 AM

I have Precision Lyte Deluxe with an unfinished Mahogany body. What should I be using to maintain the wood? Ive used orange oil in the past. Should I be waxing this? If so, with what product?

62bass · #2 05-09-2010, 01:20 PM

That looks like it has a finish on it to me. An oil/varnish blend probably.

I like using furniture paste wax. Clean it when needed with a bit of mineral oil, apply wax when needed and buff with a soft cotton cloth.

I just got some ridiculously expensive pure beeswax which is nice too, but softer than most furniture paste waxes. It buffs up faster but not quite as much gloss.

Growly Lytes · #3 05-25-2010, 03:34 AM

Nice Bass, like mine.Its my fav bass of all time.Along with my Standard 2 Tone Sunburst Lyte they are rippin basses.
Anyway my mate in Ohio told me he uses Tung-oil with Steel Wool & rubs it in then gets rid of the excess & does it all again untill the wood starts to reject it.
He has 2 of the nicest Mahogany Deluxe Lytes that ive ever seen.Everytime i talk with him i ask if he is ready to sell me one of them but i always get the big NO.