Beeswax On Ibanez Mahogany Body Bass

XtromatriX · #1 04-14-2005, 06:05 PM

I have a Ibanez SR505 with a brown mahogany oil finish, I'm wondering if it's ok to put beeswax on it, or will this ruin the finish or something? The oil finish on this bass is very thin and you can see and feel the grooves in the grain of the wood. Will the beeswax get stuck in the grain and make it look worse or is it ok to go ahead?

JSPguitars · #2 04-14-2005, 11:10 PM

Beeswax is for Didjeridoos, isn't it?

j/k......i dunno how it would work out. It's pretty sticky stuff.

tjclem · #3 04-15-2005, 05:51 AM

I tried bees wax and decided it wasn't for basses....t

Frank Martin · #4 04-15-2005, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSPguitars

Beeswax is for Didjeridoos, isn't it?

j/k......i dunno how it would work out. It's pretty sticky stuff.

The stuff I have for my Corvette is indeed sticky at first, but you have to let it soak for a couple of minutes and then rub it in and/or off. After a thorough rubbing, the body feels nice slippery, and has a nice shine that brings out the grain's "sparkle" in sunlight.
However, these basses were meant to be treated with beeswax regularly. If it says so in your Ibz manual, as well, then go ahead. If not, then first ask Ibz.

Bass Kahuna · #5 04-15-2005, 10:47 AM

For the final touch on my basses before shipping, I apply two coats of Howards "Feed-N-Wax" over my oil finishes.

http://www.howardproducts.comhttp://...m/feednwax.htm

The stuff is available at my local Home DePot, not sure if the HD near you carries it or not. If not, lemme know and I can get you a small bottle.

:^)~