oil alternatives to beeswax on Warwick

[mark223]

The beeswax deal seems like a PITA. Is it possible to re-oil it every 6 months or so with something like boiled linseed oil instead of the every week or so Warwick recommends with the wax? If so, how do I get rid of the wax already on it so the oil will soak in? Corvette Standard 5 (bubinga body, ovankol neck)

Mark.

[62bass]

Originally Posted by mark223

The beeswax deal seems like a PITA. Is it possible to re-oil it every 6 months or so with something like boiled linseed oil instead of the every week or so Warwick recommends with the wax? If so, how do I get rid of the wax already on it so the oil will soak in? Corvette Standard 5 (bubinga body, ovankol neck)

Mark.

The wax can be removed with paint thinner, like Varsol, or naptha. Both of these will dissolve wax without stripping the oil finish. You may have to wash it with the thinner a couple of times to get the wax completely off.

I'm not sure what oil Warwick uses. Someone here should know. Probably not boiled linseed oil. Maybe tung.

Yes, you can re-oil and don't really need the wax. You shouldn't have to do it as often as every 6 months. Once a few coats have thoroughly penetrated the wood, it'll start to build on top of the wood.

[Triad]

Warwick uses an unknown blend of wax and oil to finish its basses. I think that lemon oil works pretty well on oil finish. Wax is a bit tricky.

[mark223]

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[SDB Guitars]

Mark -

I have never found wax to be a PITA, I think it protects the instrument better than just the oil alone. However, I don't use Warwick wax. I use Briwax, which is a paste furniture wax made up of beeswax and carnouba wax. You wipe it on, wipe it off, then buff with a soft cloth. Takes almost no time, and only has to be done once a year or so. Dries *way* faster than a proper oil application...

[62bass]

Briwax is good wax. I use it myself on furniture.

[Triad]

I think Briwax is just like the Warwick wax.