Best method to clean Birdseye Diamond fingerboard

[benchpress11782]

this is for a Roscoe bass. Thanks as always.

 

[sissy kathy]

Assuming there's a finish on the fingerboard, naphtha (lighter fluid) works well. So will acetone if you don't have a lacquer finish. At a more mundane level, a damp soapy rag will do the trick too.

 

[benchpress11782]

 

[benchpress11782]

How about steel wool?

 

[sissy kathy]

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Am I seeing metallic lines? There's a future problem.

How about steel wool?

Sure as long as you can keep from contaminating the pickups. That is why so many here recommend nylon scrubbers, no steel splinters to get concerned about.

 

[guts]

How about steel wool?

I would think about working up to that. Start with a soft cloth probably. I don't think it's a good idea for the ongoing feel of your fingerboard to use anything that harsh.

 

[96tbird]

I would think about working up to that. Start with a soft cloth probably. I don't think it's a good idea for the ongoing feel of your fingerboard to use anything that harsh.

I would never arrive at that. Ever. I have never heard of steel wool being used to clean finished furniture; a finished instrument is no different.

The op finish is most likely nitro. That calls for naptha and or a mild detergent. Gentle work with a scotchbrite pad.