Greasy neck.
- Thread starter Ringlund
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Diocletian
BrandNewGlossologist
Re: Greasy neck.
Yeah, wash your hands before playing!
Seriously, are you talking about the fretboard, or the actual neck itself? If it's your hands sweating a lot, you could try something like washing your hands before playing and maybe putting talcum powder on your hands. I'm not trying to say you have sweaty hands, but maybe you do - I know I have!
Yeah, wash your hands before playing!
Seriously, are you talking about the fretboard, or the actual neck itself? If it's your hands sweating a lot, you could try something like washing your hands before playing and maybe putting talcum powder on your hands. I'm not trying to say you have sweaty hands, but maybe you do - I know I have!
Ringlund
New member
Re: Greasy neck.
No offense taken!
No, I dont have particularly sweaty hands and I do try too wash my hands before I play..
I bought the guitar recently and it was very dirty, I got the fretboard pretty clean. So it is the neck itself, maybe the old dirt has really gotten in to the neck.. I dont know.
No offense taken!
No, I dont have particularly sweaty hands and I do try too wash my hands before I play.. I bought the guitar recently and it was very dirty, I got the fretboard pretty clean. So it is the neck itself, maybe the old dirt has really gotten in to the neck.. I dont know.
Diocletian
BrandNewGlossologist
Re: Greasy neck.
I doubt old dirt is causing a problem, the finish should seal it against that. I don't know if this is a good idea or not, but if it were me I'd try giving it a wipe down with the sponge and water you use for washing your dishes. Soapy water should clean off any greasy residue - not on the fretboard, just on the back of the neck.
I doubt it will damage the finish. Maybe someone else could let us know, but I think that would help.
I doubt old dirt is causing a problem, the finish should seal it against that. I don't know if this is a good idea or not, but if it were me I'd try giving it a wipe down with the sponge and water you use for washing your dishes. Soapy water should clean off any greasy residue - not on the fretboard, just on the back of the neck.
I doubt it will damage the finish. Maybe someone else could let us know, but I think that would help.
Kosh Naranek
New member
Re: Greasy neck.
Is the neck satin or tung oil finish? If it's one of those, I would think lemon oil should do the job.
If it has a gloss finish, most guitar polish products should get rid of any grease on it.
I'd be careful about using dish soap. Try on an inconspicuous area first.
Is the neck satin or tung oil finish? If it's one of those, I would think lemon oil should do the job.
If it has a gloss finish, most guitar polish products should get rid of any grease on it.
I'd be careful about using dish soap. Try on an inconspicuous area first.
Mr. B
New member
Re: Greasy neck.
Don't use lemon oil ! it is great for a dry fretboard, but if yours is already oily why add more oil ???? I use what Dan Erlewine reccomends for stubborn grime; pure NAPTHA (lighter fluid). You can buy it anywhere that sells tobacco supplies. It won't harm your finish and it leaves things clean and dry. Get your cleaning cloth damp (not wet) with it and give it a good scrubbing. If it is caked on grime on your FRETBOARD, and it is rosewood, you could also scrub it with some 0000 steel wool.
Don't use lemon oil ! it is great for a dry fretboard, but if yours is already oily why add more oil ???? I use what Dan Erlewine reccomends for stubborn grime; pure NAPTHA (lighter fluid). You can buy it anywhere that sells tobacco supplies. It won't harm your finish and it leaves things clean and dry. Get your cleaning cloth damp (not wet) with it and give it a good scrubbing. If it is caked on grime on your FRETBOARD, and it is rosewood, you could also scrub it with some 0000 steel wool.
Diocletian
BrandNewGlossologist
Re: Greasy neck.
He was saying use steel wool for the FRETBOARD. It's highly recommended for that - the fine grade stuff, not heavy grade stuff you use for cleaning pots and pans!
He was saying use steel wool for the FRETBOARD. It's highly recommended for that - the fine grade stuff, not heavy grade stuff you use for cleaning pots and pans!
hanumanlangur
New member
Re: Greasy neck.
If it has a clear coat, which I'm almost certain it does, just use any cleaner that you might use for furniture. Remember that you're not cleaning the surface of the wood -- you're cleaning the finish.
If the neck has a clear coat finish and is sticky because the neck was finished poorly, that's a different problem. This can be fixed with some careful sanding (1000+ grit paper), some polish, and a good chunk of time.
If it has a clear coat, which I'm almost certain it does, just use any cleaner that you might use for furniture. Remember that you're not cleaning the surface of the wood -- you're cleaning the finish.
If the neck has a clear coat finish and is sticky because the neck was finished poorly, that's a different problem. This can be fixed with some careful sanding (1000+ grit paper), some polish, and a good chunk of time.
Redmist
New member
Re: Greasy neck.
Use naptha then re-dress with lemon oil, or use pure lemon oil.
Pure lemon oil is better, dries to a matt finish with no oily residue. Most commercial lemon oil is mineral oil with lemon additives. You need 100%
Do not use soap and water. Murphy's oil soap is also good.
Light rubbing with steel wool, or scotchbright, will do no harm and will also remove a little of the greasy feel.
Use naptha then re-dress with lemon oil, or use pure lemon oil.
Pure lemon oil is better, dries to a matt finish with no oily residue. Most commercial lemon oil is mineral oil with lemon additives. You need 100%
Do not use soap and water. Murphy's oil soap is also good.
Light rubbing with steel wool, or scotchbright, will do no harm and will also remove a little of the greasy feel.
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theodie
Guest
Re: Greasy neck.
Lighter fluid and a rag.
Its works like a charm.
Lighter fluid and a rag.
Its works like a charm.
JordanM82
New member
Re: Greasy neck.
+1, worked like a charm in cleaning up the maple neck on my old Ibanez RG before I sold it...
+1, worked like a charm in cleaning up the maple neck on my old Ibanez RG before I sold it...
