Re: I have a new strat neck! question about tuners and oiling.
from what I've read on their site, EB dips their necks in a vat of gun stock oil ...
here's some infor from their site:
Q: How do I maintain the neck on my new Music Man guitar?
A: Since the neck is unfinished, it is more susceptible to humidity changes. An occasional dose of gunstock oil will help to keep the neck maintained; we use and recommend Birchwood-Casey Tru-oil, but any good quality gunstock oil will work.Clean the neck first. Use a small amount of Tru-oil, leave it on for 5 minutes, then wipe it off with a paper towel. After that, apply Birchwood-Casey Tru-Wax. Be sure to douse the paper towel with water before disposing of it! Read the wax and oil manufacturer's instructions regarding disposal of these used paper towels.
Birchwood-Casey products are available at most sporting goods or gun stores. Their web address is
http://www.birchwoodcasey.com.
Rosewood fingerboards should not be treated with the gunstock oil; instead they should be treated with a high grade of lemon oil.
For cleaning, try using the same high grade of lemon oil to clean the entire neck, both maple and rosewood fretboards. If the neck is very dirty, you can use a small amount of Murphy's Oil Soap, diluted 3:1 to clean it. Keep in mind that if the dirt has gotten into the wood, it cannot be removed except by sanding it down, which we do not recommend. It is better to keep it clean in the first place. Washing your hands first helps!
On an unfinished neck, some discoloration after many hours of playing is normal.
A good place to buy the Tru Oil and gun stockwax is at Bass Pro Shop
