Cleaning Fretboard on Musicman (men?)

[martthebass]

Having recently acquired a 2005 Ray4 with maple neck (oil finsihed) and fretboard can anybody give me 'simple' advice on cleaning up the slightly grubby fretboard. Didn't have a problem with my old maple necked Ray as it was laquered (1990).

The MM forum contradicts itself on this topic some suggesting Lemon Oil is fine - others saying 'no way - you've gotta use the Ernie Ball wonder wipes (which contain orange oiul anyhow so WTF?). While I'm on the topic what do you use on the back of the neck? (don't have any 'gun stock oil').

Cheers, Mart

[markytbass]

I use bri-wax, it contains bee's wax and is the best cleaner/polish I have used on my stingray neck and fretboard.

Edited May 4, 2008 by markytbass

[GreeneKing]

I used fine wire wool followed by gun oil on the back of my Ster neck and it worked a treat.

Lemon oil for the board was fine too.

[martthebass]

Many thanks peeps

[Super_Mario_Bass]

i scrape off the crud with a ruler, then polish with beeswax stuff

[Marcus]

Pretty sure Lemon Oil is only recommended for Rosewood / Ebony boards.......

I'm going to get my Ray Lacquered I think....

[martthebass]

^^

Hence the confusion........................

[KennysFord]

If you hav'nr already seen the faq on the ernie ball site then [url="http://www.ernieball.com/faq_content.php?subjectcode=mm_basses"]here[/url]ya go.
you can get the birchwood casey oil and wax of the bay.
hope that helps.