martthebass Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markytbass Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted May 4, 2008 Author Share Posted May 4, 2008 Many thanks peeps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Mario_Bass Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 i scrape off the crud with a ruler, then polish with beeswax stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Pretty sure Lemon Oil is only recommended for Rosewood / Ebony boards....... I'm going to get my Ray Lacquered I think.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted May 4, 2008 Author Share Posted May 4, 2008 ^^ Hence the confusion........................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennysFord Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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