TheRockinRoadie Posted March 18, 2014 Posted March 18, 2014 (edited) Hi all, I haven't had my Skyline 44-02 out much until recently, and it could do with a fresh set of strings and a set up really. I do all this sort of thing myself and for others, but I'm a little bit concerned about cleaning the frets, as the maple neck seems fairly unfinished to me. Normally I would mask the neck and use careful amounts of brasso, then clean the fretboard afterwards, but I don't want to make everything turn into a big horrible dark smudge. Has anyone got any tips or advise? All help much appreciated! Thanks in Advance, Lorry [IMG]http://i39.tinypic.com/14cqnhf.jpg[/IMG] Edited March 18, 2014 by TheRockinRoadie Quote
TheRockinRoadie Posted March 18, 2014 Author Posted March 18, 2014 After a bit of research, I think I'm going to try the 0000 grade wire wool method after masking the fretboard. Hopefully that will be safe! Quote
A.G.E.N.T.E. Posted March 18, 2014 Posted March 18, 2014 [quote name='TheRockinRoadie' timestamp='1395169225' post='2399444'] After a bit of research, I think I'm going to try the 0000 grade wire wool method after masking the fretboard. Hopefully that will be safe! [/quote] Hi, I allways use the 00000 grade steelwool, wich i belive to be smoother than wirewoll. It´s perfectly safe for this kind of work. With little effort Your frets will look like new and your fretboard wont be a mess. Quote
geoffbyrne Posted March 19, 2014 Posted March 19, 2014 .....and don't forget to tape over your pickups...... G. Quote
TheRockinRoadie Posted March 19, 2014 Author Posted March 19, 2014 Brilliant, thanks for the tips. I'll report back when I've done the set up! Cheers L Quote
TheRockinRoadie Posted April 26, 2014 Author Posted April 26, 2014 Just to let you all know the set-up went really well last weekend, and the bass plays fantastic! The wire wool methods works fantasically, but it does leave a lot of mess. i don't mind though! Couple of camera phone pics: [IMG]http://i62.tinypic.com/2vvqo7n.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i57.tinypic.com/e7f48l.jpg[/IMG] Cheers everyone! Quote
Grangur Posted April 27, 2014 Posted April 27, 2014 Another alternative to the wirewool is to use a scotchbrite type scourer. Use I dry, of course. This has the benefit f not falling apart and sticking to the pups. Quote
TheRockinRoadie Posted April 29, 2014 Author Posted April 29, 2014 Thanks for the tip, I'll look out for those Quote
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