Cleaning Varnished Neck

[wishface]

What is the best method?

Thanks

[Musky]

I use lighter fluid, when I can be bothered. Which isn't often.

[Dad3353]

[quote name='Musky' timestamp='1419503108' post='2640433']
I use lighter fluid, when I can be bothered. Which isn't often.
[/quote]

+1, and a toothbrush. ([i]No, an old one, dummy, not the one you use every morning..! Doh..![/i])

[Bolo]

First some 200 grain sandpaper, then 400 then 800 grain. Finally some 0000 steelwool. Gunstock oil and wax, all done!

[Coilte]

A varnished neck should only require a slightly moistened clean cotton cloth.

[wishface]

[quote name='Bolo' timestamp='1419504260' post='2640456']
First some 200 grain sandpaper, then 400 then 800 grain. Finally some 0000 steelwool. Gunstock oil and wax, all done!
[/quote]on varnish?

[MiltyG565]

[quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1419506758' post='2640475']
A varnished neck should only require a slightly moistened clean cotton cloth.
[/quote]

Yup. Very easy to clean. If there's dirt stuck on there, use some cleaner. Some people like to use lighter fluid, but don't spray it onto the fretboard, as it can seep in between the frets and into the timber, leaving your guitar smelling all paraffin-y, and flammable.

D'Addario do some cleaners. They do one called Hydrate, which is good for unvarnished fretboards, or they do a general water-based cleaner (which they say should only be used on varnished surfaces) which would work well on your fretboard. It's only about £6 a bottle, and it'll likely last you 6 months or more, depending on how often you clean your guitar

They also do waxes and polishes for guitar, and they are sweeeeeet! I detailed my acoustic before playing at my Sister's wedding in the summer, and it looked so good.

Merry Christmas

[stingrayPete1977]

[quote name='wishface' timestamp='1419509004' post='2640491']
on varnish?
[/quote]
it took me a while but the clue is in the and his SR5 in his gear list

[MiltyG565]

[quote name='wishface' timestamp='1419509004' post='2640491']
on varnish?
[/quote]

Yeah, he's just given you instructions on how to take the varnish off the neck and give it a more natural feel.

[wishface]

I don't know what an SR5 is.

[Grangur]

Another vote here for the soft, damp cloth with a little soap if needed.

Using lighter fluid is macho BS and sandpaper on a varnished neck just plain wrong.

Happy Christmas

[Bolo]

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1419509861' post='2640502']


Yeah, he's just given you instructions on how to take the varnish off the neck and give it a more natural feel.
[/quote]
Hahah exactly! Just pulling your leg. SR5 = musicman stingray five string, unfinished neck.
Listen to the other people, moist microfiber cloth should do it.

[RhysP]

[quote name='wishface' timestamp='1419526442' post='2640675']
I don't know what an SR5 is.
[/quote]

It's like a five string bass, only much poorer quality.

[stingrayPete1977]

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1419528936' post='2640707']


It's like a five string bass, only much poorer quality.
[/quote]
Someones been at the sherry already! Lol

[wishface]

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1419527213' post='2640689']
Another vote here for the soft, damp cloth with a little soap if needed.

Using lighter fluid is macho BS and sandpaper on a varnished neck just plain wrong.

Happy Christmas
[/quote]Quite!

[Bassassin]

T-Cut. Brings lacquer & frets up like new.

Jon.

[Truckstop]

You need the gunk to play the funk!

Leave it, it doesn't need cleaning unless you've spilled something seriously noxious on it. Keep te fretboard moisturised and frets shiny by all means but the neck itself shouldn't need any attention.

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[mcnach]

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1419509861' post='2640502']
Yeah, he's just given you instructions on how to take the varnish off the neck and give it a more natural feel.
[/quote]

yeah, some people just have no taste and have to destroy a beautiful lacquered finished neck

My last 75RI Jazz underwent that [s]attack[/s] treatment, and it's a real shame.

[mcnach]

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1419528936' post='2640707']
It's like a five string bass, only much poorer quality.
[/quote]

[MiltyG565]

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1419552627' post='2640927']

yeah, some people just have no taste and have to destroy a beautiful lacquered finished neck

My last 75RI Jazz underwent that [s]attack[/s] treatment, and it's a real shame.
[/quote]

Gloss is boss!

[merlin]

[quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1419545846' post='2640868']


Leave it, it doesn't need cleaning unless you've spilled something seriously noxious on it. Keep te fretboard moisturised and frets shiny by all means but the neck itself shouldn't need any attention.

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+1

[Coilte]

[quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1419545846' post='2640868']
You need the gunk to play the funk!
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Sorry, but that's total BS IMO, even if it did come for Mr Jamerson.

Fair enough, if someone prefers not to clean their bass, but coming up with silly excuses like this, not to ... [size=4] [/size]

[Truckstop]

You need the dirt to make it work!

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[stingrayPete1977]

It needs to be clean to sound mean!

[Musky]

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1419527213' post='2640689']
Another vote here for the soft, damp cloth with a little soap if needed.

Using lighter fluid is macho BS and sandpaper on a varnished neck just plain wrong.

Happy Christmas
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It's not really macho BS though, as in it's neither macho nor BS. Applied to a cloth rather than direct to the neck it evaporates extremely quickly and shifts dirt very effectively.