Legion Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Hiya, I've been listening to some stuff lately thats prompted me to put the TI jazz flats back onto my Tony Franklin fretless precision (and chuck the DR's back onto my 70's RI - will I ever make my mind up!) There is some slight marking from the rounds on the ebony fingerboard though, nothing that affects playability or sound of course but from a purely cosmetic point of view I thought whilst I have the strings off to adjust the neck maybe I could clean it up. I guess serious cleaning up means using some sort of wood plane - I'm hoping maybe someone can advise if low grade wet/dry or wire wool or something would remove surface markings? Any suggestions welcome as I'm itching to get on with this - probably tonight Cheers J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 It's RUINED!!! Sell it to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='338504' date='Nov 27 2008, 03:08 PM']It's RUINED!!! Sell it to me.[/quote] £10 yea? Sorry Michael, can't bring myself to part with it just yet! I'm very likely to sell my Sterling soon though - between Tony and the CIJ I seem to have found all I ever needed hmm...am I starting to sound like Chris? Better keep an eye on the for sale forum after all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 You've got a sequoia gold sterling???!!!! I'd give my left testicle for that! Sod it... i'd give both my testicles for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaver Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 [quote name='budget bassist' post='338568' date='Nov 27 2008, 03:53 PM']You've got a sequoia gold sterling???!!!! I'd give my left testicle for that! Sod it... i'd give both my testicles for that![/quote] Which is saying something as he's only had them about six months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 [quote name='budget bassist' post='338568' date='Nov 27 2008, 03:53 PM']You've got a sequoia gold sterling???!!!! I'd give my left testicle for that! Sod it... i'd give both my testicles for that![/quote] I do indeed, and it's a lovely thing - but I'm not sure testicles was the sort of payment I had in mind if I sell it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Just use a small wad of the finest grade steel wool. That should get rid of most light marks, then a drop or three of you choice of oil (I use almond oil). Only precaution is to put masking tape completely over the pickups first, so that steel dust doesn't get into them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 [quote name='Legion' post='338595' date='Nov 27 2008, 04:12 PM']I do indeed, and it's a lovely thing - but I'm not sure testicles was the sort of payment I had in mind if I sell it [/quote] Damn, that's all i have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 [quote name='BassBod' post='338792' date='Nov 27 2008, 06:48 PM']Just use a small wad of the finest grade steel wool. That should get rid of most light marks, then a drop or three of you choice of oil (I use almond oil). Only precaution is to put masking tape completely over the pickups first, so that steel dust doesn't get into them.[/quote] Thanks for that, exactly the sort of info I needed - just checked B&Q website and they sell a fine grade 0000 steel wool so I'll use that and I've got some EB wonder wipes I use to keep fingerboards oiled up and a bottle of lemon oil somewhere as well. Now I have to go wander around B&Q for 2 hours looking for steel wool.... J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted November 28, 2008 Author Share Posted November 28, 2008 I think I might have to vow to never go to B&Q again - I even tried to phone ahead this time to check they had what I wanted, but got no answer so I drove there anyway and guess what...grrr. Popped down to a local cabinet makers this morning who just cut me off a handful of super fine steel wool. Job done. Worked a treat after a little elbow grease. Thanks again for the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Steel wool?? It's RUINED!!! Sell it to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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