Musicman Stingray maple board clean/condition - now sorted!

[danbanbass]

Hi Guys,

 

I have a 1996 Musicman Stingray 3 eq with a maple neck and fingerboard, what is the best way to clean and condition to how they were when new?

 

Mine is getting a little grubby now.

 

 

Edited January 12, 2024 by danbanbass

[Dov65]

I used petrol, the stuff you stick in a Zippo lighter & a scuff pad. Sure the board was unfinished on a year 2000 Ray hence the grubby marks.

[TRBboy]

I don't know about removing the marks, depends how deep the staining is I guess. I'd probably try lightly sanding with 600 grit to start with and see how it looked. Otherwise I guess it's going to have to be something quite solventy but very clean - maybe Isopropyl Alcohol or something? Needs to be something that'll flash off quick and not soak in or make the board 'wet'. I've used IPA on rosewood and finished maple fretboard many times to clean them, but never on unfinished maple.

 

If you want to protect the board afterwards, I highly recommend Osmo Polyx; super easy to apply, very durable but thin finish, available in 4 different textures (I use semi-matt).

 

Good luck! 🤞

Edited January 9, 2024 by TRBboy
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[attackbass]

There was a whole thread about this on the Ernie ball forums. I did mine avfew years ago now, fingerboard and neck. Can't remember what I did to be honest but sugar soap was involved and I resealed the neck with a clear furniture wax and the bass has never been better. 

[TheGreek]

I've used washing up liquid to clean maple fretboards with good results. 

[pineweasel]

Murphy’s Oil Soap is the stuff Music Man recommend. See their FAQ https://www.music-man.com/faq

[danbanbass]

Many thanks for all the advice, here it is - all sorted!

I don’t know what it is about this one, I’ve had many stingrays and Stirling basses over the years and this one is incredible and very different in sound to the others that have passed through my hands.

 

Pickup and electronics are stock.

 

Edited January 12, 2024 by danbanbass

[StingRayBoy42]

What did you use?

[danbanbass]

I ended up using Lemon oil and a green scourer to clean followed by danish oil on the back of the neck and some oak wax I had kicking about. Did the job nicely!

[TRBboy]

5 hours ago, danbanbass said:

Many thanks for all the advice, here it is - all sorted!

I don’t know what it is about this one, I’ve had many stingrays and Stirling basses over the years and this one is incredible and very different in sound to the others that have passed through my hands.

 

Pickup and electronics are stock.

 

Looks great dude! 👌🔥❤️

[danbanbass]

Many thanks, I was a bit nervous about carrying out this job but it came out great!

[fretmeister]

You’ve just washed away all the tone.