Cleaning Emmons Fretboards

Michael Lewis · Posted 23 Nov 2003 9:19 am

Okay, I'd appreciate knowing what you folks suggest for cleaning fretboards. I've tried the normal kitchen stuff that I thought would be okay and all I get is streaky mess!
What do you use?
Mike

Jerry Roller · From: Van Buren, Arkansas USA

When I change strings I usually use a soft cloth, wet a corner of it, pump a small amount of bathroom hand soap onto the wet corner, clean the fretboard and immediately wipe it dry with the dry part of the cloth.
Jerry.

Lee Baucum · From: McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier

Jerry - Do you prefer to use a push/pull cloth, or will an all-pull cloth work just as well?

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Lee, from South Texas
Down On The Rio Grande

Michael Lewis · Posted 23 Nov 2003 11:13 am

Thank you Jerry,
It worked like a charm! Being in S. Fla with a '72 I didn't want to corner myself into replacing them! As I've owned this D10 for about a year I'm learning to maintain it as well as play it! As always, I appreciate the forum members for learning me!
Mike

Michael Lewis · Posted 23 Nov 2003 11:14 am

guess I've got to work on my posting too!
Sorry for the double post!
Mike

[This message was edited by Michael Lewis on 23 November 2003 at 11:30 AM.]

Eric West · From: Portland, Oregon, USA, R.I.P.

A Blowt..... (Nevermind..)

I know the've GOT to be easier than SHo Buds. those dried tomato seeds are pure hell to get out the ProIIIs...

EJL

Jerry Roller · From: Van Buren, Arkansas USA

Lee, I find the push pull cloth a little harder to set up, you know, getting the proper amount of soap and water balance but when properly set up the push pull rag works as well as the all pull rag although the push pull rags are getting more rare, thus harder to find and more costly. I guess collectors are holding on to them. When you think you have found one, the seller backs out on you, so I do try to avoid using them unless necessary. Glad it worked for you Michael.
Jerry

Ray Montee · From: Portland, Oregon (deceased)

My wife made me a fret board cleaner out of a flat piece of wood, like a 12 inch ruler, she attached a soft, velvet like cloth to it.
I spray the cloth with 409 to wash it down and then use a second "tool" to wipe down the moisture. Works great! NOTHING gets on the strings. Works for me. Minimal investment and no techy tools required.

Ray Minich · From: Bradford, Pa. Frozen Tundra

One word - "SWIFFER"

Genevieve would maybe do her little dance too.

(PS: those who haven't seen this commercial for the world's most unnecessary product are understandably excused for not knowing what I'm talking about)

[This message was edited by Ray Minich on 24 November 2003 at 02:09 PM.]

Brad Sarno · From: St. Louis, MO USA

I'm surprised nobody mentioned this yet, but I think using a black cloth will make the guitar sound better

Brad Sarno

Wayne Baker · From: Altus Oklahoma

Dear girls,

use windex.

the end.

Wayne "Big Daddy Shake and Bake" Baker

Jerry Roller · From: Van Buren, Arkansas USA

Brad, actually, it is a good practice to use a black one for tone and then use a white one to see if you need to use another black one. The black will override the white.
Jerry

Michael Lewis · Posted 24 Nov 2003 6:27 pm

Thanks for all the humor! I had a feeling I was setting myself up for it when I got frustrated with gettng them fretboards right!
The good news is, after doing my best to give this steel the Ricky Davis treatment, I'm pleased with the way it all came out! I got this steel about a year and a half ago, complete with original Emmons bill of sale and copedant and than set up by Bobbe at SGN. I just got a bug to strip it down and make it look as good as I could. It could still use the pedal bar being spruced up, I think that will take more than my elbow grease, but it's looking more like the gems I've seen posted here.
Again, Thanks for the help!
Mike

Jerry Roller · From: Van Buren, Arkansas USA

Mike, we did have some fun with it but I was completely serious in that I told you how I clean mine and it works really well. The Windex idea someone posted is another good one but the main thing is to quickly get the residue off before any drying takes place or it will spot or streak, especially the flat
finish ones. If I can help you with your project I would be happy to. I still think that one about the black cloth was a good one. I started to tell you to use a steel guitar rag but.......

Jerry

Bill Waskiewicz · From: Deerfield Beach, Florida, USA

Hi Mike:
Happy Thanksgiving
Bill

Michael Lewis · Posted 26 Nov 2003 3:34 pm

I spoke with Bill today. A really nice guy just getting started, but a good moment to say thanks and Happy Thanksgiving to all Forumites.
Mike

Bob Carlson · From: Surprise AZ.

Jerry Roller...you didn't happen to learn that trick using corn cobs first did you?

Bob

Jerry Roller · From: Van Buren, Arkansas USA

Bob, sounds like you've spent some time in Arkansas.

Jerry

Ricky Littleton · From: Steely-Eyed Missile Man from Cocoa Beach, Florida USA

I save old cotton T-shirts and cut them into cleaning cloths. Also old crew socks too. I use Spray Nine and it never leaves streaks or a mess. Does ok on the formica also.

Ricky

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Bob Carlson · From: Surprise AZ.

Jerry,
No, it was Iowa.

Bob

Ray Montee · From: Portland, Oregon (deceased)

I save old ex=wives and they do clean the frets on weekends with new white T=shirts.

Ernest Cawby · From: Lake City, Florida, USA, R.I.P.

Speaking of wives, I like the one where he is selabrating 25 years of marriage,
two 10s and a 5.

ernie

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