axis neck care

[jdp]

Hello Everyone -

New to the site. Just purchased my first EBMM.....Axis in Honeyburst. Been a strat guy forever and finally the light "clicked". Don't know what took so long.

Just wondering what a guy in a real dry climate ( colorado ) needs to do to keep
my axis neck in good shape. We're up to our neck in snow right now, but typically it's pretty dry here. I'm used to having a clear coat on the neck......not sure how often to care for an unfinished neck......and what materials to use.

Any input would be helpful......thanks much!

A.I. in Denver! Look out!

 

[TonyEVH5150]

check out the FAQ page on the ernie ball website

http://www.ernieball.com/faq_content.php?subjectcode=mm_guitars

The B-C gunstock oil/wax treatment is great. makes the neck feel even more like butter. REad up on it.

 

[beej]

Just wondering what a guy in a real dry climate ( colorado ) needs to do to keep my axis neck in good shape.

Welcome!

Quick answer ... get a humidifier for the room you keep your guitars in. Makes life much easier.

 

[mbgreene]

I believe we could be much more helpful if we actually saw the axe we were commenting on.

Forum Rules - If there are no pics, it does not exist

Welcome

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

Yes, show us your balls!

 

[J_Alexander]

this is a old post i did form another forum

i think this should be a sticky since it comes up often just dont know where to put it. the mod's can take care of that and if you dont think this feels the best just ask dillon as he did it after i gave some info on it. first i will descibe what too do twice a yr and then every string change. okay so every january and july i do this too all guitars. first i hit the back of the neck and fretboard with #0000 steel wool. this will take off any6 dirt and wax. then i use murphys oil wipes on both the back and fretboard. next i use some lemon oil on the fret board just rub it on 5 frets at a times and wipe off for cleaning purposes. now on to the neck treatment. birchwood caseys tru-oil and wax are used. first get some soft cloths and paper towels. i put some oil on the cloth and wipe down the neck. let it sit for a few min and then buff with a paper towel. i once again apply the oil on the back of the neck and let sit and buff again with a paper towel. after that without applying anymore oil to the cloth i apply some to the fretboard 5 frets at a time and buff off with a paper towel. tiem for the wax. shake very well and aplly using a soft cloth to the back of the neck. dont let this sit more then 10 secs or so and buff off with a paper towel. apply a second time and once again buff. using what is left on the cloth apply the leftover to the fretboard 5 frets at a time and buff very well not letting it sit and only do this once. this should be done twice a yr and i use jan and july as a time frame. no for string changes with this treatment you shouldnt get much dirt on the neck at all. if you do hit the fretboard with the murphys oil wipes i repeat wipes and wipe off thats it. you will not feel a better neck if you do this to your ebmm guitars or wolfgangs. for that matter any neck that is unfinished. your hand will glide along the neck. i hope this is helpful and think this should be sticked cause i have had to type this out more then once lol. pm if you have any questions.

jim

 

[jdp]

Thanks for the input all!

I guess I really could have found that info in FAQ if I had looked further. Just wanted to hear it from some real people.

There will be pictures coming to prove the existance of my new Ball....my digi is being borrowed by a friend for the week, so it'll be a few days - but it will be worth the wait.......cause it's hot!

Good post Jim.....that's helpful.

 

[Spudmurphy]

Yeah thats a good answer by JA.
What I would say though is I'd apply the oil and dont even let it sit for a couple of minutes. In the EB factory they apply the oil with a paper towel and then reach around for a fresh paper towel and take it straight off again. They do the same with the wax. This story was told to me by somebody who went on the Open day tour and sat for a few minutes by the employee who did the necks.
The first time I did it I left the oil on for too long and it was a pain in the neck to get off again. Don't use hardly any wax either - if you do it won't feel the same as a new one from the factory!!

 

[jdp]

Good advice. I bet that tour was pretty cool to see.