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HeavyDuty

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My new Bongo is the first bass I've had in a while with a finished neck other than my old Ric, which is lacquer. Does the clearcoat require any special care?
 

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I am just guessing and sure someone else that knows what to do for sure will reply.

What I would do. Take the sponge out of the dish water. Wringe it out and wipe the neck down. Then I would take a towel and dry it off.

Slight moisture and some Dawn dish soap should remove any crude that has built up.
I believe the paint should be sufficiently sealed.

Did bovine get some of that lakland on it?


:)

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No, I didn't taste any - just sweat and martinis.

OK, I suspect it won't soften like lacquer, but I thought I'd ask just to be sure. I don't think I'll be hitting it with sandpaper, Scotchbrite or brass wool like I do other basses, though.
 

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After playing my fretted Bongo as my main gig bass for a year, the neck became glossy. I hit it with some ultra-fine steel wool, and it is no longer sticky.

Other than that, I've used guitar polish on the back (just a little) when cleaning the rest of the bass.

Hasn't blown up yet. :D
 
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