Care For A Maple Fretboard

[Hendog]

Someone just pointed out to me that when I clean and treat my Maple board with the conditioning Wonder Wipes I am pointlessly greasing my fretboard.

Apparently, Maple fretboards are sealed and you do not need to treat them, just clean them.

Should I just be using my string cleaning wipes on my fretboard and my conditioning wipes on the back of the neck???

 

[Spudmurphy]

Wonderwipes are fine on your maple board - which is not lacquered (finished).

I've also used lemon oil, Johnsones baby oil - but wonderwipes are the way to go.

 

[Hendog]

Wonderwipes are fine on your maple board - which is not lacquered (finished).

I've also used lemon oil, Johnsones baby oil - but wonderwipes are the way to go.

Thanks.

I just called MM and the Maple board is the same as the Maple neck. Gunstock oil and wax.

I will continue to use the conditioning wipes on the neck and fretboard.

 

[NorM]

I found the best way to care for maple fretboards is to
1. Wash your hands before playing
2. While changing strings, Clean the fretboard with EBMM guitar polish, a polish cloth that you are not afraid to get dirty and elbow grease.


My #1 guitar (SN G22222) is now over 7 years old and still looks very good. I'm thinking I might like to oil and wax it sometime. I have done that to a couple of other maple necks and loved the result.

I have also seen and heard of good results with murphy's soap.

 

[whitestrat]

Apparently, Maple fretboards are sealed and you do not need to treat them, just clean them.

That someone is talking about some other brands that DO lacquer their maple boards, like Fender. EBMM on the other hand gives it to you "au naturel". It's pretty RAW, and they only thing they did to it was oil it once at the factory.

 

[DaPatrooch]

If you don't want it to be overly greasy, wipe the neck with the wonder wipes then wipe it down again with paper towels. That's how I clean the neck on my JP and it works really well.

 

[spychocyco]

If you don't want it to be overly greasy, wipe the neck with the wonder wipes then wipe it down again with paper towels. That's how I clean the neck on my JP and it works really well.

What he said. Wipe on. Wipe off. Works great for me.

I'm closing in on having to do my first oil and wax treatment, and I'm kind of dreading it because I don't want to screw anything up. I've looked at the oil and wax at a local sporting goods store a couple of times, but I haven't worked up the nerve to buy it and commit myself yet.

 

[Marcello]

I always dry the fretboard after playing (i'm speaking about my maple board guitar) and clean it once a year with a humid cloth (veeeery few water on it), just this, not polish, not chemical stuff.

To nourish my Luke (rosewood board) I used to put lemon oil everytime I changed the strings but now I've discovered that fine Italian Extra virgin Olive oil is more effective.

P.s. I'm not kidding about oil
=)

Peace
Marcello