dirty maple fretboard

[joe boom]

I cleaned the fretboard on my SR5 Saturday. I used Murphy's Oil Soap and a tooth brush. After, I oiled and waxed the neck according to the information in FAQs. The neck cleaned up really well, but I am starting to notice dirty spots showing up again. My hands are reasonably clean, but I do not wash them everytime before I play. Do the oil rubbed necks just get dirty really easy or is something going on with mine?

 

[MingusBASS]

I doubt it's something with your bass. I would just try to wash your hands before you play and wipe it down with the polish cloth afterwards.

Andrew

 

[SteveB]

Are the strings dirty?

Maybe the dirt is coming from the strings. You could wipe the strings down with Fast Fret and a cloth, or just plain ol' water (and dry them thoroughly).

Just my 2 cents. It does seem odd that your neck would get dirty so quickly.

 

[bassmonkeee]

Just a guess...

 

[tommyindelaware]

I cleaned the fretboard on my SR5 Saturday. I used Murphy's Oil Soap and a tooth brush. After, I oiled and waxed the neck according to the information in FAQs. The neck cleaned up really well, but I am starting to notice dirty spots showing up again. My hands are reasonably clean, but I do not wash them everytime before I play. Do the oil rubbed necks just get dirty really easy or is something going on with mine?

new handle........joe dirt.......

sorry......... couldn't resist.... just funnin ......

 

[JB1]

"My hands are reasonably clean"

Define reasonable......

If your hands have any sweat, loose skin or other s**t that COULD come off onto your neck, it WILL come off onto your neck.

 

[JB1]

new handle........joe dirt.......

sorry......... couldn't resist.... just funnin ......

Or 'Dirt Reynolds'?

 

[tommyindelaware]

hang in there joe ....it's just gotta run it's course.......

 

[joe boom]

Are the strings dirty?

Maybe the dirt is coming from the strings. You could wipe the strings down with Fast Fret and a cloth, or just plain ol' water (and dry them thoroughly).

Just my 2 cents. It does seem odd that your neck would get dirty so quickly.

New strings went on Saturday right after the cleaning ritual.

 

[joe boom]

"My hands are reasonably clean"

Define reasonable......

If your hands have any sweat, loose skin or other s**t that COULD come off onto your neck, it WILL come off onto your neck.

Reasonably clean in that there is not visible dirt or foreign matter. I understand the sweat could cause this but I live in Chicago and will not have the opportunity to sweat for a least another 4 months.

 

[joe boom]

new handle........joe dirt.......

sorry......... couldn't resist.... just funnin ......

That is good! You should change your handle to BurnInDelaware

 

[JB1]

Just a thought.....smokers in the area?

 

[joe boom]

Just a thought.....smokers in the area?

Good suggestion, but alas no. We have been smoke-free for a year as of March 5th.

I am beginning to wonder if the wax that is recommended for used with the gun oil could be the culprit.

 

[JB1]

Could be.

Get yourself some lemon oil, do a quick search here and some recommended brands will show up.

And congrats on being smoke free!

 

[joe boom]

Thanks!

I will try the lemon oil.