Help! [restore(?) unfinished maple fretboard]

[yoplin]

Hi, All:

This is my first post here, so thanks for having me.

I registered because I want to hear from people who actually have the same guitar and see what they've done.
I have an EVH EB/MM. Because of use, wear/tear and probably lack of the proper maintenance, my maple fretboard has become dark(stained yellow) and dirty . At least it looks that way.

I want to restore it to it's original state as much as possible: clear and clean. I've read so many comments on the internet, like soap with toothbrush, steel wool, yes to lemon oil, no to lemon oil, etc.
So I thought I'd ask here and take it as the definitive answer.

Thanks in advance for your advice!
Regards,
y.

 

[jones4tone]

Welcome to the forum!

There was a thread on here 7 or 8 months ago where somebody showed how they cleaned up a guitar really nice. I'll try to look for it, but somebody will probably remember who it was, which will make it easier to find.

 

[jones4tone]

Have a look at this thread: http://forums.ernieball.com/ernie-b...ins-maple-neck.html?highlight=Fretboard,+soap

Good luck!

 

[kestrou]

I would suggest dremel tool - but you're new here and don't know that I facetiously suggest that as the solution to all problems!

Kevin

 

[jones4tone]

I would suggest dremel tool - but you're new here and don't know that I facetiously suggest that as the solution to all problems!

Kevin

I thought "another Morse" was your go-to answer?!?

 

[kestrou]

I thought "another Morse" was your go-to answer?!?

Well, if it was a Morse with a dirty fretboard, then that would be the answer!

Kevin

 

[DrKev]

well, if it was a morse with a dirty fretboard, then that would be the answer!

kevin

roflmao!

 

[Norrin Radd]

Have a look at this thread: http://forums.ernieball.com/ernie-b...ins-maple-neck.html?highlight=Fretboard,+soap

Good luck!

Yup! Lots of good info there.

 

[yoplin]

Thank you very much, everyone!!!