Maple Fretboard protection

[afireinside7444]

I just bought a 93 RG550 That basicly wanset played, the clear is still shiny and intact on the board. I hear about tru oil as a type of sealant. What are our takes??

[jb4674]

I used meguiars carneuba wax on my strat plus and it worked like a charm. To clean any grime just use a damp cloth and wipe it clean, then apply a thin coat of the wax and buff it to a shine. The nice thing is that when you use wax it serves two purposes at the same time because your frets will be nice and shiny once you're done.

Jimmy

[bhuard75]

jimmy, about how long does this treatment last before it needs to be cleaned and re-applied

[jb4674]

It's hard to say really. It's going to boil down on how often you play the guitar. The easiest way to approach it would be to maybe do it once a month, and that might even be too often. The nice thing about finished maple fretboards is that you can clean them so much easier than a rosewood or ebony board because all you have tyo do is use a damp rag and wipe it clean to get all the grime off.

Jimmy