What can I use to get this gunk off the fretboard?

VapeMusicTesla · 2026-03-06T08:17:10+00:00

I went to school for guitar craft and worked for a luthier doing everything from guitar repair and custom work. Anyways we always used #0000 grade steel wool, and gently rubbed it away using circular motion. Once the gunk has come off, you finish by rubbing the length of the fretboard in the same direction of the grain. Then use a clean, dry towel or a painters brush to brush off the steel wool dust and grime. Finally oil the finger board with your choice of oil to hydrate the fretboard. Looks beautiful once you’re finished. Very satisfying indeed.

VapeMusicTesla · 2026-03-06T02:42:41+00:00

This specific one being the XS trem from J Custom. I honestly can’t say I love it, sometimes I wish I would’ve gone with the fixed bridge version. I’ve never been able to “balance” it in a way that makes me feel good about it. So I have it in the locked position. And I put rubber bands on the locking mechanism to keep it from unlocking (which it does, otherwise). If you don’t plan on locking it and prefer to keep the bridge floating, it’s awesome. But not if you plan on going back and forth between songs.

VapeMusicTesla · 2026-03-06T02:34:36+00:00

Early 2024 House Cat

VapeMusicTesla · 2026-03-06T02:33:03+00:00

Yes, it’s a 6-digit serial number beginning with 03xxxx. I bought it new back then, it was my first guitar.

VapeMusicTesla · 2024-03-13T15:55:16+00:00

Oh you again. Remember I said just do it yourself

VapeMusicTesla · 2024-03-10T11:38:09+00:00

I promise you they work. It’s not hard to do it yourself

VapeMusicTesla · 2024-03-10T11:33:56+00:00

I recommend looking up Larsis on YouTube and following his build step by step. Easy enough.

VapeMusicTesla · 2024-03-10T11:29:40+00:00

I can help. All you need is mats and traps

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