How to Clean the Fret board and Frets on a Guitar

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By Anthony Delgado
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Clean the Fret board and Frets on a Guitar

Does your guitar have buildup from your hands around the frets? Give it a good cleaning. This technique with new strings will prevent your hands from turning black when you play.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Masking Tape
Cleaner
Oil
Rags
Dremmel
Jewelers Rouge

Step 1

Cover the entire fret board in masking tape. Press it on firmly. Then remove it carefully. This will remove some of the junk that gets into the grains.
Step 2

Use a guitar cleaner to remove any gunk on the fret board and any glue left behind from the tape. Don't scrub with abrasive materials or it will cause scratches.
Step 3

If the fret board is still thirsty or dull looking, shine it up with a soft cloth and lemon oil. If you do not have lemon oil, any clean machine oil is OK also.
Step 4

If you get ambitious and have the tools, you can use a dremmel with a buffing tip and jewelers rouge to shine up the frets. This really makes a big difference in the way it looks.