Vulpex Clean + Some Oil Makes Shiny Fretboard

[@UrbanGarden-rf5op]

Glad you're back on the "right" track. The tricks and tips were why I got hooked on your channel about seven years ago. It also steered me to your web shop and made me buy a lot of cool and useful tools and maintenance products. So thanks for sharing your knowledge. ✌✌

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

Thank you so much for your kind words! It truly means the world to me to know that my content has helped you out. Your support keeps me motivated!

[@wolfgang4136]

I’m glad you are feeling good again. Keep drinking lots of water, you look great. Thanks for all the great vids and advice👍👍👍👍👍

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

Thank you! Will do!

[@Drust49]

always a pleasure to watch and listen to your video advice full of very useful tips

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

Thank you! I'm really glad you find the tips helpful. It means a lot to know my advice resonates with you!

[@davidwellings2783]

Agree 100% with your sentiments about returning something to a beautiful state! I’ve rescued many guitars over recent years (sometimes from the skip, literally..!!) Your products are fantastic, I use them all, your video tips entertaining, informative and joyful! Cheers Ben! 🥰🥰🎸🎸☕️☕️

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

They say one man's trash is another man's treasure, and in your case, it sounds like it's also music! Keep making those rescued guitars sing again!

[@redknight1322]

I didn't use your fret rubbers for guitar restoration rather, I used them to help restore a WWII-signed Officer Katana in combination with micro-crystalline wax. The blade today holds a special place in Air Force history and is now held by another Air Force museum for proper display and conservation. Thanks so much for the products you have created that made saving this blade for future historians and weapon historians to examine in the future. Thanks so much Ben!!

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

Wow, I remember this incredible project! If I remember correctly, you shared photos with us? It’s amazing to see how our products can contribute to restoring such a significant piece of history. Thank you for sharing this!

[@davidjones6218]

Looks great after a good feed Ben. You are looking great too man!✨💥

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

I appreciate that, thank you.

[@TheVoiceofUnreason]

13:22 the world would be such a better place to be in if more of us shared this approach. 🙏✨🧐

[@frankiechan9651]

Hi Ben, I recall your explorations outside of the narrow silo of traditional guitar knowledge also gave us Renaissance Wax. (Alongside the non-petroleum based fretboard restorative) I bought some from the Crimson shop used the wax over (Crimson) water-based stain on my first kit guitar and It still looks, and feels, amazing 5 years later. I should give it a fresh coat at some point, but it is a wonderful product. Guess I need to go source some Vulpex clean (unless you're going to be stocking it?)

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

We do indeed stock the Vulpex cleaner in handy 250ml bottles - www.crimsonguitars.com/collections/new-products/products/vulpex-liquid-soap I'm thrilled to hear that your guitar still looks and feels great after 5 year! Amazing!

[@dudesteve6130]

I know everyone has their own preferences but I’ve just been using lemon pledge for almost 30 years to clean my guitars I just don’t spray it directly on them but it works great

[@MrSongwriter2]

It's full of silicone, at least use that brand that is spray wax something like lord Sheraton can't remember exactly name brown N cream wood polish spray which is silicone free

[@normbarrows2]

While fret rubbers across the grain are easier, I tend to get better results using fine sandpaper between the frets sanding with the grain. Needless to say, its best to avoid having to use rubbers or sandpaper at all. Rubbers followed by a final pass with 2000 grit sanding with the grain between each fret might work well.

[@lawrencefranck9417]

Boiled linseed, lemon juice and mineral spirits or a little acetone

[@MrSongwriter2]

I have used Murphy's wood soap and it really works well on grim wood items, I restored some old pipes for sentimental reasons only, not got smoking. Ornamental use only but wow did it work well. So much so I used it on a really crapped up rosewood board, came out a treat then treated with restorative finishing oil

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

Wow, I must try this soap!

[@emptypromises2962]

I personally always use Zippo lighter fluid for cleaning and then treat the board to Monty’s Instrument Food Wax. It is a really good product. The instructions says to apply the wax and then wipe it off almost immediately. But I always let it sit for a few hours before doing so. The results are spectacular!

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

Monty's is a great product. I've used the Relic wax before and we also have the privilege of stocking it in Crimson's shop.

[@emptypromises2962]

@@CrimsonCustomGuitars I have a Squier CV Esquire in my hotel room right now, having the fretboard treated with the Montypresso Relic Wax. It’s going for 48hrs ’til I wipe it down tomorrow. I always bring guitars and my little tool bag when I’m away working. That way I have something to do on my time off. 🙂 I love your channel, by the way! It’s very inspiring.

[@stu-j]

I use my crimson fret rubbers all the time on rosewood and ebony fretboards...I have used saddle soap on a really dirty finger cheese fretboard once lol 😂

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

Saddle soap has so many uses. How did it turn out for your fretboard?

[@stu-j]

@CrimsonCustomGuitars worked well to be honest it didn't dry the board out like I thought it would have it just cleaned it great! I've used it a few times on really grotty fretboards just using it with a toothbrush.

[@moogoomoogoo5990]

Great informative video.

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

Thank you!

[@mystro569]

If you ask Rick Astley to give you his copy of the movie Up he can’t give it to you as he will never give you Up. HOWEVER, in doing so he lets you down….thus creating the Astley Paradox.

[@mattomon1045]

Ben great tips and great playing around ! rember lighter fluid can set it on fire ( burn it ) that fret board looks great!

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

That's why they now keep the lighter fluid away from me 😂

[@mattomon1045]

@@CrimsonCustomGuitars Great for them ! sorry a bout my spelling of Burn It

[@Craftlngo]

One tip from someone working in a paint department. Always use uncoloured fabric to work in Oil-based products. The oil will dissolve any paint particles from the fabric and deposit it deep in the wood.

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

Great tip, thank you for sharing.

[@marsmonster3947]

What do you think about Howard's feed n wax?

[@tonyhunt4250]

Love it!

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

Thanks!!

[@ianwelburn7514]

A themed dad joke... I used to be addicted to soap - but I'm clean now.

[@JoeBaermann]

I just use a dry cloth and a damp cloth if it’s really dirty. Considering to lacquer those of my boards that collect most dirt.

[@darylccc]

I don't know if you use it, but there's another product from that company called "Renaissance Micro-crystalline wax polish" again museum grade. Rob Cosman (woodworker, youtuber) uses it for finishing small items. 1 application finish, would be interesting as a guitar finish. Didn't know of this product before, seems amazing, cheers!

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

I found this product about 10 years ago and still love it! I recommended it so often that Tom finally caved and we now stock it in Crimson's online shop.

[@brianmascarin3875]

Seems odd to me that it's both diluted and neutralized with water.

[@just_no5287]

My only bass has a broken trust rod connector, so i can’t really set it up. Is there an option that would be cheaper then buying a new neck? Thanks in advance.

[@ErickC]

My favourite dad joke is technically a mom joke, since I stole it from my mom: Them: "I'm (hungry, thirsty, tired, et c.)!" Me: "Hi, (hungry, thirsty, tired, et c.)! I'm (insert your name here)!"

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

I confess, I've used this on my kids multiple times 😂

[@stianlarsson6625]

A dad joke in a similar vein as yours, but also much less likely to get the correct set-up: - "Daddy, daddy! Look at all the birds!" - That's not nearly all of them.

[@jondoe6062]

Hi Ben - what ratio of Vulpex to water, do you use please? Thanks👍

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

1 part cleaner to 6 parts water, if the grime is pretty bad. More water if it's for a light clean only.

[@paulapplewhite6135]

I wish I knew this before. I hate pick guards 😂

[@peterwood2354]

@13:20 wisdom for the ages

[@krazedkanuckracing]

Dad joke: How do you tell the gender of an ant? Drop the ant in a glass of water. If it sinks, girl ant. If it floats…

[@JoeThornhill]

6:40 Yeah, who actually knows what emulsify means, after seeing it on basically every chocolate wrapper and cake box?

[@exiledreptile1]

Why did the coffee call the cops? Because it was mugged.

[@fenson6738]

Are you trying to find the most complex and time consuming method to clean a fretboard ?

[@ErickC]

Do you have a better, faster suggestion for cleaning out and dissolving the specific polish the guitar has been coated in, knowing full well it's been deeply worked into the grain and would be difficult to remove with other methods?

[@frankiechan9651]

Yo do realise this is an informative video designed to tell us, in exacting detail from multiple camera angles the process and why it's important. With additional history and where the product came from. With before, in progress and after video. Debating pro's and cons and possible dangers, so is potentially much longer than it takes to do a whole fretboard in real time? You could probably do this in under 10 minutes, during a string change. But hey, if you happen to like "tone cheese" and the look and feel of a dry fretboard - you do you.