{"id":1762033,"date":"2022-05-09T19:16:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T19:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=1762033"},"modified":"2022-08-09T19:40:57","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T19:40:57","slug":"how-to-clean-a-maple-fretboard","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/how-to-clean-a-maple-fretboard\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Clean a Maple Fretboard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 id=\"How-to-clean-a-maple-fretboard\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">How to clean a maple fretboard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> In this guide, we will show you how to clean maple fretboards. Cleaning maple fretboards are different depending on if they have a glossy or raw finish. Cleaning them the right way will remove dirt and grime from the frets as well as prolong the guitar\u2019s life. Follow the instructions below which correspond to your maple fretboard\u2019s finish type. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"#Finished-or-glossy-maple-fretboard\"><strong>Finished or glossy maple fretboard<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#Unfinished-or-raw-maple-fretboard\">Unfinished or raw maple fretboard<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ffdf87\"><strong>IMPORTANT!<\/strong> Not all fretboard cleaners are designed for guitars and some will even damage the maple fretboard\u2019s finish. Only use a compatible maple fretboard cleaner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/store\/search.php?s=fretboard+cleaner\"><strong>recommended from our shop<\/strong><\/a>. Follow your guitar\u2019s manufacturer\u2019s recommendations for the best results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Finished-or-glossy-maple-fretboard\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">Finished or glossy maple fretboard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finished maple fretboards can be cleaned and polished with any standard <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/store\/search.php?s=guitar+cleaner\" target=\"_blank\">guitar cleaner<\/a> intended for finished woods. Do not apply abrasive materials which may damage the finish and only use lint-free, preferably microfiber, cloths. You can prevent buildup by cleaning the neck and fretboard after every single use, making sure to collect any debris and moisture. For a deeper clean, remove all the strings or just loosen them for easier access to the entire maple fretboard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f2f1f0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div style=\"padding: 10px;\">\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Use a dry, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/store\/search.php?s=microfiber+cloth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">lint-free microfiber cloth<\/a> to wipe grime and moisture from in between and around the strings.<\/li><li>Loosen or remove the strings for a deeper clean or to apply a light guitar polish. Allow the polish to sit for a few minutes before wiping dry with another microfiber cloth.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Unfinished-or-raw-maple-fretboard\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">Unfinished or raw maple fretboard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfinished maple fretboards are essentially raw wood and require an oil based fretboard cleaner for cleaning and conditioning. Raw maple fretboards are typically oil finished by the manufacturer, so any compatible, non-abrasive fretboard treatment from our shop will work.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Remove the strings prior to cleaning the maple fretboard.<\/li><li>Use a lint-free microfiber cloth to massage the conditioner into the fretboard. Buff out the remaining cleaner with another microfiber cloth.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Clean &amp; Condition an unfinished Maple Fretboard\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xS4K9Y8G0Do?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>How to Clean &amp; Condition an Unfinished Maple Fretboard<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1762040,"template":"","categories":[7],"tags":[142710,275793,275795,118457,53792,101459,275794],"storecat":[142851,142860,142861,142863,142867,142866,142862,142865,143214,143221,143220,143064],"itemids":[],"manufacturers":[202712],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Check out the How to Clean a Maple Fretboard page at Sweetwater \u2014 the world&#039;s leading music technology and instrument retailer!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/how-to-clean-a-maple-fretboard\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to Clean a Maple Fretboard - SweetCare\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In this guide, we will show you how to clean maple fretboards. 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