Blexican's Fret care thread (56K yes, wookies can operate cameras)

[Blexican]

So in light of the Fret Polish thread that Stitchypoo started up a while ago, I decided it was time for one on my 7 as well.

The Patient:

Chosen method for polishing today:

Here's what a shaven wookie looks like:

After taping my strings off (I just replaced 'em and don't have a spare pack right now):

A look at my gunky fretboard:

Materials (cloth, cotton swabs):

oooooh yeah, there's nothin' I love more than eatin' some muff. OUH!

CAN I IS BE KINGS OF TOWN?!

Detailed shots:

Hmm, it says on the bottle that it works on all types of scratches...

So I try it on the guitar body as well:

...to no avail.
Now for some lemon-oily goodness.

While that's drying, I say hello to mah pupperdogz!
Sam:

And Max:

And also, to fit the mood, I administer this:

I'd say it's about time to wipe off the excess and string it back up. Now that's a sexy fretboard!

All strung up and ready for faux-shredding:

v Is a dork.

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[ibznorange]

that is a really nice looking fretboard.
ive got a rosewood boarded 6 with that coloring to it.
looks awesome. what kind of knobs are those on your geetar?

 

[Blexican]

that is a really nice looking fretboard.
ive got a rosewood boarded 6 with that coloring to it.
looks awesome. what kind of knobs are those on your geetar?

The knobs came stock on the guitar, and they rule balls.

 

[Kagami]

wtf, that is not you!!!

 

[Blexican]

wtf, that is not you!!!

That's me, I'm usually hairier than that though

EDIT: MUCH hairier.

 

[ShawnFjellstad]

:blexican:

 

[Michael]

Yay for cleanness.

I cleaned the fretboard on my Jackson the other day. It deffinetily feels much nicer.

 

[eleven59]

That was my first 7-string also, and those knobs do rule balls.

Though...mine has pickup rings.

 

[TomAwesome]

@ King of Town and naming your dogs Sam and Max!

I also love how that pizza ad doesn't say "Buy one, get one free," just "Buy one. Get one." I'm pretty sure most pizza places run that deal anyway

 

[Blexican]

That was my first 7-string also, and those knobs do rule balls.

Though...mine has pickup rings.

Yeah, I noticed that too...I guess mine is one of the first runs they made.

@ King of Town and naming your dogs Sam and Max!

I also love how that pizza ad doesn't say "Buy one, get one free," just "Buy one. Get one." I'm pretty sure most pizza places run that deal anyway

If you notice, both of my dogs have a floppy left-ear, which adds to their coolness.

Yeah, that Vocelli's special isn't all that...special. But they do have a $5.99 large one topping pizza special for Tuesdays, pick-up only, that more than makes up for it.

 

[skinhead]

Blexi, those knobs on schecters, are the shit!

 

[TomAwesome]

Yeah, that Vocelli's special isn't all that...special. But they do have a $5.99 large one topping pizza special for Tuesdays, pick-up only, that more than makes up for it.

That is pretty good! The pizza looks like it's a hell of a lot better than Little Caesars ($5.55 pizza), too.

 

[Kotex]

haha. Nice one dude.

 

[The Dark Wolf]

Cool shit, homes.

:kingcobra:

 

[Blexican]

@Tom - I remember back in the day when we still had Little Caesars here, their breadsticks are legendary.

@Kotex - What's new, man? Haven't chatted with ya in a while.

@ - [action=Blexican]tosses you one of these:

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And I just realized I have a jheri-curl

 

[HighGain510]

:blex: !!! Schecter looks good man! Just picked up that RG1527 and if I think that if I show it to Stitch he might have a heart attack! The guy was the original owner and hasn't changed the strings since he bought it when they were introduced!!! Looks like I have a fun time ahead of me tomorrow before I can prep it for sale.

 

[The Dark Wolf]

@ - [action=Blexican]tosses you one of these:

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It works every time.

 

[Blexican]

:blex: !!! Schecter looks good man! Just picked up that RG1527 and if I think that if I show it to Stitch he might have a heart attack! The guy was the original owner and hasn't changed the strings since he bought it when they were introduced!!! Looks like I have a fun time ahead of me tomorrow before I can prep it for sale.

Looks like you've got your work cut out for ya.

It'll be well worth it though, and their resale value is pretty good right now IIRC. What color is it?

@ Boob

 

[Stitch]

:blex: !!! Schecter looks good man! Just picked up that RG1527 and if I think that if I show it to Stitch he might have a heart attack! The guy was the original owner and hasn't changed the strings since he bought it when they were introduced!!! Looks like I have a fun time ahead of me tomorrow before I can prep it for sale.

I don't understand why you are selling your best guitar to date.

Blex! Good work! But no Pepsi Max = Epic Phail.

 

[The Dark Wolf]

Scotland? Scotland is in the thread tag.

Interestingly, and ironically, I am reading the *Hellblazer graphic novel 'Empathy is the Enemy', by Scottish author Denise Mina, and a line in the book, said by a Scot, is something along the lines of "The Scottish diet consists of fags, whisky, and sugar." Made me think of Stitch.

Of course, isn't Pepsi Max sugar free? If so, bleah. False.





* John Constantine, same character Keanu "I Know Kung-Fu!" Reevs played, int the movie 'Constantine.'