Care and Feeding of Late 50s F Models
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 12:20 pm
I just acquired my dream guitar: a 1959 335F in Fireglo.
I'm in love. Looks amazing and the sound is awesome! Now, my big question is - how to properly care for this instrument? I own several other Rics, but they are all early 90s or newer guitars. This is my first vintage Rickenbacker.
What should I use to clean and care for the finish? I have been using Brillianize on my newer Rics. Is that the best for the vintage finish, or should I use something else?
Also, I noticed the frets are very low. Neck is straight and no buzzing along the entire fret board, just much lower frets than I am used to. While the fretboard is not clear coated, it is noticeably more challenging to get good bends on the strings compared to my newer Rics. Is this common with older Rics, or a sign that there frets have been worked down alot over the years? I don't really want to refret if I don't have to.
What is the best way to clean the fingerboard? I have noticed it feels pretty grimy. Not exactly sticky, but the feel seems to slow me down. How can I clean it up without damaging the fretboard?
I'm in love. Looks amazing and the sound is awesome! Now, my big question is - how to properly care for this instrument? I own several other Rics, but they are all early 90s or newer guitars. This is my first vintage Rickenbacker.
What should I use to clean and care for the finish? I have been using Brillianize on my newer Rics. Is that the best for the vintage finish, or should I use something else?
Also, I noticed the frets are very low. Neck is straight and no buzzing along the entire fret board, just much lower frets than I am used to. While the fretboard is not clear coated, it is noticeably more challenging to get good bends on the strings compared to my newer Rics. Is this common with older Rics, or a sign that there frets have been worked down alot over the years? I don't really want to refret if I don't have to.
What is the best way to clean the fingerboard? I have noticed it feels pretty grimy. Not exactly sticky, but the feel seems to slow me down. How can I clean it up without damaging the fretboard?