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anoukane
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Couple of questions

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1) Where can I buy a slotted nut for my v63? (I'm in Europe)

2) Which kind of stuff should I use to clean the fretboard of my v63 and 4001 '78?

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Don't know about the nut, but for the fret board, try a search here for scratch-x and zymol.
Hope it helps some.
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When I change strings on my 4003, I always give the board a fresh waxing with zymol, the same as I use on the rest of my guitar. Any fretboard cleaner I have ever used on other, unfinished boards is not suitable on my Ric.
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Re: Couple of questions

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The fretboard of my V63 has a different finish than the fretboard of my 4001.

I wonder, what do you guys use to the clean the fretboard of your v63/c64?

Anyone, please?
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Hi Philip,

I've always used a simple guitar polish - I bought a Gibson pump pack about 5 years ago and it's only half used..... I spray it on a soft cotton cloth, rub it on, and use a dry cloth to wipe the fretboard down.
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anoukane wrote:The fretboard of my V63 has a different finish than the fretboard of my 4001.
In what way is it different? I would have thought the finish to be the same; maybe it's the age difference that make them not look the same.
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Re: Couple of questions

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I thought I read somewhere that a 4001/4003 has a different fretboard finish than a v63/c64. My mistake :)

So this will do the trick?
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If anyone has advice where to buy a new nut, don't hesitate to tell me :)

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To answer my own question :)


http://www.ricsrus.com/Fittings.html
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Philip

the fretboard conditioner by gibson (or other similar products) is for the natural wood, not for painted fretboards

you can polish the fretboard of your rickenbacker using the same product you use for the body

even the classic Johnson&Wax Pronto (that one used for furnitures) applied with a soft cotton cloth will do a perfect job
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Ok, grazie! :D
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