Cleaning a Ric

[Redstrand]

As I get ready to finally replace the electronics and get a new pick guard. I need to clean everything. The bridge is nasty and the body has smegma here and there. What are the best cleaning items that can be used on a '77 4001 without harm?

Thanks!

[geofio]

Zymol.

[Redstrand]

Which one?

[jps]

Isn't Zymöl a polish/wax? That would be used after everything is clean. Start with naphtha, get a can at your local hardware store. You can clean every part of the bass with it without any harm to anything. Just do so in a ventilated area or outdoors if you will be spending significant time with it at one shot.

[Redstrand]

Awesome, thanks guys. I can't wait to get this apart, cleaned and back together this next month.

[pag]

If theres smegma in there you may need to clean more than just your bass!

[Ashgray]

If theres smegma in there you may need to clean more than just your bass!

ROFL!

Seriously though, I'd recommend an ultrasonic cleaner for the metal parts - I bought one on my luthier's recommendation and it works a treat. See here.

Ash

[scotty]

If theres smegma in there you may need to clean more than just your bass!

LOL !

[geofio]

Zymol cleaner wax original, blue colour smells like coconuts lol will take any **** off the bass body and fretboard. it is all you need.

[Redstrand]

Awesome Suggestions! I'll be ordering the harness, pick guard and new strings soon. The 77 will shine once again!