Rickenbacker 650 C

[strummersteve]

Howdy All,
Brand new to this forum but a long time member on the Rickenbacker forum under the name "flyingeagle". My question is can Dr. Ducks ax-wax be used on the fret board on this guitar? Also, what is the safest way to keep the body clean?

Thanks
Steve

[bosco64]

Everything you need is right here...
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=255794

[jps]

Howdy All,
Brand new to this forum but a long time member on the Rickenbacker forum under the name "flyingeagle". My question is can Dr. Ducks ax-wax be used on the fret board on this guitar? Also, what is the safest way to keep the body clean?

Thanks
Steve

Welcome, uh, big blue!

[strummersteve]

Thanks...great info...the only issue is that the 650 C does not have the standard RIC finish. This one has a hand rubbed oil finish. in the owners manual it says to use a diluted mixture of Tung oil and water. After checking many web sites I found that there are many different types of Tung oil. Needless to say I am hesitant to use any of these products. In the past I used Dr. Duck's Ax-Wax on unfinished rosewood fingerboards. I just wanted to know if this product is safe to use on the 650 C. Any assistance will be helpful.

Steve

Everything you need is right here...
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=255794

[bosco64]

You don't have a 650 C, you either have a 650 Dakota (chrome hardware) or 650 Sierra (gold hardware)...both have the natural Walnut finishes. I know that using Simple Green diluted in water cleans the gunk on the maple fingerboards. The forum does have a wonderful search feature and you can search to see what other people have used in the past to make their 650s look good.

[bosco64]

Check this out...
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=173982&p=173982&hil ... sh#p173982

[strummersteve]

It has been a rough week. You are correct. My guitar is a 650 D. The info provided was a great help. Thanks

Steve