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Rickenbacker 650 C
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 12:33 pm
by 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
Re: Rickenbacker 650 C
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 1:14 pm
by bosco64
Everything you need is right here...
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=255794
Re: Rickenbacker 650 C
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 3:55 pm
by jps
strummersteve wrote:
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!
Re: Rickenbacker 650 C
Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2015 8:38 pm
by 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
Re: Rickenbacker 650 C
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 10:05 am
by 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.
Re: Rickenbacker 650 C
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 10:11 am
by bosco64
Re: Rickenbacker 650 C
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 6:12 pm
by 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