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Location: Los Angeles | I appeal to all you Ovation/Adamas experts. I just bought my first Adamas 12 string Melissa Etheridge signature model. It is a beautiful guitar that I wuld like to keep this way. So, I ask what wax do you use on these necks and how often do you people wax them? Plus what do you clean this gorgeous top with. Any advice apprecieated....thanks Keith a novice |
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Location: North Carolina | I use Minwax paste wax on my CE778 because its what I have. It is not one of the ones recommended in the manual. It seems to work fine. I have to re-apply it about every two weeks.
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Location: Stamford, CT | Wait! I just got a new ME12 and they didn't even give an owner's manual (bastages). Got it at Sam Ash in New Haven, CT.
I'm supposed to Wax the neck??? I also have and Elite (Standard-I think) that has a wood neck like that. I should be waxing these?
Any other tips for care of these happy little additions to my family? I typically just use regular Martin guitar polish.
Any feelings out there on FastFret? I don't use it, but have some, was wondering what you all think? |
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Location: Netherlands | Yes, wax the neck regularly or it can dry out. It's merely oiled, not finished. There are several threads on this topic.
BTW: the owners manual is on the ovationpage for download:
http://www.ovationguitars.com/?fa=warranty
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Location: SoCal | Suze:
Any good furniture was can be used on an unfinished neck. As Mr. Myogi said, "Wax on, wax off".
Every time I change strings, I use a lemon oil or something similar on my fretboards to keep them from drying out. Put it on, let it sit for a while, then wipe off the excess. Use it on the bridge as well. |
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Location: Indiana | I like using Zymol auto polish on my high gloss 1996 collectors series. I found it at the auto parts store. It's a blend of natural waxes and smells like coco butter (very pleasant to use). I wipe the neck down with my polishing rag after I've done the top. Ditto on the lemon oil for the fretboard and bridge...a little goes a long way. Some of the Meguiars products are good too. |
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Location: Stamford, CT | Thanks, people! |
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Location: Canton (Detroit), MI | Thanks to grrroovedude for posting the link...I didn't get a manual with my ME 12-string, either. And I didn't realize that they were that popular. As sweet as it sounds, it SHOULD be. |
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Location: New York, NY | Does anyone use Carnaube wax? Is that any good?
Also, when would you use wax and when would you use lemon oil? |
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Location: blkyn usa | Bridge and fret board get lemon oil.
Neck and headstock get dunlop wax.
Fast fret really does clean the strings, but some people find it attracts gunk to the strings. I experimented and found that when I use exp coated strings, they don't seem to attract the gunk, while uncoated strings seem to. It could be how my sweat interacts with the uncoated metal. I'm sure people have other opinions on this. |
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Location: St. Petersburg, FL USA | Haven't we all been warned about the risks of over-polishing the neck? Something about blindness or hairy palms... Be careful out there! :D |
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Location: NJ | JOhnnymac
I believe that is caused from "waxing the carrot" |
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Location: High, in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado | I use Carnauba, (or Trewax) with great success... Also lemon oil on the fret board and bridge... The tree wax is a little extra work to buff off than some others, but looks and works well...( My palms have gotten a little hairy from using it however)
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Location: Indiana | "Does anyone use Carnaube wax? Is that any good?"
Sort of...it and beeswax are two of the natural waxes in the Zymol that I use. It's advertised as a "cleaner wax". It is really not intended for wood but is great on lacquer/poly finishes. The neck on my classical is a gloss finish like the top so I use it there too but I have a beeswax product that I use mainly on the neck of my 1996 collectors series if it needs much attention. Most of the time I'm fine just giving it a wipe with my polishing rag. A good Carnauba based wax is probably fine and it has been used for ages, but I like it blended with other waxes and oils. Just my 2 cents... |
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Waxing this neck and shining the top?
