Caring for my bass

[ajhodge]

Thanks for the info! What about the back of the neck? The Wax polish? The photos at the link I sent earlier do show photos of the neck back condition. I've only had it a few weeks so that's basically the current condition.

Understood about the Pro Polish not being used on the worn thru Lacquer areas.

[Ken Smith]

Any polish or wax or oil rubbed into wood next to finish can creep under the finish and lift it and make things worse. Same thing for a car missing paint. Washing and waxing doesn't help. It needs paint!

[ajhodge]

The finish on the neck appears to be worn away around the 3rd fret area. What would be involved in getting that refinished, or barring that, protecting it as much as possible from further wear?

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by ajhodge

The finish on the neck appears to be worn away around the 3rd fret area. What would be involved in getting that refinished, or barring that, protecting it as much as possible from further wear?

Re-finish is expensive. Very. Call me to discuss it. The current finish, materials and process is different now than back then as well.

[ajhodge]

Understood. There are no issues with the bass at all. It's well-loved.

Do you have a recommendation for wiping it down after playing? Just a clean microfiber cloth? Maybe something else?

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by ajhodge

Understood. There are no issues with the bass at all. It's well-loved.

Do you have a recommendation for wiping it down after playing? Just a clean microfiber cloth? Maybe something else?

We use a cloth but with any sweat or DNA on the bass, dust or dirt, it might need more. Worn finish basses are less easy to clean as things get pushed into the pores of the exposed raw/dry unfinished, unprotected wood.

[ajhodge]

Thanks for all the info. It's pretty awesome to be able to talk to you about this stuff. And thanks for being so quick with the replies