How to polish guitar frets and take care of a rosewood fretboard (DIY solution)

Hello everyone.
In today's video I am going to show you how I take care of the fretboard and frets of this beautiful Les Paul guitar.

Timestamps:
00:00 - 00:15 - Intro
00:15 - 00:53 - Apply fretboard conditioner
00:53 - 01:41 - Clean rosewood grain
01:41 - 02:01 - Clean fret oxidation
02:01 - 02:40 - Masking the fretboard
02:40 - 03:32 - Using a fret rubber
03:32 - 03:49 - Intermediary result
03:49 - 04:30 - Using metal polish
04:30 - 04:43 - The end result
04:43 - 05:06 - Before and after photos
05:06 - 05:25 - Outro

Step1:
This is a rosewood fretboard, so the first step is to apply some conditioner. In this case I am using some Gibson lemon oil Fretboard Conditioner, which hydrates the wood and also cleans it very well.
In order to get all those impurities out of the rosewood fretboard, I am also using a very soft toothbrush. They way I do this is I brush in the direction of the grain, otherwise, you risk damaging the finish.
After I do this I let the lemon oil sit for a bit and I wipe it clean with a dry cloth.

Step 2:
Next up, let's take of the frets. I start by cleaning the areas where the frets meet the fretboard, and I do so with a clean paper towel, using my fingernails to get that oxidation out as good as I can.

Step 3:
For the next part it is time to protect the fretboard, by using some high quality masking tape that won't leave a residue after we're done.
I usually start applying the stripes so they are as close as possible to the frets, right where the fret meets the wood.

Step 4:
After the masking is complete I use a fret rubber, in this case a hosco 1000 grit.
This will take care of the oxidation, as well as solving all those fine marks on the frets. You will see that I use a fretguard, as I do not want to take off the masking tape.

Step 5:
The next part is optional but will get you that mirror finish. I use some metal polish by dabbing a little bit on the frets, using a q-tip. The way you do this is by using a non-colored cloth, cotton or polish cloth and rub the solution on the frets until the frets are nice and shiny.

How do you clean your frets? Let me know in the comment section.
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