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TheElectricSnep
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TheElectricSnep
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08/19/2011 9:37 pm
Fastfret really annoys me because it comes on that stick thing that always leaves fluff on the strings so I end up having to clean that off too, in other words I'm cleaning up after using a product that's supposed to be for cleaning....where's the sense in that? I only use it because so far I've not found a good alternative for lubricating strings. I've got Dunlop 65 Lemon Oil which is supposed to be for fretboard treatment but I've found you can clean strings with it as well but it's not quite so good as a string lube.

One thing I've heard of is that some people use WD40 as a string lubricant but I've never been sure that's good for the fretboard wood and never dared try it. Anybody done that and what sort of effect does it have?
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