Re-string: Ibanez RG2228A

Managed to re-string this Ibanez RG2228A which isn't mine. The original action was good so no re-visiting that.

The difference between a re-moisturized (shiny) & dry fretboard parts & that was taken care off as well.

Selected Ibanez Prestige models are equipped with Collet knobs. These are locking models with rubber grips. If you aren't sure how these work (requires top cover removal), please do not force parts removal. I know a store here who damaged the knobs due to a lack of knowledge. The only reason these were dismantled was to access the pots for some contact spray application. These were beginning to feel stiff & have a real potential to die. That's right, my re-string service includes some value-added options which are within my means (subject to your permission, of course). 

Wishing everyone a good week ahead.  👍

Re-moisturized

An Ibanez acoustic guitar was at my residence recently, it was a fresh unit, one right out of the box so it had no in-store display stint.

We'd think that by virtue of it not being exposed to indoor air-conditioning the fretboard would be saved from excessive drying but this pic here proved otherwise.

I've re-moisturized the upper fret area just to show the contrast in conditions.

Jackson Dinky: JS20 dry fretboard

This was rather expected- the Dinky JS20 sports a dry fretboard. It's been resident in an air-conditioned showroom for more than a year...

...but we know that dry fretboards can be easily treated with moisturizing fluid.

Dry (Part 2)

The pics you see of my Ibanez AGB200 prior to this posting were all featuring post-treatment rosewood fretboard. The fretboard you see above was the condition during treatment, I had re-conditioned half of the fretboard leaving the other half as it was. This (dry version) was the showroom condition so you can imagine how much drying took place in an air-conditioned display space.

Dry (Part 1)

I had my Smash S2 Lite out Saturday night but couldn't bring myself to play it because:

1. Strings were rusty. I recall not wiping the strings down after play the last time & left the guitar out on the stand.
2. Fretboard was dry. As seen above, the fretboard became dry rather quickly especially so when the last few days were some of the hottest days this month. This is another proof that, in this climate, we need not restrain ourselves from applying conditioning fluid onto our fretboards as & when the need arises. Remember, we are NOT in the tropics.

A more presentable & healthy looking fretboard after re-conditioning.

A set of GHS .009s in there & it's all play thereafter.