JP 15 neck cleaning question…such confusion!

JP 15 neck cleaning question…such confusion!

Ok, so I’ve had my JP15 for 2 years, and I can now feel like the back of the neck needs cleaning/treatment.

I know that video is out there (the one where Drew cleans the back of the neck of a standard JP), and I get the jist of that (only thing I’d like clarification on is how long to leave the wax on it before wiping down).

However, Music Man’s FAQ (and this was also confirmed by reaching out to customer service) talks about using tru-oil and wax, when in the video Drew used Murphy’s soap and wax (and thus apparently no tru-oil).

So, few questions;

– I imagine the tru oil would come in before the wax? So following the process in the video; Murphy’s soap to clean, then sand, then tru oil, then wax?

– How long do I leave each of the Murphy’s soap, tru-oil, and wax before wiping them down/away?

– What about for front of neck? Music Man CS said fretboard conditioner wonder wipes would do the trick, so I plan on using those. But say it’s dirty enough that these don’t do anything; then can I do the same process on the front of the neck as I would the back of the neck, just minus sanding, tru-oil, and wax (so basically just clean with Murphy’s soap)?

I know this has been discussed to death, so sorry for the repeat – but haven’t seem to found one where the entire process is clearly drawn out. Would like to confirm to make sure I’m buying the necessary materials, but also to ensure I don’t do anything that could ruin the guitar, somehow.

Thank you!

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