Aloha_Ark
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! I ordered a can of Color Tone Naphtha to try.
Tell us how this works out.
There is a youtuber in Europe who recommends scraping (at least on fret binding). Depending on how deep the discoloration has penetrated, this may or may not help. First, it will remove whatever lacquer is on the binding, so this is a solution of last resort. I would contact the guitar maker beforehand. Also, go to the luthiers section of this forum and cross-reference your post so an expert can examine the recommendations.
The last step of the cleaning process is polishing with Micro-Mesh Soft Pads (can be ordered from Stew Mac and elsewhere). This requires extreme care near the painted body of the guitar. You only want to polish the binding.