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dwf1004
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...not on the fretboard. The back of the neck, should be OK.
Funny, I would have answered the opposite. I use that same lemon oil on the fretboard, and I use Dunlop 65 guitar cleaner on the body and (occasionally) the neck.
Search the forum on this topic, and I'm sure you'll find other posts to guide you as well.
Search the forum on this topic, and I'm sure you'll find other posts to guide you as well.
Raz
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Gee I use that brand on my rosewood fretboard, in fact I remember going through a whole series of posts and determining that it was cool...dwf1004 said:
Lemon Oil
Lemon Oil 2
OK here are the two threads I started...both agree that good quality lemon oil (Old English included) on the fretboard, used sparingly is OK!
Just stay away from silicone...
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tommyindelaware
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saplingg said:
i clean my rosewood fretboards every time i change strings just using a slightly damp cloth & elbow grease........but you dont oil them that often...... rosewood has natural oils in it....i oil mine once a year ....... if that much.
only if you live in a VERY dry location would you oil rosewood more than once or twice a yaer. too much oil will soften the wood too much over time....and perhaps allow frets to become unseated . ( or loose)
on the neck i would ONLY use brichwood & casey's gunstock oil like ebmm...
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caucajun
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lemony oil
yeah, that's the stuff. i've been using it for years. gits th' ooge offa yer pawnshop prize. i oil up th' whole guitar w/ it. never had a prob or damage. although.........it does tend to leave a vintagey yellow tinge on every thing it touches.......personally, i like that.
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yeah, that's the stuff. i've been using it for years. gits th' ooge offa yer pawnshop prize. i oil up th' whole guitar w/ it. never had a prob or damage. although.........it does tend to leave a vintagey yellow tinge on every thing it touches.......personally, i like that.
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OrangeChannel
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I use Formby's...weird Tommy, I tend to oil mine every few months, because it gets hot here on LI...and the wood dries out to that greyish haze...I might start using Roche Thomas fretboard oil...
I have to disagree with Darrell here too... I give my Rosewood fretboards a light dose of Old English Lemon Oil every six months or so - I really like the results, too. I agree that it must be used sparingly and only very occasionally, however.
mhorse
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What if part of the fingerboard looks dry? On my SUB parts of the fingerboard that get used a lot look like they are ok, but ones that don't look realtivley dry? Should I apply some lemon oil there?jongitarz said:+1 Gunstock oil/wax for the neck, and lemon oil for the rosewood. Only when it looks really dry, or if you use it more often, don't use a lot.
dwf1004
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...alright, all of you.
Being up at 6am, and in the downward spiral of inebriation, I got the two mixed up... yes, Darrell's human!
Lemon oil on rosewood fretboard = GOOD
Gunstock oil wax on rosewood fretboard = BAD
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Mixed drinks = GOOD...but dangerous.
Note to self...stay off the computer post-alcohol.
Being up at 6am, and in the downward spiral of inebriation, I got the two mixed up...
yes, Darrell's human!Lemon oil on rosewood fretboard = GOOD
Gunstock oil wax on rosewood fretboard = BAD
...
Mixed drinks = GOOD...but dangerous.
Note to self...stay off the computer post-alcohol.
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bearkat16
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Yep. Old English is great. I just did my brothers acoustic for him. He doesn't play much anymore so it was collecting dust and in the same room as his fireplace. It had 2 really bad cracks in the fretboard and the old english got rid of them and now his fretboad looks like new. I applied a little bit then let sit for about 15 minutes then wipe off. I repeated this 3 times because it was super dry. On my guitars I only do the process once. It was kinda cool to see the cracks disappear.
tommyindelaware
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bearkat16 said:
so the oil caused the wood to swell------closing the cracks ?
dwf1004 said:...alright, all of you.
Being up at 6am, and in the downward spiral of inebriation, I got the two mixed up...
Lemon oil on rosewood fretboard = GOOD
Gunstock oil wax on rosewood fretboard = BAD
...
Mixed drinks = GOOD...but dangerous.
Note to self...stay off the computer post-alcohol.
Ok, so I'm clear .. you're saying Gunstock Oil / Wax on a Maple fretboard is good?
tommyindelaware
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blackspy said:
yes...... that's how they are shipped........i think the whole neck is dipped & shipped ....
bearkat16
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Believe it or not, it did. I wasn't expecting the lemon oil to do that. I took it over to the door after i was done to look at it in good light and to my suprise i could not find the cracks. I didn't use alot either, just wet the end of my finger and lightly rubbed it on. Although i repeated the process 3 times because it was so dry.
tommyindelaware
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blackspy said:
in the proper circumstance.......but not for typical cleaning.........for reconditioning like new..... only if really needed....like after a fingerboard leveling where the fingerboard is again raw maple.
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