Cleaning my Pau Ferro FB? What to use?

[willsellout]

I did a search for this and checked the FAQ's but didn't see anything for my fretboard. It currently has some black coated strings on it that are leaving black gunk on the fretboard. When I change out strings next week I want to clean all that stuff up. So far I have heard orange oil and lemon oil but I wanted to get clarification as I don't want to do anything to screw up the FB. Could someone advise me on what to use? Thanks!

Dan

 

[jongitarz]

Use a high grade lemon oil.

 

[willsellout]

Cool, thanks very much. Also should I be conditioning it with something or is lem oil fine?


Thanks again

Dan

 

[jongitarz]

Just use the lemon oil to clean it. It will condition it at the same time

 

[willsellout]

Just use the lemon oil to clean it. It will condition it at the same time

Thanks very much!


Dan

 

[Mr Light]

Use a high grade lemon oil.

Jongitarz,

I absolutely love your avatar!

 

[tkarter]

All I have to add to this thread. Is oh boy Jon jumps on the important stuff. Another way EB customer service kicks butt.

Thanks Jon.

tk

 

[Brim]

Where can you buy high grade lemon oil? Is there a specific brand to consider?

 

[Psychicpet]

to ditto Jon...

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if you go to a guitar store, the Kyser brand of Dr.Stringfellow's lem oil is pretty good.

 

[fearofcups]

Now is lemon oil a good cleaner/conditioner for other fretboards like maple and rosewood, or strictly for pau ferro?

 

[Figjam]

Works for maple and rosewood as well. I generally dont use lemon oil on maple, though, but thats just me. I believe it works fine.

 

[Psychicpet]

not entirely sure about finished woods like maple BUT lem oil does work on all other unfinished fingerboards, to the best of my knowledge... jon?

 

[tkarter]

How can you make lemon oil out of the lemon in the fridge?


tk