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Re: What's the best oil for applying to fretboard?

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Posted by Bill (from: ) on November 05, 2001 at 08:46:26:

In Reply to: What's the best oil for applying to fretboard? posted by GMaster on November 04, 2001 at 20:48:36:

Well, it depends what you want it for. I regularly use lemon oil to wipe down my strings and fingerboard after playing
and many time even before playing -- it keeps things clean, fast, and prevents string corrosion, and gunk build up under the strings
and along the frets (which is disgusting and makes playing unpleasant).

If you're trying to add a finish to protect the fingerboard (with the strings removed), I recommend a Danish or Tung oil. Wipe on, let sit for 30 minutes (maximum)
wipe off and polish. If a second or third coat is required, repeat, but do not saturate with oil, and do not allow it to sit for for
than 30 minutes at a time (it can become gummy and difficult to remove, if you apply too much).

Check out my guitar tips at:

http://members.home.net/wilkatguitars/

A clean axe loves to be played, and you'll not want to touch one of those grungie axes that some
folks keep -- they'll freak you out and sound like mud (especially with all that crap under the strings!)

Later, Bill

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: Well, it depends what you want it for. I regularly use lemon oil to wipe down my strings and fingerboard after playing : and many time even before playing -- it keeps things clean, fast, and prevents string corrosion, and gunk build up under the strings : and along the frets (which is disgusting and makes playing unpleasant). : If you're trying to add a finish to protect the fingerboard (with the strings removed), I recommend a Danish or Tung oil. Wipe on, let sit for 30 minutes (maximum) : wipe off and polish. If a second or third coat is required, repeat, but do not saturate with oil, and do not allow it to sit for for : than 30 minutes at a time (it can become gummy and difficult to remove, if you apply too much). : Check out my guitar tips at: : http://members.home.net/wilkatguitars/ : A clean axe loves to be played, and you'll not want to touch one of those grungie axes that some : folks keep -- they'll freak you out and sound like mud (especially with all that crap under the strings!) : Later, Bill

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