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

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: : Some say lemon, some say furniture, what say you? : Hi! from Down-Under ...... Aus. : I have been playing and servicing Guitars for quite some years and Yes : you can use the prepared brand name stuff if you like or if you wish : to spend money all the time. : I have found it quite necessary to keep my own Guitar strings & : fretboards clean. I honestly can't play the guitar with rusty strings like some. : I also have many to clean up from players who don't and have got a huge build up : of sweaty scum and spilt beer etc. : I have used for some years now "Lavender Oil". You know the kind of little bottles : that you can get for a few bucks each. Not the thin burner type oil !!! : But the thicker type oil that you can buy in good stores. : So why Lavender Oil??? It just smells great every time you open your case. : I don't try to use it on the strings. ONLY at string change time on the fretboard. : I use a thinner general purpose Oil on the strings, and whilst I am cleaning the : sweat off the strings I place a thin bit of cardboard under the strings and cover : the fretboard so I am not wiping the sweat into the fretboard, but off the strings. : I am sorry! But I disagree with using steel wool on the fretboard at all. : I have seen too many scratched necks to do it any more, especially laquered fretboards. : You will find if you use the Lavender Oil on a soft (small) cloth and mixed with some : of your own elbow grease rubbing it will actually clean off the residue scum and after : adding a bit more clean oil, it will look and smell unreal. "No Scratches" "No Knives" : Just Ahh!! : PS. If you like to use silicone spray like finger ease. I have found that it can be : safer for your Fretboard if you likewise use the peice of thin cardboard under the : strings to protect the neck. This way you can spray the strings with Silicon spray : getting that smooth feeling and protect the fretboard at the same time!! Whoah! : The thin cardboard cut to the size a bit over your neck can actually be kept : there under the strings whilst in the case, if you like. : Happy Cleaning Guys and Gals. regards Keith.