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NEVER use Lemon Oil to condition your fingerboard as it is virtually pure petroleum (mineral oil/paint thinner). NEVER use Almond Oil (or any other food oil) as it will spoil/go rancid over time.
- Can I use almond oil on guitar fretboard?
- What oil do you use on a guitar fretboard?
- What is the best oil for a rosewood fretboard?
- Should I oil fret board?
Can I use almond oil on guitar fretboard?
Oiling the fretboard
Ebony, pau ferro, Indian rosewood, Brazilian rosewood, wenge and padauk all enjoy lemon oil but if super dry, cracked or thirsty then almond oil will provide a more nourishing boost. ... As this bass fretboard was so bad we left it for 30 mins.
What oil do you use on a guitar fretboard?
Buy a bottle of mineral oil at the grocery store. With all the strings off the tuners and stuffed into the sound hole, apply some oil on a folded paper towel and wipe it on the face of the fingerboard. It's fine to wipe it on the frets.
What is the best oil for a rosewood fretboard?
The D'Addario lemon oil will suit those with a rosewood or ebony fretboard, who wish to keep their frets clean and protect their boards from drying and cracking.
Should I oil fret board?
For that, many manufacturers recommend every six months you should clean your fretboard with a specialty wood oil. ... By doing this — a quick, dry wipe for fingerprints and oils, and then a deep clean every six months to moisturize — your fretboard should be good to go for many years to come.
