Members Help!I'maRock! Posted October 12, 2008 Members Share Posted October 12, 2008 Holy crap on that Ibanez...what a difference. i've gotten the same results with bore oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeffrey Posted October 12, 2008 Members Share Posted October 12, 2008 I live a mile above sea level, so the air doesn't hold much moisture. The good thing is that nothing tarnishes or corrodes, so chrome, gold, and nickel hardware stays shiny. I have to keep my rosewood fretboards conditioned or the grain opens up like the freaking Grand Canyon. I'm using Lizard Spit at the moment: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members A3C Posted October 12, 2008 Members Share Posted October 12, 2008 just gave my boards some TLC with mineral oil earlier today. all i ever use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeffrey Posted October 12, 2008 Members Share Posted October 12, 2008 "Or, you can use cream of sum yun gai." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members valentsgrif Posted October 12, 2008 Members Share Posted October 12, 2008 Ok, here goes. When you oil up your board you then put on new strings I assume? Then the strings pick up the oil when you play. (I don't care how much you wipe it off, if it shines, there's oil on there). Other than the esthetic, all you've gained is oily strings, and that can't be so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MicCheck Posted October 12, 2008 Members Share Posted October 12, 2008 What are you supposed to do to Ebony fretboards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chrisebrooks06 Posted October 12, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 12, 2008 i think i will try fret doctor, im guessing you can use this on any fretboard finish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GarysBlues Posted October 12, 2008 Members Share Posted October 12, 2008 I like Guitar Honey and Fret Doctor. Let is soak in, theres no rush to re-string your guitar. Even in a hr or so you will see very little signs of oil. But ya, if you rush to re-string after you oil the board? You'll have oil on your strings. Not that its such a disaster, but its avoidable. I've read that Mineral Oil is terrible for fret-board use. I would read up on Bore Oil and check out what your using. You very easily could ruin a fretboard. Processed oils like Linseed and what not have a lot of {censored} in them that soaks into your board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GarysBlues Posted October 12, 2008 Members Share Posted October 12, 2008 BTW Gibson's fretboards are usally in need of help from the factory. Especially any of their Faded series I notice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members smorgdonkey Posted October 12, 2008 Members Share Posted October 12, 2008 I don't like the baby oil...it seems to continuously come out of the pores of the wood and get all over the hands and such for quite a while after application. The Dr Ducks AXEWAX gives dramatic results like the Fret Doctor stuff but doesn't seem to get things messy for days like the baby oil does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Force Majeure Posted October 12, 2008 Members Share Posted October 12, 2008 i think i will try fret doctor, im guessing you can use this on any fretboard finish? Not on Fender maple necks/fretboards that has a finish, nitro or poly, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr Wanker Posted October 12, 2008 Members Share Posted October 12, 2008 I don't like the baby oil... I don't use Baby Oil either for two reasons; 1) While it's very pure Light Mineral Oil, it has additives, IE. scent 2) They never tell you what percentage of baby they actually used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Help!I'maRock! Posted October 12, 2008 Members Share Posted October 12, 2008 BTW Gibson's fretboards are usally in need of help from the factory. Especially any of their Faded series I notice? i had a '98 SG Special that needed 5 applications of oil the first time i set it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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