Members Woody_in_MN Posted September 18, 2009 Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 I heard that lemon oil should not be used to oil maple fret boards. What should be used? - w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soliloquy Posted September 18, 2009 Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 if anything, mineral oil that is found in those earnie ball cloth thingies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lndianScout Posted September 18, 2009 Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 I use this on both maple and rosewood.. been using it for years.. forgot; murphys oil soap diluted with a 3:1 water.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted September 18, 2009 Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 nothing, or a damp towel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Woody_in_MN Posted September 18, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 Thanks guys. - W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lndianScout Posted September 18, 2009 Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted September 18, 2009 Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 most maple necks are finished in nitro, tru oil, or poly so nothing unless it's bare then use tru oil, nitro or poly to finish and clean with naptha occasionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted September 18, 2009 Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 What exactly is the lemon oil supposed to do to the finish on maple necks and fretboards?I've been using lemon oil front and back on maple necks since I was first told to use lemon oil on viola/cello fingerboards and it doesn't seem to have every hurt anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EADGBE Posted September 18, 2009 Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 Raw tung oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vintage55 Posted September 18, 2009 Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 maple syrup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fusion1 Posted September 18, 2009 Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 Most people recommend NAPTHA for unfinished maple fretboards. It evaporates quickly as it is lighter fluid but it is an effective solvent and will clean without worrying about getting the wood wet under the frets which can loosen over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve_man Posted September 18, 2009 Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 I've heard that bacon grease works well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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