Fretboard finish

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Michael Thoner
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Fretboard finish

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How do you finish a rosewood fretboard? Give me my options, and let me know what doesn't work please.
Michael Thoner
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Re: Fretboard finish

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You can see what I'm working with on the blog page. My first... Partial kit
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Re: Fretboard finish

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I just use lemon oil or fret board oil. Rub it in wipe off the excess.
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You don't "need" anything - wood does not have to be fed. But it can sure be made to look good with a few drops of Mineral Oil that everyone seems to have a bottle of (it's baby oil without the smell, and I think lemon oil without the smell, too). When you change strings, just rub a paper towel with a few drops of oil parallel with the frets and work your way down the fretboard, adding a drop or two as needed:

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Re: Fretboard finish

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I used to use lemon oil (mineral oil with fragrance and color). I've found that yellow of lemon oil stains spruce when I french polish. This of course, isn't an issue with a dark fretboard, but I've switched to clear mineral oil for all woods.
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I am a fan of 3 in 1 oil Martin used that up till a few years ago I think they use duck wax now.
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I use Dr. Ducks, great stuff
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