Buffing ebony fretboards

[dgreen97]

Can anyone recommend a good way to buff ebony fretboards to a shine? On my next string change I'd like to buff the frets and the fretboard so they're glossy if possible.

Thanks

 

[ehdwuld]

Re: Buffing ebony fretboards

Ebony, like Rosewood, is an unfinished material
all you can do is clean and re-moisturize it
with lemon oil
or whatever your cleaning/oiling choice is

 

[Sable]

Re: Buffing ebony fretboards

Do yourself a favor and just pick up a bottle of mineral oil at your local drug store. It will treat and shine it up nicely.

 

[MetalManiac]

Re: Buffing ebony fretboards

If its the old quality high grade slate black ebony it'll shine , if its the dull dyed(/) lower grade ebony, like I have on my new Gibson, forget it.

 

[krs]

Re: Buffing ebony fretboards

I do a few passes of #0000 ("four aught") steel wool if it's really gunky, then re-moisturize.