Dry fretboard or wood grain?

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Just noticed these epic pits on my explorer’s board. What do you say?




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Re: Dry fretboard or wood grain?

To me, that look alike regular grain on a still oiled board.


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Re: Dry fretboard or wood grain?

Rosewood has pores....end of story.

I'm hoping you don't think oiled boards suddenly don't have pores anymore, that would be sad.
 
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Normal looking Rosewood grain and pores to me.

Rosewood (and it's related species) do not require oiling. Yes, most of use will wipe down Rosewood boards with something as routine maintenance, but Rosewood will not "dry out" and fall apart if left alone.

Maintaining the proper humidity levels in your home will do more for your guitars than any fretboard conditioner.
 
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Ayrton said:
Rosewood (and it's related species) do not require oiling. Yes, most of use will wipe down Rosewood boards with something as routine maintenance, but Rosewood will not "dry out" and fall apart if left alone.

Maintaining the proper humidity levels in your home will do more for your guitars than any fretboard conditioner.
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So you mean that my routine of allowing woodwind bore oil to soak into my rosewood and ebony fretboards for 24 hours at every string change is completely unnecessary? I need to double check that damn book by Dan Earlwine again. I know he said linseed oil, but that stuff stinks.



















(I'm joking of course about the 24 hour soak at string changes, but I do oil them a couple times a year or whenever they look dry).
 
Re: Dry fretboard or wood grain?

Wow Jeff, while I admire your level of commitment, that would never happen to my guitars,and they are still in great shape.
 
Re: Dry fretboard or wood grain?

My understanding of fretboard maintenance is to wipe fretboard with a small amount of lemon oil or the like, wait a couple of minutes and wipe touch dry. I believe that some woods can go a little soft if they are left wet for too long?
 
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d1dsj said:
My understanding of fretboard maintenance is to wipe fretboard with a small amount of lemon oil or the like, wait a couple of minutes and wipe touch dry. I believe that some woods can go a little soft if they are left wet for too long?
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This is basically what I do ad well.
Maybe twice a year.
 
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Yes, over oiling is actually worse than never adding.

Think about this, there are thousands of antiques out there made from Rosewood and they are just fine having never been oiled.

Once, twice a year at the most is all any guitar will ever need.
 
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Ayrton said:
Normal looking Rosewood grain and pores to me.

Rosewood (and it's related species) do not require oiling. Yes, most of use will wipe down Rosewood boards with something as routine maintenance, but Rosewood will not "dry out" and fall apart if left alone.

Maintaining the proper humidity levels in your home will do more for your guitars than any fretboard conditioner.
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Thank you for this perspective


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Thanks guys. I think I’m just not used to nicer finger boards. Say what you will About Gibson but these rosewood boards I have on my axes feel very good


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Jeff_H said:
So you mean that my routine of allowing woodwind bore oil to soak into my rosewood and ebony fretboards for 24 hours at every string change is completely unnecessary? I need to double check that damn book by Dan Earlwine again.
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Don’t soak the board with oil. Just use a little to clean it. You can delaminate the board.



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devastone said:
Wow Jeff, while I admire your level of commitment, that would never happen to my guitars,and they are still in great shape.
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Ayrton said:
Yes, over oiling is actually worse than never adding.

Think about this, there are thousands of antiques out there made from Rosewood and they are just fine having never been oiled.

Once, twice a year at the most is all any guitar will ever need.
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DavidRavenMoon said:
Don’t soak the board with oil. Just use a little to clean it. You can delaminate the board.



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No one looked closely enough to see the little disclaimer at the bottom of my post. :-( boo hoo

(I'm joking of course about the 24 hour soak at string changes, but I do oil them a couple times a year or whenever they look dry)


Even I know they don't need that much oil. I put it on and by the time I get to the last fret it's time to start wiping. If I do let it sit, it's 10 min or so max.
 
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DOH, nice. Yeah, I do the same thing.

I also didn't read carefullly enough to see that you mentioned Dan Earlwine instead of Dan Erlewine, that's what I get for reading at work.
 
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devastone said:
DOH, nice. Yeah, I do the same thing.

I also didn't read carefullly enough to see that you mentioned Dan Earlwine instead of Dan Erlewine, that's what I get for reading at work.
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I missed that too 🤣


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Re: Dry fretboard or wood grain?

devastone said:
DOH, nice. Yeah, I do the same thing.

I also didn't read carefullly enough to see that you mentioned Dan Earlwine instead of Dan Erlewine, that's what I get for reading at work.
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Damn autocorrect spelling. Earlwine, Erlewine......potato/po tat toe
 
Re: Dry fretboard or wood grain?

I saw it, and that is what I was saying about 2-3 times a year is more than enough. :D
 
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