Fingerboard treatments with no petroleum distillates

[FBloke]

Can anyone recommend fingerboard treatments with no petroleum distillates that they use?


Thanks.

 

[ParameterMan]

Re: Fingerboard treatments with no petroleum distillates

Fret Doctor is supposed to be the best. Unfortunately haven't got my hands on any yet.

 

[Diocletian]

Re: Fingerboard treatments with no petroleum distillates

I use Linseed Oil for cricket bats, dunno what's in it.

 

[FBloke]

Re: Fingerboard treatments with no petroleum distillates

Fret Doctor is supposed to be the best. Unfortunately haven't got my hands on any yet.

Great link man, fantastic detail on the site. If I can't get Fret Doctor I'm gonna go for almond oil. Many thanks.

 

[Sludgenutz]

Re: Fingerboard treatments with no petroleum distillates

I think Fret Doctor is great! Ed ships international for hardly any more than domestic! Check the bottom of the page link:


http://www.beafifer.com/seven.htm

 

[Ascension]

Re: Fingerboard treatments with no petroleum distillates

Another vote for Fret Doctor. I bought a NOS 1993 Washburn MG 104 last year that had been stored in the case down in Forida in a dealers back room for well over 10 years.The rosewood fretboard was bleached out badly and was so dry I was afraid it would crack. The guitars tone was quite tinny and harsh as a result. I bought a bottle of Fret doctor and while it took several applications to get results the color came back and so did the tone. Fantastic stuff and it most likely saved that neck!!

 

[Ayrton]

Re: Fingerboard treatments with no petroleum distillates

Fret Doctor here as well.

 

[DonP]

Re: Fingerboard treatments with no petroleum distillates

Fret Doctor is all I use.

 

[Curly]

Re: Fingerboard treatments with no petroleum distillates

Fret Doctor looks great.

I'd also consider Guitar Honey.

I use their no. 1 wax, and it's the best.

 

[disturb]

Re: Fingerboard treatments with no petroleum distillates

My tech swears by linseed oil, because so many lemon oils contain petroleum. I keep a bottle of Wieman Lemon Oil at home. It's petroleum free and good for fretboards. Can be found at most grocery stores.