Fretboard Oil that does not darken rosewood?
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Re: Fretboard Oil that does not darken rosewood?
maybe the light color is due to draught? (i.e. not natural)?
maybe the light color is due to draught? (i.e. not natural)?
ginormous
Understatmentologist
Re: Fretboard Oil that does not darken rosewood?
I prefer lemon oil, as long as it's true lemon oil and not a lemon/mineral oil mix. The real stuff is a bit harder to find.
In a pinch, I'll even go for extra virgin olive oil. It is a natural product, and the lighter varieties have a milder scent (not as "olive-y", if you will).
+1. Most rosewood I'm familiar with has a natural darker color. Drying out lightens the appearance.
I prefer lemon oil, as long as it's true lemon oil and not a lemon/mineral oil mix. The real stuff is a bit harder to find.
In a pinch, I'll even go for extra virgin olive oil. It is a natural product, and the lighter varieties have a milder scent (not as "olive-y", if you will).
kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
Re: Fretboard Oil that does not darken rosewood?
You need to change that cat and black dude dance thingy ^^ Its killing me slowly
You need to change that cat and black dude dance thingy ^^ Its killing me slowly
Chris of Arabia
Desert RATT
kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
koshikas
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Re: Fretboard Oil that does not darken rosewood?
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y u no love them shaqs' and snakified cats :eyecrazy:
Chocklit_Thunda
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FuseG4
Our Neighbor Totoro
Re: Fretboard Oil that does not darken rosewood?
Do you not worry about it going rancid after a while?
GuitarStv
Sock Market Trader
Re: Fretboard Oil that does not darken rosewood?
It absolutely will go rancid. I would not use olive oil. Save that for drinking.
It absolutely will go rancid. I would not use olive oil. Save that for drinking.
Brian Griffin
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Re: Fretboard Oil that does not darken rosewood?
Wood is like hair. So, none.
Wood is like hair. So, none.
treyhaislip
Well-known member
Re: Fretboard Oil that does not darken rosewood?
+1 this! Lemon oil is great for Rosewood boards.
Rosewood is a darker wood and while some boards are lighter than others the wood is darker than most. When you are oiling the board you are not staining the wood but hydrating it (kinda like putting lotion on dry skin.)
+1 this! Lemon oil is great for Rosewood boards.
Rosewood is a darker wood and while some boards are lighter than others the wood is darker than most. When you are oiling the board you are not staining the wood but hydrating it (kinda like putting lotion on dry skin.)
kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
Re: Fretboard Oil that does not darken rosewood?
i just wonder what the L stands for.
i just wonder what the L stands for.
DrNewcenstein
He Did the Monster Mash
Re: Fretboard Oil that does not darken rosewood?
Indian Rosewood is generally lighter than most other types, especially on low-end imports, so maybe that's what he's working with?
And it is the natural property of most woods to darken when hydrated, so no, there's no such oil. Unless you want snake oil.
Indian Rosewood is generally lighter than most other types, especially on low-end imports, so maybe that's what he's working with?
And it is the natural property of most woods to darken when hydrated, so no, there's no such oil. Unless you want snake oil.
