Rosewood neck question?

LazyLightning

LazyLightning

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Hi folks,
Been a while since I posted. During the course of healing from a broken neck back in '15, the Rosewood fretboard on my acoustic really dried out. I have this beeswax/carnauba and orange oil solution I use on my cane, and wondered if I could use it?

I always see people mention lemon oil, but have seen beeswax and carnauba suggested from time to time.

Thought it better to ask before doing something that I can't fix.

Appreciate any help
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I've seen teek oil, orange oil, and even pledge furniture polish used.Not to sure about that last one.
Broken back/neck jeez hope you're recovering alright
 
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I would hesitate to put anything containing wax on a fretboard. Of course beeswax & carnaouba are both supposed to be good for wood so maybe I'm wrong. Myself, I've had good luck with a bore oil called Fret Doctor and I would recommend it for a fretboard that's pretty dry. For many, many years I used a lemon oil/mineral oil from Formby's, I think.

Yup, still had some in the back of my shelf: Formby's Lemon Oil Furniture Treatment. I know these days mineral oil products are somewhat frowned upon, but I have to say that one worked well for me for a long time.

Still, Fret Doctor would be my first choice.
 
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I'll put in a vote for Fret Doctor, too. I use it on all my rosewood fretboards. A little bottle will last a long time and is well worth the cost.
 
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I just use Ernie Ball fretwipes, or Dunlop 'lemon oil'. I am not sure how much actual lemon oil is in there, but it works really well. I use beeswax on the back of my Ernie Ball unfinished maple neck (like the factory does). I've never heard it used for a fretboard, though.
 
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Howard Feed & Wax has become the darling of most working luthiers these days. With good reason.
I was devoted to lemon oil for decades, but better choices became available, and the source of quality lemon oil ingredients became suspect thanks to Chinese distributors, etc. I still use it for some cleaning, but for fingerboards.... Howard F&W is THE STUFF.
 
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Thanks for the help guys, I use carnauba to buff my briar pipes and beeswax on my Meerschaums.
That's why I asked first, I didn't want to make a mistake that I couldn't reverse.

Appreciate the suggestions to use.
 
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LazyLightning said:
Thanks for the help guys, I use carnauba to buff my briar pipes and beeswax on my Meerschaums.
That's why I asked first, I didn't want to make a mistake that I couldn't reverse.

Appreciate the suggestions to use.
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A ha, a fellow pipesman.........

I had to quit because of some tongue issues, but miss it.
 
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Unless the board really needs heavier cleaning, I use a water dampened cloth (not dripping, completely wrung out) to wipe off any minor surface stuff. Then I use fractionated coconut oil. I still have some Gerlitz Guitar Honey that cleans a little better if need be. None of my guitars will be neglected enough to need more than one of those two methods to clean/condition the board.
 
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I use Jim Dunlop fret board lemon oil for most of my guitars. I also sometimes apply raw linseed oil on the FB, leave it for a few hours and wipe off the excess. I get real good results from this process.



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