Fretboard Oil

[OneDaySky]

I use Kyser's Dr. Stringfellow Lem-Oil

 

[aortizjr]

+1 for Gerlitz Guitar Honey.

It does darken the fretboard a little bit. It is a mineral oil base with extra oils. Lemon oil is also a mineral oil base with a fragrance. On the cheap you can use off the shelf mineral oil. I recommend getting pharmacy grade or food grade if you go that route since can also use it to season and maintain cutting boards.

I have pretty much used them all. Gerlitz is the best so far. No complaints here and all my customers love it too. I haven't used Fret Doctor but I have been meaning to grab a bottle to try since I have a couple new customers that want "all natural" products.

 

[Josh Burgess]

Nobody has said bore oil?

I use bore oil for conditioning dry, faded fretboards. I think it's the best thing you can use to treat wood. It was originally made for wooden instruments like older clarinets, flutes, etc.

 

[Jaymz]

Nobody has said bore oil?

I use bore oil for conditioning dry, faded fretboards. I think it's the best thing you can use to treat wood. It was originally made for wooden instruments like older clarinets, flutes, etc.

Bore oil is fret doctor basically, so I think im'a pull the trigger on some soon!

 

[Derpsicle]

Hi5!
Post when you do.

 

[Fifth_Horseman]

I switched to Fret Doctor last year (Kyser Lemon Oil before) and can definitely recommend it... works very well, and yes, it darkens the wood a bit (especially if it was dry before).

 

[Jaymz]

Pulled the trigger on the large vial of Fret Doctor....thanks for the recommendations chaps! I shall report back my findings