i've heard it's great...but can anyone tell me anything else about it?

thanks

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Use it very sparingly. You don't want it getting under the frets. A little goes a long way. Not only does it lube the wood, it cleans it as well. So your first swipes you'll be rubbing dirt off. Micro fiber cloths work well.

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don't know about lemon oil....but have been using the same bottle of fender fretboard conditioner for about 10 years. 1-2 drops will do 2-3 maybe more fret positions with no long term damage on any of my Jackson's frets. can't use it on my MIA with maple board though. $5.

Fine for rosewood, Not for maple!

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I asked my luthier about lemon oil for rosewood fingerboards. He said no. He recommended once a year bringing your guitar in and having him do it. I've watched him and he does a great job.

I did pick up some fretboard stuff called The Fret Doctor I think. You can order it online only from the inventor.

After much research on the topic regarding the conditioning of fretboards I reached only 2 conclusions:

1. there are millions of theories on this topic. some swear by lemon oil, some say its terrible, some swear by other substances like baby oil, vegetable oil etc. nobody seems to agree the best substance except for point 2.
2. Most people will agree that fret doctor is the best choice. It is the only substance that “most folks” agree on. A decent sized bottle that will last you years and years is about 18 dollars so it is totally worth it.

Search for fret doctors home site and read what he has to say on the topic. He gives a good argument on why to use fretdoctor over other substances.

One thing though, you dont need a professional to apply oil to your fretboard. when you are changing strings and doing your annual ( or biannual) maintenance, remove all strings, apply the oil with a cloth, and use cue tips (cotton buds) to apply around edges of the fretboard and around each fret.

leave for a few hours. If its all soaked in to the board, apply another light coat. Leave for a few hours and if its all soaked in again, apply another coat. Do until the oil is no longer being absorbed by the fretboard. When you reach this stage, wipe off the excess, restring and play your beautifully conditioned guitar!

Its good for cleaning. I use lemon oil and a old creditcard to scrape grime off fingerboards. I use the stuff to clean bodies and necks, whether they be maple or rosewood. It doesnt penetrate the finish on maple boards, but doesnt hurt it either. I use thar Dr Kryser stuff. Strings off, couple of sprays (3 at most), lightly rub it over to even it out across the board. Go have a cup of tea or something, let it soak in for 10 minutes, come back and rub the excess off. Use a soft cloth. I use car cleaning sponge with a chamois surround. Easiest bit of maintainence you'll ever do. I do it every 6 months minimum. You will over time get to gauge when it needs doing though. You'll feel it. Dont get carried away, it doesnt need doing every month ever.

I heard somewhere that rose oil is meant to be a good oil for it too. Dunno anything about that firsthand though.

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What should be used on maple fretboards if lemon oil cannot be ?

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Here's some good info:

What gets sold as "lemon oil" is actually mineral oil scented with a bit of lemon oil (if you bought a bottle of pure lemon oil it would cost a fortune AND the smell could be detected clear down the block every time you opened the guitar's case). Its the same as "baby" oil, which is also mineral oil with a bit of perfume.

It's a large molecule and doesn't penetrate wood very well... it mostly sits on top and give the wood a nice sheen, gets all over your strings and doesn't do much to stabilize the wood.

For long, long life from a fingerboard, the bomb diggety dank is Fret Doctor. Scroll down for the story.

BTW, what you use on a maple board is nothing. They're covered with poly or nitro, and no oil will penetrate that stuff.

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

You dont need to use anything for maple thats true. What i said was for cleaning, not treating.


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Understood, Niki... I was just addressing the OP's question about lemon oil in general as a conditioner.

Twice a year I do my rosewood fretboards. I start by using 0000 Steel Wool (lightly, with the grain) to knock off any crud. Then I use a q-tip to apply "Gerlitz Guitar Honey". Let it soak in, repeat if needed until it pools on the surface. Wipe off all of the excess. Re-string, tune and play!!!!

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I didn't Lose my mind, I traded it for this guitar.

Chet can you buy it at local stores or do you have to order it on line? Have you tried any of their other products and how do you like them?
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You can buy it at Guitar Stores or Online. I have not tried any of their other products.

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I didn't Lose my mind, I traded it for this guitar.

One thing I use to keep my guitar playing smooth and easy is Tone Finger Ease. It's more of a lube rather than a cleaner but it does shine up the strings and frets when buffed out. It can be used on maple, rosewood and ebony fretboards. It also has the added benefit of a skin moisturizer in the compound. Unlike my friends who don't use it, I don't have rough and peeling callouses.

As for cleaning my fingerboard, I've always used fine steel wool very gently on rosewood and ebony. If it's really grungy a little naphtha or denatured alcohol works for me.

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