Re: Oil for walnut fretboard
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Lemon Oil has always been my first choice for dry woods. Well, actually, humidifying is my first choice, but lemon oil makes a neck easier to maneuver about, IMO.
Re: Oil for walnut fretboard
I like Gerlitz Guitar Honey.
Re: Oil for walnut fretboard
Thanks, Strummer.
Thanks also to Gibson, I'm interested to know if Lemon Oil is ok on walnut fretboards as I don't want to buy any other stuff.
Re: Oil for walnut fretboard
You should not have any problems using lemon oil on walnut
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Walnut is a tight-grained wood, similar to rosewood and ebony. I don't see any issues using lemon oil on it as a prophylactic preservative. I've been using lemon oil on my 35+ y/o solid walnut entertainment center and on my 50+ y/o JBL L100 speaker cabinets with no observable problems whatsoever.
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OK guys, think that's persuaded me..!
Cheers
Re: Oil for walnut fretboard
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Originally Posted by
phantomman
Walnut is a tight-grained wood, similar to rosewood and ebony. I don't see any issues using lemon oil on it as a prophylactic preservative. I've been using lemon oil on my 35+ y/o solid walnut entertainment center and on my 50+ y/o JBL L100 speaker cabinets with no observable problems whatsoever.
Those JBL L100s were great speakers! I almost bought a pair (sold lots of them, though), but settled for a pair of AR-11Bs instead.
Re: Oil for walnut fretboard
If you don't have nut allergies, you can use Walnut oil but Lemon oil is very common. You could use food grade mineral oil, for that matter- lemons don't produce much oil and the only reason it's called 'Lemon Oil' is due to the scent.