UB 804 Neck

[JimmyN2]

Anyone else felt that the neck wood could do with a bit of care?  It’s a lovely looking hardwood but I have noticed dirt and sweat marks beginning to appear on the fretboard under the strings. 
 

Perhaps wooden worktop oil or one of the guitar shop oils?

Edited September 23, 2020 by JimmyN2
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[NickA]

Yup, needs a clean from time to time.

I Clean the ebony fingerboard on my double bass with vodka on a kitchen towel. 

Looks like the ub804 has a rosewood board in which case vodka may be a bit harsh.  Real turpentine is good, or follow up the vodka with some walnut oil, wipe off excess then allow to dry.

Some people use linseed oil, I find it's too sticky.  Some people swear by lemon oil. 

There are special finger board oils too .. but mostly expensive repackagings of the above.

[JimmyN2]

Thanks Nick

[fretless]

Lemon Oil is good

Source from furniture product supplier - large bottle at fraction of the cost

compared with guitar makers who sell tiny bottles for lots of cash.

No sticky residue c/f linseed oil

Patrick