Lemony Fretboard refreshment

[EssentialTension]

I've got the urge to do this now but can I find my lemon oil?

[TheBlueFalcon]

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='609385' date='Sep 26 2009, 05:03 PM']I've got the urge to do this now but can I find my lemon oil? [/quote]

If you do find it, make sure you take some before and after photos. Maybe we can get a Bass Chat Lemon Oil Addicts Club thread going on.

[EssentialTension]

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='609385' date='Sep 26 2009, 05:03 PM']I've got the urge to do this now but can I find my lemon oil? [/quote]
Found it

[TheBlueFalcon]

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='610116' date='Sep 27 2009, 04:46 PM']Found it [/quote]

Don't forget those before and after shots.

[EssentialTension]

[quote name='TheBlueFalcon' post='610125' date='Sep 27 2009, 05:04 PM']Don't forget those before and after shots. [/quote]
I can't find the camera.

[TheBlueFalcon]

I have just cleaned my fretbaord with lighter fluid and then treated sparingly with lemon oil. As it was so dry I think another light coat is going to be needed. So, inbetween treating it, I thought I'd post some pics.

Edited September 28, 2009 by TheBlueFalcon

[TheBlueFalcon]

I've inserted a couple more pics into the last post. I didn't want to flood it and cause any problems, so I've been using very thin coats of lemon oil and leaving it inbetween. As you can see, I'm nearly there now. The difference is shocking.

[lee650]

I love treating my fingerboards with lemon oil, my jazz especially comes up really nice!!!, my ken smith has a pau ferro fingerboard, but ive not used any on that yet!
Dave (essential tension) a small word of warning, if your using it on the WAV the fingerboard is actually dyed, i gave it a clean with some dunlop guitar polish and a load of it came off, to show a lighter coloured wood underneath (prob still ebony just not jet black) just a thought mate!!
all the best, remember lads when it comes to lemon oil addiction!!! IT STAYS ON THE FORUM!!! - LEE

[EssentialTension]

[quote name='lee650' post='612500' date='Sep 29 2009, 09:31 PM']Dave (essential tension) a small word of warning, if your using it on the WAV the fingerboard is actually dyed, i gave it a clean with some dunlop guitar polish and a load of it came off, to show a lighter coloured wood underneath (prob still ebony just not jet black) just a thought mate!![/quote]
OK, thanks for that, Lee. I had thought it had dye on/in the fingerboard wood because it sometimes gets on my fingers.

So, do you think the fingerboard is a sort of 'pale' ebony or is it something else?

Edited September 30, 2009 by EssentialTension

[velvetkevorkian]

NS Design site says black rosewood.

[Mr. Foxen]

If the frets poke out at the ends a bit, magical lemon oil can sometimes cure that too. It happens when the baord dries out enough it shrinks (dehumidifiers make it happen surprisingly fast), I soaked loads into a guitar and now its not like playing a saw any more.

[EssentialTension]

[quote name='velvetkevorkian' post='613244' date='Sep 30 2009, 08:31 PM']NS Design site says black rosewood.[/quote]
Ah, thanks for that - black rosewood eh?

[Mr. Foxen]

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='613296' date='Sep 30 2009, 09:24 PM']Ah, thanks for that - black rosewood eh?[/quote]

[lee650]

[quote name='velvetkevorkian' post='613244' date='Sep 30 2009, 08:31 PM']NS Design site says black rosewood.[/quote]
Aye it,s probably not ebony, i bought mine when they first came out, and they were advertising them as ebony, but rosewood is more likely, there was a lot of speculation on talkbass, about them having very cheap ebony fingerboards hence the dye, a bit of a pain when it comes off, but it doesnt look too bad!
doensnt spoil a cracking instrument, great value - lee