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Oil and Fretboards
07/01/2009

Q: Do I Need to oil my fretboard to keep it from drying out?

A: It depends. Most maple fingerboards are finished and therefore don't need to be oiled - just cleaned occasionally. Rosewood and ebony contain natural oils, but can benefit from occasional treatment - an unfinished maple fingerboard would definitely benefit from treatment.

People use all sorts of crazy things on their fingerboards - we've seen olive oil and motor oil suggested - but our recommendation is to use a product that's specifically designed for guitar/bass fingerboards. One rule: never use a product containing silicone on your guitar or bass. They never truly dry, and make repairs difficult later.



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