guitars

4990 readers

20 users here now

Welcome to /c/guitars! Let's show off our new guitar pics, ask questions about playing, theory, luthier-ship, and more!

Please bring all positive vibes to the community and leave the toxic stuff elsewhere.

Banner credit

Rules:

Treat others with respect. ALL others.
No spam
No self promotion
No NSFW
No circle jerk posts, there are other places for that silliness, and they are wonderful. Not here.

founded 2 years ago

MODERATORS

ArtVandelay@lemmy.world

Have you ever oiled your fretboard? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by phonics@lemmy.world to c/guitars@lemmy.world

21 comments fedilink hide all child comments

I've had guitars for I donno, 20 years now. Only this week did I first ever oil one of the fretboard. Learned you should be doing it +/- every 6 months haha. I don't know about that. But it does bring out the color kinda nice.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] bstix@feddit.dk 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Yes, I do it when I change strings, or whenever it gets too "dry". Just a few drops and then a wipe it with a cloth rag. I think it feels better than a clean dry fretboard.

I use a regular fine sewing machine oil. Haven't tried any of the brands specifically for guitars.

[–] Pilferjinx@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

I stay away from those guitar lemon oils. I find them not very good for a reason I can't really explain. It's like it has an off texture it imparts on the "feel" of the wood. Any mineral based oils have worked best for me. I've also used highly refined vegetable based oils with no issues as well.

[–] phonics@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

I also feel like it feels better. But I think it's placebo. Because I. Not really touching the fretboard, I'm touching the strings. But it did have a nice smell to it. Which made me want to pick it up a bit more often.