Hunter Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Well, do you? I do, but I might be crazy. None of my guitarist friends, even my band teacher, who plays guitar, and has for quite a while, doesn't. So, can you tell me if I'm crazy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Every few months I use a damp nail brush and some dish soap to clean the board while the strings are off, then I oil it. I don't oil it every single time I take off the strings though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis P Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 i oil mine every string change, as well as a small polish Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sashimimi Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Yep, lemon oil every time if I have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primal Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Only once every 2-3 string changes (i.e. twice a year or so -- I play bass). Oiling too much can supposedly be bad, but I suppose if you use lemon oil, it won't hurt it since it evaporates out of the wood fairly quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Oil? What's that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitefly SA Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 if i have a bottle of lemon oil on hand/ near by, i'll oil the neck but i won't go out of my way to oil it, no voodoo here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 I'll clean it with a little naptha once in a while, and put a light coat of wax if I do fret-work, and sometimes a steel wool buffing, but have no use for soaking the wood on my guitar with some gummy oil, tone deadening substance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alarung Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Every couple of months, maybe 3x a year. Certainly not every string change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey69962000 Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 my bridge on my semi-hollowbody would move if i took off all the strings at once. so its really hard to oil it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croaticum Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 I never oiled my fretboard but every once in a while i take 1/4 of a fresh lemon and rub it over the fretboard thatway i get my whole neck cleaned. I rub it over the neck let it "work" for a few mins and then just wipe it off with a cloth. Thatway i dont have to clean it to often and wood stays clean longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan123 Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 Everytime, with the Dunlop Fretboard cleaner/oil stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Honestly, I've never, ever oiled a fingerboard in my life. Partly because I can't be bothered to get a hold of any. Clean 'em up with naphta if they're really grungy, and then just play the suckers. Finger oil does the trick just fine and dandy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenderSurrender Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 I dont very often clean my fretboard... usually after 2 or 3 string changes, ill completly clean the fretboard and oil it up, but not EVERY time i change the strings ~~ TS ~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodBlessTexas Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 I clean mine about once every 6 months for the guitars I play often, and I change strings on them at least once a month if not more often. I use bore oil instead of lemon oil when oiling. GBT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum_Barrow Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Never done it yet to any of the guitars I own. I clean the fretboard and re-setup every time I change my strings, but I don't use any oils. You only need to put lemon oil on your fretboard once every one to two years anyway. Also, I think people seem to be a bit obsessed with the stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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