MrMuckle Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Given that mesquite isn't oily like ebony nor rosewood, though its hardness lies somewhere in between the two, how would you go about finishing this wood when used as a fretboard? Just a little bit of oil or should I spray a thin coat of lacquer like a maple fretboard? Please advise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Given that mesquite isn't oily like ebony nor rosewood, though its hardness lies somewhere in between the two, how would you go about finishing this wood when used as a fretboard? Just a little bit of oil or should I spray a thin coat of lacquer like a maple fretboard? Please advise. I've got a couple of (non-guitar) pieces carved from mesquite that are finished in Danish oil. They look the same now--10 years later as they did when I first finished them. IMO mesquite is plenty hard and tough enough to go with an oil finish. A couple of guys have been talking up teak oil lately.... SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orgmorg Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Mesquite makes a very nice fretboard; I have used it many times. I use Stew-mac's fretboard finishing oil on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMuckle Posted March 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Thanks for the replies. How often do you oil it? Given that it's not as oily as rosewood, I'd imagine that you'd have to oil it frequently so that it doesn't dry out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orgmorg Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 I don't know that the "drying out" is a big deal, but I use the same oil to clean the fretboard when it gets grimy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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