What can I use instead of fretboard oil?

Most commercially available fretboard oils use mineral oil as their main ingredient. Mineral oil is inexpensive, will not go bad, and is readily available at most pharmacies. So if you want a cheap and virtually identical alternative to commercial fretboard oil, try using mineral oil instead of olive oil.

What kind of oil can you use on a guitar fretboard?

mineral oil
The wood can dry out over time, and an oil like this, or linseed oil, or even mineral oil, can protect the wood and beautify it as well. Don’t overdo it. Once a fretboard has been oiled a few times, you can slow down the frequency.

Can I use olive oil on my guitar fretboard?

You must NOT use coconut oil, olive oil, lemon oil or vinegar on your guitar either the strings, fretboard or any other part. all of these products can cause unrecoverable damage to the wood of your guitar because they are acidic.

Can I use wd40 on fretboard?

The primary solvent used in WD-40 is used in wood laquers and varnishes, it’s not going to harm your fret board. It is a paint thinner and will harm your finish.

Can I use essential oils on my fretboard?

You can actually buy real essential oils that are optimised and made for guitar/bass fingerboards! According to my findings, there are only 2 off-the-shelf products that have the same characteristics. The first one I used for many years was MusicNomad F-One Oil.

Should I oil my guitar fretboard?

To keep your guitar in excellent condition for the rest of its life, remember to wipe down your neck and fretboard after every session, and remember to oil your fretboard (if it is unvarnished) every six months.

Can you use WD40 on guitar fretboard?

DO NOT USE WD40 ON YOUR GUITARS EXCEPT ON METAL PARTS! WIPE OFF IMMEDIATLY ANY TRACES ON WOOD AND LACQUERED PARTS ! WD40 is at least 80\% solvent, 10\% tallow oil, 10\% light oil.

Should a guitar fretboard be oiled?

“You should oil your guitar’s fretboard.” Good advice, but you don’t need to oil your fretboard very often, and when you do, you don’t need to use very much oil. Of course, your mileage may vary depending on how much you use/abuse your guitar.

Is WD-40 bad for guitar?

Wd40 is a petroleum product and will harm the finish on a guitar, also it is a penetrating oil and the chemical that makes it do that will harm the finish on a guitar. It will screw up the paint on a car so it cant be good for a guitar. Lemon oil is easy to find you can get it at a hardware store for 3 bucks.

What happens if you put oil under a fretboard?

In other words, damage. When a fretboard is oiled, it is not possible to prevent that oil from seeping-under the fret. Especially when using a non-drying oil, this can result in an accumulation of oil under the fret which causes true harm to the guitar.

How do you clean your fretboard?

I put my forefinger under a cloth, such as an old cotton undershirt, dab a little bit of oil on it and use that little bit on the entire fretboard. I use an oil from Stew Mac; I forget the specifics. I then go back over the entire fretboard with a clean, dry soft cloth to rub away excess oil. Us this procedure acceptable, Terry?

How often should you oil your guitar fingerboard?

It’s a rookie mistake to saturate your fingerboard with oil every couple of weeks. Let’s say this clearly: You DO NOT need much oil. You DO NOT need to oil often. Your fingerboard IS NOT as dry as you think it is. Oiling once or maybe twice a year is usually more than enough.

Why is there water on the fretboard of a violin?

This moisture in human breath condenses into liquid water inside of the instrument…a very different situation than a guitar fretboard. Bore oils and other oils do a great job at slowing the absorption of liquid water by the wood. But they are no better than any other such oil at preventing the exchange of water vapor.