Mossberg500 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Hi all, I'm new here, so forgive me if I'm asking silly questions. My Dr-100 has been sitting in storage waiting to be played and I've come to find that a few strings broke from rough handling, so I intend to change the strings and do a thorough cleaning. After some reading, I have decided that I'll be cleaning most of it by wiping it down and, if necessary, using a moist towel to rub the grime out. What I'm lost about is the fret board that doesn't seem to have a finish on it. I don't know how to go about cleaning and oiling it. I believe it is Mahogany, so I've been doing some searching on Mahogany and haven't found a definitive answer on what type of oil to use. Is mineral oil safe to use? Would I need to buy a specialized oil for it? Is oil necessary in the first place? I apologize if this has already been covered but I can't seem to find anything about it. -Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodger11 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 I think lots of people use lemon oil on their guitar fretboard. I've never used anything on any guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPS1976 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 lemon oil will work just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 ...so I intend to change the strings and do a thorough cleaning.... Yes, pull the strings and clean her up, then restring it. I wouldn't be afraid to rub a little car wax onto her, unless you've got guitar wax. Yeah, I use lemon oil on the fretboard. It likes to be moisturized. If it's really dry, then it shrinks a bit and the fret ends (which don't shrink) start to "sprout" out the sides of the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 What I'm lost about is the fret board that doesn't seem to have a finish on it. I don't know how to go about cleaning and oiling it. I believe it is Mahogany, Best I can tell is the fretboard is rosewood. I've been using Gerlitz Guitar Honey on my rosewood fretboards for a few years now, and once a year is more than adequate. When it comes to fretboard oiling, Google is your friend, but you'll find arguments for and against most every method and/or material used. I also believe that all Epi acoustics come factory setup with 12-53's. I've been using D'Addario EXP16 lights for years on all my acoustics (DR100 included). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatstrat Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 When you re-string it, try some Martin 80/20 light gauge strings. IMO the prefect strings for a DR-100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldCowboy Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 The 80/20s are good strings and I've used lots of 'em. Martin PB lights last a bit longer for me, but that could be just skin chemistry or local humidity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatstrat Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 The 80/20s are good strings and I've used lots of 'em. Martin PB lights last a bit longer for me, but that could be just skin chemistry or local humidity. I like the 80/20's because they brighten up the tone superbly. It's like night and day compared to regular strings. Obviously if you don't a bright'ish tone, they might not be for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohyew812 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 lemon oil will work just fine. Martin Guitars says to not use lemon oil (or anything containing citric acid) https://www.martinguitar.com/media/6187/2016-carefeedingguide_intl_low.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPS1976 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Martin Guitars says to not use lemon oil (or anything containing citric acid) https://www.martinguitar.com/media/6187/2016-carefeedingguide_intl_low.pdf they didn't make mention of not using lemon oil on the fingerboard. Lemon oil is commonly used in this respect since there is no "finish" on the fingerboard of a DR-100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffreyO 46 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Lemon oil will do the job as far as cleaning the fretboard. Also, use guitar polish and not anything else. Restring her with some Martin SP's and you'll be just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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