MHargis Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 (edited) What do you use for a HP 415 CEX Walnut Fret Board conditioner? Edited June 11, 2019 by MHargis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Probably any fretboard conditioner will do. All you are doing is rubbing oil on the surface, then wiping it off. None of it penetrates to any significant degree. It does seem to reduce fretboard dryness, which can be a concern in your environment, since the AC is probably running eight months a year. (I used to live in Scottsdale.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbpark Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Whatever you decide to use (I'll leave my own personal preference or recommendation out of the discussion to avoid derailment of the thread), use is SPARINGLY. Whatever amount you think you need, use less, wipe it on, let it dry then do a really good job of wiping off the excess. Too much product will end up collecting gunk and do more harm than good in the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHargis Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share Posted June 12, 2019 Thank you, I read that Walnut was softer then rosewood and ebony? Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbpark Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 1 hour ago, MHargis said: Thank you, I read that Walnut was softer then rosewood and ebony? Thoughts? My thoughts would be this...stop thinking and just play the guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHargis Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share Posted June 12, 2019 1 hour ago, sbpark said: My thoughts would be this...stop thinking and just play the guitar. LOL, yes....... I just don't want to mess up a great guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 I have a J-15 with a walnut board, and a J-45 with an ebony board. The J-45 is 16 years old. I use the Gibson brand Premium Fretboard Conditioner less than once a year. In fact, the ebony has probably only been done 4 or 5 times. I only leave it on a few seconds, under a minute for sure. Funny, when I lived in Mesa/Apache Jct., there was no internet and I never wiped a fretboard with anything except beer and my 1961 Melody Maker Rosewood board looks fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbpark Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Murph said: I have a J-15 with a walnut board, and a J-45 with an ebony board. The J-45 is 16 years old. I use the Gibson brand Premium Fretboard Conditioner less than once a year. In fact, the ebony has probably only been done 4 or 5 times. I only leave it on a few seconds, under a minute for sure. Funny, when I lived in Mesa/Apache Jct., there was no internet and I never wiped a fretboard with anything except beer and my 1961 Melody Maker Rosewood board looks fine. I think we're onto something here... I'm going to start marketing these as a fretboard conditioner and polish in a twin pack: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 10 hours ago, MHargis said: Thank you, I read that Walnut was softer then rosewood and ebony? Thoughts? Walnut is significantly softer than either rosewood or ebony. How it will hold up over time as a fretboard material remains to be seen. As has been mentioned, it is important to rub off excess oil, which is just a magnet for dirt. Most conditioners are non-drying oil. I generally rub them on with a rag, then clean/polish with fine bronze wool (NOT steel wool) wiping across the grain to remove gunk and polish frets, wipe off, wipe on another coat, then wipe that off thoroughly with another clean rag. This can help keep a fretboard like new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHargis Posted June 15, 2019 Author Share Posted June 15, 2019 Sounds like a plan. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 I have stuck with Fret Doctor to clean boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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