Flight959 Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Guys/Gals, Anyone used Fret Doctor on an Ebony Board?? Is it safe? Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruznolfart Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I use it on both my ebony boards. It's good for ebony and rosewood but NOT maple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight959 Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 Thanks Bud.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I specifically asked Ed Boyle from Fret Doctor about Ebony boards. Many believe that Ebony is naturally oily wood and doesn't need to be treated. But according to Ed, Ebony is the most prone to dessication and cracking. So much so that woodwind makers now generally use Grenadilla instead. He told me that Ebony will suck up Fret Doctor like a sponge. It did on mine when I put it on! If it lingers for more than half an hour or so, then just wipe it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Yep works well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Yep work well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I've exchanged a cupla emails with the inventor of the stuff... Put it this way, if it works on woodwinds - and it is the same stuff as "bore doctor" for those instruments - it's certainly quite safe for fingerboards except that it's less expensive in the bigger bottles for "us." He even has me talked into getting my Mom to dig out my great grandfather's Civil War fife and treat it. At least, as long as I send him a pix. He's into fifes big time. This site has been mentioned before, but notice "Fret Doctor" is a secondary thing for a fife guy. <grin> http://www.beafifer.com/boredoctor.htm m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 That's great Milo. Ed and I email quite often these days. I wish that Gibson would pick up on his product because it truly is great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I've also used it on my ebony board. No problems so far... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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