ShredAstaire Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Man this stuff is great...i just did my buddy's VeeWee...check out the before and after: Before: After: Before: After: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 It's the beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 It's the beat. ...and the rhythm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Ooops... Best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight959 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Its amazing stuff!! Anyone used it on an Ebony board?????? Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Here are before and after pictures given to me by Ed Boyle (owner of Fret Doctor) of a wrecked Chris Isaac. I actually get an email from him almost daily. He's a real nice guy... Before Fret Doctor: After Fret Doctor: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I use it too. Great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Does Gibson recommend it? (Trick question...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Fret Doctor is expensive. It does the same thing as lemon oil and all the other stuff. Gibson's fretboard conditioner is very similar to the lemon oil that you can get at Walmart for 8 bucks for a lifetime supply. They all do the same thing. They replace the moisture in the board so it remains stable. I've used all kinds of stuff - teak oil, lindseed oil, lemon oil, fast fret, Dunlop whatever it was. And its all pretty much the same except for how it smells and how gummy or tacky it stays for how long. Ten or fifteen dollars for about two ounces of oil is a little pricey for me. Maybe it has gold flakes or something in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I would like to see comparisons with a timeline and see how it holds over 4 to 6 months. My guitars always look great right after the lemon oil is applied but month after month the fretboards starts going back to looking dry and after 6 months or so it is time to reapply. Is this Fret Doctor product more permanent? p.s. the fretboard I dyed is holding really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShredAstaire Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 I've always heard that Lemon Oil has a drying agent in it and MOST people have the same complaint. From everything I have read, most people who use Fret Doctor apply it once/year and it holds up. I just used it for the first time this month so I will try to remember to take some pics in July to see how it holds up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Fret Doctor is expensive. It does the same thing as lemon oil and all the other stuff. ... It might do the same thing, but is much better for the wood. Lemon oil is a solvent and using too much of it will loosen the glues under the inlays. A lot of the other products like linseed oil and the like soak into the wood, get gummy and can eventually darken the wood. But, lemon oil used sparingly is fine, and since it's a solvent, cleans too. Fret Doctor is the real deal - also sold as Bore Doctor, it's used by countless woodwind musicians to keep their wooden instruments in top form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S t e v e Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 lemon oil twice a year and virtuoso clean/polish every 3 months = lovelyness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 lemon oil twice a year and virtuoso clean/polish every 3 months = lovelyness Giddyup! (Though I only use the virtuoso about once a year). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Ooops... Best Awwww, man. I thought you had some cool new lingo when you said it was "the beat". Shoulda just rolled with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S t e v e Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Giddyup! (Though I only use the virtuoso about once a year). i don't blame ya , the amount they charge for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 i don't blame ya , the amount they charge for it! That's true. In fact I am almost out of the polish. It seems to last though (unless you want it super shiny all the time and I don't really care). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S t e v e Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 That's true. In fact I am almost out of the polish. It seems to last though (unless you want it super shiny all the time and I don't really care). tbh i find that the cleaner does the job on it's own, it's great for removing forearm grime/sweat off the body Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 tbh i find that the cleaner does the job on it's own, it's great for removing forearm grime/sweat off the body Couldn't agree more. The pre/post Virtuoso cleaner difference in the look of my Faded Standard LP was not to be believed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Which one dries/absorbs best? I cannot abide slimey fretboards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I've been using this for about a year now and like it a lot. Can't remember what forum the recommendation came from. No association other than being a happy user. YMMV. http://gerlitzusa.com/prd_honey.html PS - In fairness, I've never used FretDoctor, so can't compare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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