Flight959 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 For those who don't use this product its a must for those dried out fretboards... Here is my Studio's Rosewood Board after using it.. For those of you who have used this, do you think its capable of darkening Baked Maple Boards????? Before this was done it looked very pale!! Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 . Love Fret Doctor. Woodwind players use the similar Bore Oil on their wooden bodied instruments. Penetrates deeply and moisturizes to prevent shrinkage and cracking. No help on baked maple f/b - don't have one. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 It is a very neat product, I like the fact that it dries to a satin look. I bought the large bottle so I am set for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I've gotten to know the owner, Ed Boyle, very well. He's an honest and very funny guy (we exchange jokes on a nearly daily basis). He's also a former chemist who really knows his stuff. It is truly the best stuff out there. Here are some before and after pictures that he sent me once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brundaddy Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I prefer Fast Fret, myself. Prolongs string life like nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krock Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I prefer Fast Fret, myself. Prolongs string life like nothing else. Fast fret is different, thats intended for the strings, ive never thought of using it as a wood conditioner. I use fast fret on the stings and dunlop lemon oil on the fingerboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slavestate Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Fast fret is different, thats intended for the strings, ive never thought of using it as a wood conditioner. I use fast fret on the stings and dunlop lemon oil on the fingerboard I clean my fretboard every time I change strings, which is once a month or just over a month depending. I use Fast Fret in between switching them. I only change my stings so often because I love the bite I get from a new set. I use lemon oil on my fretboard and it works great. I can see if you have a really beat up fretboard to work with Fret Doctor would be the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest farnsbarns Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I've gotten to know the owner, Ed Boyle, very well. He's an honest and very funny guy (we exchange jokes on a nearly daily basis). He's also a former chemist who really knows his stuff. It is truly the best stuff out there. Here are some before and after pictures that he sent me once. I'm no expert but I think that neck might be on backwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namvet Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I use Petros oil. Works very good and it did darken my baked maple fretboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I use Fret Doctor every time I change my strings. Very good product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvinator Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I'm no expert but I think that neck might be on backwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I used Dr. Stringfellow Lem-Oil... Does a nice job of clean and shine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I use Fret Doctor every time I change my strings. Very good product. Isn't it? for a long time I did not want to buy into what I thought was hype then I was at a point when I was out of Lemon Oil and decided to order this instead, really good stuff, it is expensive but it lasts forever anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I clean my fretboard every time I change strings, which is once a month or just over a month depending. I use Fast Fret in between switching them. I only change my stings so often because I love the bite I get from a new set. I use lemon oil on my fretboard and it works great. I can see if you have a really beat up fretboard to work with Fret Doctor would be the way to go. Be careful with lemon oil. Here is what Ed says: "Almond oil, Walnut oil, etc., food grade, are probably O.K., but make sure they don't contain solvents like naphtha or other petroleum distillates. Solvents can weaken any adhesives used in instrument construction. Be aware that most "Lemon oils" are no more than lemon-scented mineral oil, as are most bore oils. Real lemon oil is steam distilled from lemon peel, is quite acidic, with a pH of 3.7 to 4.2. It is an effective cleaner, but wipe it off when you are finished" Note that he does say that some products are actually O.K. even he makes and sells Fret Doctor. He really will give you an honest opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungimsam Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I have used Fender Fretboard conditioner, and Gibson Luthier's choice Fretboard Conditioner. Recently, my guitar tech used Planet Waves' Hydrate Fretboard Conditioner (D'Addario) on my SG Bass. It made the fretboard darker than I have ever seen a change on a board from conditioner. The rosewood is almost black now. I am going to try it on my PBass and see if it looks just as good. I the bottle it looks like a transparent red oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmonics101 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I've been indoctrinated to not use oils on the fretboard. It might make it look darker but as far as conditioning , it doesn't do much. I'm no expert , i'm just spewing back what I have been told. Is this different with electrics ? Do electrics need more oiling of the fret board than acoustics ? I think I've done my J100 once in 4 years and none of my other guitars. Yeah , that J100 rosewood fretboard was looking pretty dry and chaffed. Harmonics101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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