Bore oil for fretboards

[socal16]

I have been using Roche-Thomas premium bore oil on ukulele fretboards when changing strings. My understanding is that it is superior to lemon oil in conditioning fretboards. It is plant based and not mineral oil. Any thoughts?

 

[besley]

I have been using Roche-Thomas premium bore oil on ukulele fretboards when changing strings. My understanding is that it is superior to lemon oil in conditioning fretboards. It is plant based and not mineral oil. Any thoughts?

Well the environment on the inside of a clarinet, covered with spit, is certainly much more demanding than a fretboard - so I imagine bore oil should work just fine. I doubt it will make a difference, as just about any product will do the job, as long as you use it regularly and not too often (at most with every string change, or perhaps just once a year). As for whether plant based or mineral oil based treatments are better, that argument has been going on forever in the guitar world, with no winner yet.

 

[socal16]

Roche-Thomas Corp - Premium Fingerboard Oil 2oz

Premium Fingerboard Oil 2oz

rochethomas.com

It appears to be mineral oil… my mistake. It’s a terrific product and lubes a fretboard nicely. A small bottle is a lifetime supply!

 

[socal16]

7 Best Guitar Fretboard Oils to Help Maintain Your Axe

Is your fretboard looking sorry for itself? We review the best mineral, bore and lemon fretboard oils for keeping it in pristine condition.

zinginstruments.com

In this review it states that roche-Thomas bore oil is made from “ultra-refined tree and seed oils”??

 

[ripock]

If you're using it when you change strings, you can use anything you want. It is so infrequent that nothing you do will either hinder and help the fretboard. For example, try gasoline.

 

[socal16]

If you're using it when you change strings, you can use anything you want. It is so infrequent that nothing you do will either hinder and help the fretboard. For example, try gasoline.

Wait until you hear me play, then recommend gasoline!

 

[EarthSea]

I use a fresh walnut, break open a fresh walnut and rub the nut on the fretboard and bridge if it’s raw wood. Rub excess oil off before restringing. Too easy..

 

[Wiggy]

I use a fresh walnut, break open a fresh walnut and rub the nut on the fretboard and bridge if it’s raw wood. Rub excess oil off before restringing. Too easy..

Are you Martha Stewart in disguise?

 

[badhabits]

I use a fresh walnut, break open a fresh walnut and rub the nut on the fretboard and bridge if it’s raw wood. Rub excess oil off before restringing. Too easy..

I guess if you have a Hawaiian koa uke you must use kukui or macadamia. Will acorns work? We've plenty of those around here...

 

[EDW]

This company was founded by a guy who had done a lot of research into natural oils to maintain the wood. I believe he had a PHD in chemistry. He passed away a year or two ago and someone else is distributing his products

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[bbkobabe]

Jojoba, anyone?

 

[ZaBeth]

Replying to an old thread, but I use sweet almond oil to oil my recorders. I've also used it on clarinet barrels. Works great.

I used a few drops on the fretboard of my mother-in-law's vintage Morris baritone a few weeks ago while I was changing strings, and it did the job well. A very little bit goes a very long way.

 

[Spicysteve]

F-One. Once a year.

 

[70sSanO]

A number of years ago I started using 3-in-1 oil on fretboards. I had read Martin recommended it. I figured if it is good enough for them, it is good enough for me.

It is still listed on the Martin website under Guitar Care Tips.

John

 

[Kenn2018]

Cocobolo recommends using Extra Virgin Olive Oil on their fretboards:

 

[KevinFL]

I've been using Roche-Thomas Premium Fingerboard oil for years. My current 2oz bottle is just a bit under half full and has lasted the past 2 decades. Has worked great with no issues.