Fretboard Conditioner

[Black Plaid]

The commercially available 'lemon oil' conditioners are really mineral oil with some lemon scent. DO NOT USE ACTUAL LEMON OIL.

I use some https://www.crimsonguitars.com/store/fretboard-cleaner-restorative/ because it came in nice metal bottles and I wanted to support Ben because he's a character and have learned a ton about guitar construction from his videos over the years.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

The commercially available 'lemon oil' conditioners are really mineral oil with some lemon scent. DO NOT USE ACTUAL LEMON OIL.

I use some https://www.crimsonguitars.com/store/fretboard-cleaner-restorative/ because it came in nice metal bottles and I wanted to support Ben because he's a character and have learned a ton about guitar construction from his videos over the years.

^this^

 

[RickP]

The word from the PTC

 

[OU812]

The word from the PTC

A good local guitar tech/repair guy told me to use naphtha if it’s quite dirty, and for the oil he uses Circa 1850 lemon oil in his shop.

I like in that video, how the PTC guy mentioned if you play it lots it won’t really need oil. I think many run the mistake of having too much rather than not enough.

 

[TennesseeWhiskee]

The Les Paul forum swears by Fret Doctor and based on the intensity and frequency of their recommendations I bought a bottle as almost all of my guitars have rosewood fretboards. It is essentially just rebranded clarinet bore oil, but it performs extremely well and absolutely will darken a rosewood fretboard that's a little light/dry. I've also used the Kaiser fretboard conditioner with good results, but much prefer the Fret Doctor. A small bottle is pretty much a lifetime supply.