Music Nomad F-one oil thoughts.

[Chris Martin]

So I’ve been testing out the F-One oil on one of my PRSi and I gotta say I may not use it anymore. The smell is such an odd one that you can smell while your playing and you all will laugh but it smells like dirty potatoes straight from the field . Anyone else have thoughts on it?

 

[Big B]

I like the product, never noticed a smell with it though...

 

[Chris Martin]

I’m the past I’ve always used Dunlop 65 lemon oil.

 

[bodia]

I'm a fan of Gorgomyte.

 

[DISTORT6]

I'm a fan of Gorgomyte.

Same here.

 

[Moondog Wily]

I like Dr. Ducks Ax Wax! A very little goes a loooooong way!! Martin Guitars uses it on the fretboards at the factory, so can't be all bad (although some will have opinions to the contrary)!!! Don't know about the smell though, I lost that sense in an accident decades ago ;~((

 

[Simon Says]

I'm a fan of Gorgomyte.

Isnt that same as Miracle Cloth, just three times the price?

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Isnt that same as Miracle Cloth, just three times the price?

I’ve got one of those on order.

 

[DISTORT6]

Isnt that same as Miracle Cloth, just three times the price?

It might be, but I’m sticking to what I know works and I’m not going to experiment with something else.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

It might be, but I’m sticking to what I know works and I’m not going to experiment with something else.

Thatsssss ……

 

[aphantomvaper]

Thatsssss ……

Whaaaat...

 

[László]

I don't get it. PRS offers (and presumably stands behind) their fretboard lemon oil cleaner and their own special tung oil to condition fretboards, yet people run out and buy stuff that is charitably described as 'smells like dirty potatoes', or that reeks of coconut (so you know for sure it's likely to attract bacteria, go rancid, and you don't even know what the hell else is in it).

This being Festivus Season, I'll say the magic words:

I got a lot of problems with you people...

 

[Simon Says]

I don't get it. PRS offers (and presumably stands behind) their fretboard lemon oil cleaner and their special tung oil to condition fretboards, yet people run out and buy stuff that is charitably described as 'smells like dirty potatoes' or that reeks of coconut (so you know for sure it's likely to attract bacteria, go rancid, and you don't even know what the hell else is in it).

This being Festivus Season, I'll say the magic words:

I got a lot of problems with you people...

When I first came to England, I was told once by a wise man - if you can't understand it, it's either fashion or tradition.

 

[DirtyLuck]

I keep it simple here, old english lemon scented oil. Has worked great for decades on my fret boards and antique wooden furniture around the house

 

[László]

When I first came to England, I was told once by a wise man - if you can't understand it, it's either fashion or tradition.

I'll take fashion for the win.

 

[Simon Says]

I'll take fashion for the win.

Purely Once in a while, next best thing hits the market. I remember when Fret Doctor was a thing - I bought a bottle, and I still have a quarter left. Is it the best thing ever? I don't know; it works for me. It doesn't smell like potatoes, though.

Whatever I do with my guitars when it comes to the setup and maintenance at this moment in my life is just a tradition. I'm just done with trying, and I'm sticking to the proven solutions.

 

[aphantomvaper]

I've been using food grade lemon oil for many year for fretboard conditioning and have the same bottle from 2007. A little dab will do ya, as the late McMurphy said.

I'm prob starting a discussion with that lemon oil bottle...and it smells so good!

 

[RickP]

What’s wrong with a little Fretboard Au Graten?

Seriously, though, it’s wood. If anything, players over-oil fretboards… they don’t require a ton of maintenance. PRS, EBMM, and others make specific products for it, as a safe route. I’m one of the furniture lemon oil guys, but that’s on a rarely rare basis. A little goes a long, long way.

 

[Chris Martin]

I don't get it. PRS offers (and presumably stands behind) their fretboard lemon oil cleaner and their own special tung oil to condition fretboards, yet people run out and buy stuff that is charitably described as 'smells like dirty potatoes', or that reeks of coconut (so you know for sure it's likely to attract bacteria, go rancid, and you don't even know what the hell else is in it).

This being Festivus Season, I'll say the magic words:

I got a lot of problems with you people...

You have valid points here lol. I’ve never actually considered the PRS products stupidly enough! I will most likely go back to what I know or try out the PRS oils and conditioners.

 

[Chris Martin]

What’s wrong with a little Fretboard Au Graten?

Seriously, though, it’s wood. If anything, players over-oil fretboards… they don’t require a ton of maintenance. PRS, EBMM, and others make specific products for it, as a safe route. I’m one of the furniture lemon oil guys, but that’s on a rarely rare basis. A little goes a long, long way.

Freatboard Au Graten!