Dry Fretboard?

Eric052492 · 10-11-2008, 11:46 PM

Hey guys, I was just wondering if you knew what this was. Near the bottom of the fretboard, you can see a lighter area. Is that just dry wood that can be repaired with something like lemon oil? Thanks

krokodyl · 10-12-2008, 08:05 AM

It's just a kind of a 'pattern' on the wood. I have something similar on my bass and I like it

"The official MLP Rist Guitars build thread" <- look at THAT board. Yummy!

CzarIvan · 10-12-2008, 11:24 AM

the light streak is the wood itself. can't be "repaired" but the board itself looks like it could use a bit of conditioning. lemon oil will just make your fretboard smell nice. if you want something that will actually make a difference, get your hands on some Fret Doctor.
Fret Doctor
that stuff makes a world of difference!

kluson · 10-12-2008, 11:41 AM

Fret doctor +1

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Eric052492 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Garden City, New York Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dry Fretboard? Hey guys, I was just wondering if you knew what this was. Near the bottom of the fretboard, you can see a lighter area. Is that just dry wood that can be repaired with something like lemon oil? Thanks

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krokodyl Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Poland Posts: 57 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Dry Fretboard? It's just a kind of a 'pattern' on the wood. I have something similar on my bass and I like it "The official MLP Rist Guitars build thread" <- look at THAT board. Yummy! __________________ -Sorry for my English. I'm from Russia. -Sorry for my English. I'm from Spain. -Sorry for my Shotgun. I'm from West Virginia.

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CzarIvan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 118 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Dry Fretboard? the light streak is the wood itself. can't be "repaired" but the board itself looks like it could use a bit of conditioning. lemon oil will just make your fretboard smell nice. if you want something that will actually make a difference, get your hands on some Fret Doctor. Fret Doctor that stuff makes a world of difference! __________________ *~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~** Happiness is.....finding two olives in your martini when you're hungry

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