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Post by angelofdeath on Jan 28, 2007 22:30:35 GMT -5
I just scalloped my guitar neck. Yeah, i dont feel like spending $100 to have someone else do it so i did it myself. Plus you get that sense of pride when you finish doin somethin like this yourself. Anyways, i was wondering if there is any kind of finish or sealant or something that has to go on the fretboard? its a rosewood fretboard. i noticed wthat as i sanded down the wood got lighter than it was on the top originally. if there is a finish or somethin what would i use?
chris
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Post by sumgai on Jan 30, 2007 1:13:10 GMT -5
Paging Dr. Runewalker, paging Dr. Runewalker.....
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Post by UnklMickey on Jan 30, 2007 1:53:09 GMT -5
aw who needs a doctor? just grease her up with some baby oil, and let her get a suntan.
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Post by Ripper on Jan 30, 2007 9:05:35 GMT -5
Scalloped necks are amazing! Angel, I wish I had your courage. I dont have the confidence in my woodworking skills to attempt a self scallop job. I played a Malmsteen Strat at my local music store and thought it was great! So what I did was had my Strat re-fretted with taller frets (6105's) and its kind of the same idea. No wood under my fingers. It makes bending a breeze.
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Post by Runewalker on Jan 30, 2007 9:14:56 GMT -5
its a rosewood fretboard. i noticed wthat as i sanded down the wood got lighter than it was on the top originally. if there is a finish or somethin what would i use?chris As you prob know, rosewood gets no finish in terms of lacquer or poly. Most sites recommend a wipe down and soak with what is variously termed "raw" linseed oil. This is distinguished from "boiled linseed oil" in that the latter is used on outdoor stains because it hardens more. Whereas the luthiers are interested in restoring something like the natural oils in the rosewood. Ive even seen raw linseed oil with a darker tint to darken lighter rosewood style fretboards. Prob is I have a hard time finding raw linseed oil at the hardware or big box stores. So the only place I see it is from stores like StewMac and they don't call it raw linseed oil. They will private brand it or sell another brand. I've also seen recommended something called "bore oil" and I have never used it. Some will recommend the funiture treatment variously called Lemon oil. Most recommend against it as it has petroleum distillates which ironically dry the wood. basic approach is to wipe on, let soak, wipe off, and buff. RW |
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Post by Happyguy on Jan 30, 2007 10:26:20 GMT -5
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Post by angelofdeath on Jan 30, 2007 15:57:02 GMT -5
thanks everyone...i had a two stage fretboard cleaning kit and i noticed the second stage was actually oil....so put that on it and it darkened back up....it seems fine now....but i will still look into some of your recommendations..thanks again
p.s.-for deepblue, i had no wood working skills prior to this...and it really wasnt hard at all...
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